In 1971, Dr. Larry Ward founded Food for the Hungry (FH) based on a simple premise: if children were dying one by one, he could help them one by one.
The name of our organization, Food for the Hungry, was inspired by Psalm 146:7, which says:
In a broken world, we bear witness—through our relationships and work—to God’s beauty, goodness, and truth.
We are ambassadors of Jesus in our thoughts, words, and actions.
We seek grace-filled, reconciled relationships with those we work with, partner with, and serve.
We are stewards in God’s Kingdom and strive to invest all resources to maximize missional impact.
We recognize the dignity of others and place their interests above our own.
In a broken world, we bear witness—through our relationships and work—to God’s beauty, goodness, and truth.
We design, develop, and deliver systemic solutions that build resilience so that girls, boys, their families, and communities can thrive.
Registered and supported children
Families benefited
Community leaders trained and equipped
Strengthened Communities
We foster relationships of collaboration and mutual learning among participating families, local governments, social organizations, the private sector, and donors, in order to build a shared vision of transformation together.
FH’s justice and gender policy promotes justice and gender equality, ensuring that women, men, boys, and girls enjoy the same rights and opportunities. FH works to eliminate structural barriers affecting women and girls, integrate gender analysis into its programs, and foster women’s empowerment, education, and economic equity. In addition, it partners with communities and organizations to transform relationships and build inclusive societies.
