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“The mother and father are both on drugs. The mother is a heroin addict. The father uses heroin and crystal meth.” This description was cut and copied repeatedly on official documents pertaining to my child ser […]

The Impact of Child Sponsorship
For child sponsors with Food for the Hungry (FH), the question of impact is often top of mind. When you sign up to become a sponsor, how do you know the impact of child sponsorship? […]

“It was so emotional and made me sad to face these problems,” said Gebeyanesh when she remembered how her family and children had grown up without being properly fed.
Gebayanesh’s Story

Gebeyanesh is a 37-ye […]

As a Christian community, we know the power of prayer. But how did we learn to be prayerful? Maybe you grew up in the faith, or maybe you came to faith later in life. Likely, you can think back to a person who […]

Tropical Cyclone Eloise made landfall as a Category 2 cyclone late on the evening of January 22, 2021, with wind gusts up to 160 kph (99 mph) recorded. Cyclone Eloise hit parts of the country that still have not […]

“I am a very ordinary guy, with very ordinary abilities. But, you know, I serve a very extraordinary God. – Dr. Larry Ward
As part of our 50th anniversary celebration at Food for the Hungry (FH), we are taking the […]

Ever tried to pray for your sponsored child, but wondered if your prayers were hitting the mark?
If you’re a Food for the Hungry (FH) sponsor like me, you’ve received at least one photo of your sponsored child in […]

Christmas is right around the corner, and we know what that means. COOKIES! Baking cookies is a great way to spend time with your family and celebrate the traditions you have in your family. Although Christmas may […]

‘‘The water at school wasn’t clean enough to wash our hands’ 
Over 1 billion people globally do not have access to improved water supply sources. We believe our Water and Sanitation programmes are essentia […]

‘We’ll be safer from viruses’, Workitu
The coronavirus pandemic has meant the darkest of years for so many of us. Indeed, the uncertainty we have all felt recently, families in housing poverty have felt for a lif […]

‘I have a happy life now’, Getu
When any disaster hits — a storm, a disease, a financial crisis — it is always those who struggle most who suddenly find themselves struggling even more. Habitat for Humanit […]

“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” — John 1:5
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Chickens, pigs, and pencils — quite an unusual combination. How could these three items together possibly change lives?
There are some titles you hope to hold. Being one of the poorest families in town is d […]

There are many words you could use to describe Barbara “Bobby” Steagall. Faithful. Devoted. Joy-filled. Spunky. Or, as we at Food for the Hungry (FH) like to call her: a “sponsor extraordinaire.”
The essenti […]

At Food for the Hungry (FH), we created these five kid-friendly printable activities to share with your sponsored child because we know that it’s never too early to start teaching your family to care for others a […]

We at Food for the Hungry (FH) love this time of year, because we have so many opportunities to engage in Advent church partnerships. For missions-minded pastors, parents, grandparents, and students alike, […]

Giving Back in the Holiday Season
It’s the season of giving!
It’s the season of giving! With the holidays around the corner, we know that many of us are focused on how we can give back to our communities and mak […]

The West Philadelphia neighborhood of Mantua, where more than 1 in 5 buildings and lots stand vacant, seems like a classic picture of an economically distressed community. The median income is about $21,000, right […]