Anti-Hunger Organizations
A Crucible of Courage: A Review of Ken Isaacs’ “Running to the Fire”
Ken Isaacs spent more than three decades with Samaritan’s Purse, rising to executive vice-president and helping turn Franklin Graham’s organization into one of the largest Christian relief agencies on earth. In Running to the Fire he recounts that journey through a series of crisply told, boots-...
Status of McGovern-Dole School Feeding Unclear
In May 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) cancelled most of its existing foreign assistance programs, including those involving overseas school feedings. These projects are referred to as "McGovern-Dole" that were projected for the future. The overall program, named after former senat...
2nd Annual International Food Aid Showcase, June 10 in Washington, D.C.
George Washington University (GW), in Washington, D.C. will host a gathering of NGO and food experts on June 10, 2025, to share lessons about overseas food aid and look ahead. It is co-sponsored by Counterpart International (an international NGO), the Alliance to End Hunger, and GW's Global Food I...
U.S. Anti-Hunger Efforts by Congressional Hunger Center
On February 22, 2023 the Congressional Hunger Center (CHC) hosted a gathering of 50 staff and Hunger Fellows to look back at their achievements over the decades in addressing hunger in the United States. A key topic was success in promoting local legislation to provide free meals in schools, and...
Mississippi Food Network receives $100K to address hunger in rural areas
The Mississippi Food Network announced it received $100,000 from The Humana Foundation to assist with mobile food pantries in Clarke, Jasper and Kemper counties. The funds will be used to help the food bank improve access to nutritious food by providing direct assistance to senior citizens in rural ...
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