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Everyone on the planet has the right to the nutrition necessary to live life to his or her full potential. Since our founding in 1998, Rise Against Hunger has grown exponentially — and the ways in which we seek to end hunger continue to evolve. From the implementation of sustainable community development projects to our meal packaging program that harnesses the passion of local volunteers, we strive to make a global impact on hunger by building resilience, self-sufficiency and empowerment among the communities we work in and with. Here are a few examples of how we are approaching this goal.

Children of Vietnam Adult Recipient

Nourishing Lives

Safety Nets

While long-term food security projects take root, vulnerable families and individuals still need to meet their basic needs today. Rise Against Hunger supports safety net programs that provide nourishment as well as additional skills training or services that support the difficult journey out of poverty. Our volunteer-packaged meals support children’s attendance at school, incentivize adults to learn a new trade or bolster clinic patients’ health in order to bring about holistic and transformational development in each of their lives.

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Responding to Emergencies

Crisis Relief

From droughts to floods, in conflict zones and transitioning political situations, food is often the most immediate need. When everyday access to food, wages, and market systems are destroyed in the wake of emergencies, Rise Against Hunger works through a network of in-country partners to address these needs. We strive to ensure aid is efficiently and effectively deployed to and received by communities when it is needed most.

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Empowering Communities

Agriculture and Income-Generating Initiatives

Rise Against Hunger bolsters agricultural production and incomes through programs promoting improved agricultural methods, business skills, and market access. With training and access to quality seeds and fertilizers, farmers can increase production and harvest a variety of nutritious crops. By supporting the establishment of fish and livestock production, we also provide pathways to diversifying diets and improving nutritional outcomes. For those who do not grow their own food, income is a key determinant in being food secure — through income generating activities we help individuals increase their earning potential and thus their consistent access to food.

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Our Impact

12,866,000 Meals Packaged in Malaysia
543,410,686 Total Meals Packaged (Global)
78 Countries Served
1,404,110 People Served in 2017 (Global)
$26.1 million Gifts in Kind Distributed in 2017 (Global)

Please visit our Global Reach page to see where our meals and other life-changing aid have been distributed.

Impact Story

Indigenous Women Gain Access to Education in Guatemala

In Ixcán, in the North of Guatemala, only five out of 100 young indigenous women have access to secondary education. Magdalena, age 17, is one of 610 young indigenous women studying in the boarding schools of Talita Kumi. Magdalena receives nutritious Rise Against Hunger meals at school distributed by partner Salesian Missions.

Here, they teach us that it is good to eat differently, especially what we can produce in our own community.

Magdalena, age 17
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Grow the Movement

Working together to implement this holistic approach to community development is #HowWeRise against poverty, against injustice and against hunger on a global scale. We invite you to take action and help build the movement to end hunger for all and for good by hosting a meal packaging event, volunteering, becoming a hunger champion or taking other action.

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