FH Responds to Earthquake Emergency in Syria
On February 6, multiple earthquakes hit southern Turkey and Syria. More than 5,900 people were killed in Syria, and an additional 2 million people within government-held areas of the country remain severely affected by the earthquakes. Many of those affected in Syria are unable to return to their homes in the aftermath of the earthquake, […]
Haiti Earthquake: You Made Our Response and Recovery Possible
Devastation and mourning were everywhere when teams from Food for the Hungry (FH) braved rough roads to reach the disaster zone in southern Haiti. The nightmare scene was the aftermath of a 7.2-magnitude earthquake. And tropical storm Grace followed almost immediately. But today, the world looks very different for Haiti’s children, families, and communities. And […]
Food Distribution: A Great Way to Celebrate World Food Day
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 […]
Why Your Disaster Donation Matters So Much
When hurricanes, earthquakes, or wars strike, your disaster donation has amazing power to change lives. You may not realize just how powerful even a small donation can be. When back-to-back Hurricanes Eta and Iota hit Nicaragua in November 2020, wind and floods wiped out homes, crops, and livestock. In the hours immediately after the disaster, […]