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Celebrating World Food Day and how you bring hope to the hungry

Field Focus - Irrigation and Maize photos

With so many people in our world going hungry because of poverty, injustice, conflict, and climate change, World Food Day is a global call to action to ensure everyone can be nourished by affordable, healthy food. This year’s theme for World Food Day on October 16 is Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a […]

Bolivian Families Faced Fire, Fear, and Loss.

Bolivian Families Faced Fire, Fear, and Loss.

See How Your Generosity Brought Help and Hope When wildfires swept through Bolivia, they didn’t just threaten trees and land—they tore through people’s lives. Crops were lost. Food and clean water became scarce. Smoke filled the air, and fear crept into every home. But in the midst of this devastation, you showed up. Maximiliano, father […]

God Cares for the Afflicted

The fighting is starting again in northern Ethiopia. As a result, an already massive humanitarian crisis of displacement, hunger, and poverty is about to become even worse. But God cares for the afflicted children and families, who’ve been left with nothing and now struggle to survive. And the dedicated staff and generous supporters of Food […]

Food Distribution: A Great Way to Celebrate World Food Day

Woman holding cabbage

Food for the Hungry is our name for a reason. From the very beginning 50 years ago, FH has responded to disaster situations in some of the hardest places on earth. Food distributions play a big part in many of these relief efforts in the wake of hurricanes, earthquakes, displacement and refugee crises, and other […]

Gift Guide For Her—That Gives Back!

The holiday season is upon us! This time of year has many of us planning the special ways we can connect with our loved ones whether through gifts or time to celebrate the season. If you are on the lookout for some meaningful activities or devotionals, you can find many options on our website by […]

Gift Policy:
You may send small, flat paper-based items that can fit into a standard #10 size envelope, have a value of less than $5 dollars and weigh less than 4 ounces. We ask that you send small, flat items of this size because shipping is expensive and even small gift items can cause issues clearing customs.

You can send postcards or photographs, however, we ask that you visit here for more details about culturally appropriate guidelines for photos and other images. Please write the child’s ID # on the back of each item that you enclose with your letter to ensure that it reaches him/her.
 
Best gifts to send your sponsored child:
  • Paper dolls
  • Postcards
  • Pictures of yourself or family
  • Sports cards, individual cards (baseball, soccer, football)
  • Stickers (flat, paper-based, only a few at a time)
  • Paper-based simple bookmarks, stationery, drawing, or writing paper (single sheets)
  • Coloring pages (single sheets, not books)

Please do NOT send:
  • Monetary gifts
  • Liquids, candy, or food
  • Batteries or magnets

Please note, all items should be compliant with airline transport and safety regulations. Gifts that don’t meet the gift policy will be donated to a local Christian non-profit organization in Phoenix, Arizona, that works with low-income families. We will not be able to return them.