Formation 1998 (1998) Area served 74 countries | Legal status 501(c)(3) Website stophungernow.org | |
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Headquarters Raleigh, North Carolina, United States | ||
Rise Against Hunger is an international hunger relief non-profit organization that coordinates the packaging and distribution of food and other life-saving aid to people in developing nations. Founded in 1998, it has mobilized over 500,000 volunteers to send more than 310,000,000 meals to 74 countries.
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History
Stop Hunger Now is an international hunger relief agency that seeks to end global hunger by engaging local volunteers. The organization was formed in 1998, and began its meal packaging program in 2005. The organizational mission is stated as "To end hunger in our lifetime by providing food and life-saving aid to the world's most vulnerable and by creating a global commitment to mobilize the necessary resources."
Meal packaging program
The assembly process combines rice, soy, dehydrated vegetables and a flavoring mix formulated by Heinz Micronutrient Campaign that includes 23 essential vitamins and minerals. Each meal costs 29 cents. The food has a shelf-life of two years.
Stop Hunger Now provides over 70% of its meals to support transformational development programs such as school lunch programs, vocational training programs, early childhood development programs, orphanages, and medical clinics. Working with these programs helps enhance lives by giving beneficiaries the opportunity to break the cycle of poverty through education, skills development, and healthcare while also receiving much needed nutrition.
Disaster relief
Every year Stop Hunger Now reserves 10% of its projected meals to respond to crisis situations including natural disasters, conflict and famine. Official Stop Hunger Now disaster responses have included the 2010 Haiti earthquake, 2011 Japanese tsunami, Typhoon Haiyan, Central African Republic conflict, Horn of Africa conflict, Syrian conflict, and South Sudanese conflict.
Grant program
Stop Hunger Now supports partner organizations in developing countries by providing direct financial assistance to support ongoing programs that provide food, medicines or other basic necessities to impoverished populations. This program enables Stop Hunger Now to respond to crises immediately by working with organizations already on the ground. It also supports local economies in developing areas and promotes self-reliance.