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7 New Year’s Resolutions to Help End Poverty

Celebrate the new year by making a resolution to help others!

Setting New Year’s resolutions is a great tradition that helps spark positive change as we head into the new year. As many know, sometimes just one resolution can significantly impact your life. We think this impact can go even further. As we approach a new year and a new decade, we invite you to make an […]

Last-Minute Gifts That Change the World

Are you anything like me and still haven’t finished your Christmas shopping? Whatever gift you are on the hunt for, below we’re sharing our top ideas for meaningful gifts that require no shipping and can transform lives. Our catalog items are gifts that last longer than the holidays. They reflect generosity and love — the […]

Top Picks from FH’s Gift Catalog This Year

Happy family of father, mother, and son sit outside their house in Burundi, smiling after being healed from deworming treatments.

I start my Christmas wish list in July.  Why? Because that’s when I start working with Food for the Hungry’s (FH) staff around the world to determine the items in our gift catalog! The items in our gift catalog are specially chosen by FH staff in countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America and the […]

Does the “Breakthrough” Model Apply to Poverty?

A young boy in the Dominican Republic holds a baseball bat, ready to hit the incoming ball.

A problem well-stated is a problem half-solved. This is an apt truism most of the time. But climbing a ladder with the expectation of picking the choice fruit at the top of the tree won’t yield success if the ladder is leaning on the wrong tree, or against a brick wall. Poverty is like that.  […]

God’s Story: The Fall Changed Everything

The Fall

This post is the ninth in a series on God’s Story, the Foundation for FH’s Work in Relief and Development. Follow the series, starting with the first post. You can read the next post in this series here. Ask any ten people for a definition of poverty, and you’re likely to get ten different answers. […]

What’s the Problem with Poverty? (Part 2)

Three men survey green garden in Cambodia, in Food for the Hungry's work zone

This post is the second part of a mini-series discussing poverty with FH’s COO, Ed Hatch. Follow the series with the first post, What’s the Problem with Poverty? Problems come in all shapes and sizes. Problems by their very nature suggest something should be done. There are problems where nothing is being done and should […]

What’s the Problem with Poverty?

Einstein famously said that if he had one hour to solve a problem, he would take 55 minutes to define it. Here’s one: What’s the problem with poverty? Poverty is a global problem. But what kind of problem is it, and why does poverty exist? The definition is directly proportional to our ability and approaches […]

5 Things To Include in Your Child Sponsorship Letters

Writing to your sponsored child is a great way to get to know and encourage them. At different times throughout the year, Food for the Hungry (FH) sends cards in the mail you can use to write to your sponsored child. You can also send a letter on your own at any time. Telling your […]

Why Martin Luther King Jr.’s Life Calls for Disciplined Action in 2019

Celebrating Martin Luther King in 2019 Today is the annual day dedicated to remembering and celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK), an icon and emblem of the Civil Rights Movement. The national holiday often focuses on Dr. King’s life and impact on history. While of great historical significance, Dr. King’s life […]

The Key to Sustainable Solutions: Taking the Driver’s Wheel

In over thirty years of traveling around the world and learning about solutions to end poverty, the question that seems to be the most important one to ask is this: are these solutions sustainable? Sustainable Change Leads to Lasting Impact While I care about all the different ways that help to eliminate poverty in the most vulnerable places […]

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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.