A New Day At Feed The Children
It’s an honor for me to be a part of the Feed The Children team at a time like this. We are feeding more kids in more schools than we did at this time last year. We are growing our reach to serve more...
View ArticleBeyond Bowls of Beans: How We’re Defeating Hunger Overseas
Today’s post is the first in a four-part series introducing you to our proactive, sustainable approach to ending international poverty and improving lives. Our Four Pillars—Food and Nutrition, Water...
View ArticleThe Disability Treaty: Sending America’s High Standards Around the World
Moses Odhiambo proved that disability is no reason not to accomplish your goal when he won the 21k wheelchair half marathon at the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon held on 27th October. He grew up...
View ArticleYou Can Help the Philippines Recover from Typhoon Haiyan
“It is a terrible time for all of us here. We can only pray and hope that it will not be that strong when it finally gets to land.” This was the last email we received from our Philippines office...
View ArticleYou Can End Hunger
I remember donating a few dollars and even helping raise money after listening to a speech about the famine in Ethiopia and the horn of Africa. The speakers berated our leaders for not doing more and...
View ArticleChildren Giving To Children
“Mom, what do you want for Christmas?” he asked. “A goat,” I replied. My six-year-old son scrunched his eyes and mouth in confused surprise. Mom wants a goat? Not new slippers, chocolate, or a...
View ArticleJoin Us for a Day of Action
On November 1, 200 million meals were removed from the tables of hungry Americans as cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) took effect. On December 4, Feed The Children and other...
View ArticleFrom Donor to Dinner: How We Feed American Children
It’s easy to claim we provide tens of millions of meals to children each year. It sounds simple – your gift of $20 a month provides $100 worth of food and essentials to children in need. But making...
View ArticlePay-It-Forward from Australia to Nicaragua to the Neighbor Next Door
They say it takes a village to raise a child — sometimes it takes a few. A recent visit by His Excellency Tim George, Australian Ambassador to Mexico and Accredited to Nicaragua, revealed how teamwork...
View ArticleFrom Skeptic to Believer: How Our CEO’s Wife Became Our Biggest Supporter
Once upon a time, only a few months ago, I never would have given Feed The Children a dime. I never would have written anything nice about them in public. I never would have put on a Feed The Children...
View ArticleMerry Christmas and Thank You
Thank you from your friends at Feed The Children. We wish you a very merry Christmas. The post Merry Christmas and Thank You appeared first on Beyond.
View ArticleTOMS and Feed The Children Bring Smiles to Honduras
Shoes and Hunger Feed The Children has learned many lessons while pursuing our mission across 23 countries. Among the most important: countless factors contribute to poverty, and they are all...
View ArticleTen Simple Ways To Help Children in 2014
The numbers are overwhelming. One in five American households with children were unable to put adequate food on the table at times during the year. One in eight people around the world regularly do not...
View ArticleWhat’s in the Water? 4 Facts That Will Shock You
Today’s post is the second in a four-part series introducing you to our proactive, sustainable approach to ending poverty and improving lives. Our Four Pillars—Food and Nutrition, Water and Sanitation,...
View ArticleWhere True Community Development Comes From
Today’s post is the first in a regular feature on the blog, stories from our staff in their own words. Today, we are delighted to introduce you to our Chief Strategy Officer, Keith Jossell, as he talks...
View ArticleWhen Hard Times Come for American Families
When hard times come, we could all use a little safety net. We could all use a little help knowing that we won’t have to make the choice between keeping a roof over our heads and feeding our children....
View ArticleFeed The Children Goes to Washington
One of the most exciting new developments in the past year for Feed The Children has been the opening of a new office in Washington DC. Joining the ranks of its non-profit counterparts, Feed The...
View ArticleThe Journey of Hope Begins with the End of Violence
Today, we’re honored to partner with International Justice Mission on the launch of IJM president Gary Haugen’s book “The Locust Effect: Why the End of Poverty Requires the End of Violence.” When they...
View ArticleLove Does Not Conquer All
Last year I attended a conference of several thousand Christians who were engaged and wanting to learn more about the ministry of caring for orphans. Many of the attendees were adopted themselves or...
View ArticleYour Valentine Is Waiting
Every February, retailers across the U.S. unroll yards of pink and red bunting, tack hearts on every flat surface, and load their shelves with chocolates, flowers, and jewelry. And every February,...
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