Mission and Goals

Rise Against Hunger's mission is to grow a global movement to end hunger by empowering communities, nourishing lives, and responding to emergencies. Their work aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 2, which aims to achieve Zero Hunger by 2030.

History and Structure

• Founded in 1998 by Ray Buchanan under the name "Stop Hunger Now"

• Changed name to Rise Against Hunger in 2017

• Headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina

• Has 28 locations across the United States and 6 international locations

Core Programs and Pathways

Rise Against Hunger operates through four main pathways:

1. Nourishing Lives: Provides nutrition and encourages education through school feeding, vocational training, and health clinics.

2. Responding to Emergencies: Deploys food and aid in communities during crises, conflicts, and disasters.

3. Empowering Communities: Promotes improvements in agricultural production and rural livelihoods to increase incomes and food access.

4. Growing the Movement: Builds awareness and engages volunteers and advocates.

Meal Packaging Program

A significant part of their work involves packaging and distributing meals:

• Volunteers package meals containing rice, soy, dehydrated vegetables, and essential vitamins and minerals.

• As of 2020, they had packaged nearly 539 million meals for distribution in 78 countries.

Global Reach

Rise Against Hunger works in numerous countries across Africa, Asia, and the Americas, focusing on remote, last-mile communities within hunger pockets designated as "serious" or higher on the Global Hunger Index.

Partnerships and Initiatives

• Partners with local organizations in various countries to implement programs.

• Recently announced a three-year, $15 million partnership with Kraft Heinz to alleviate global food insecurity.

Impact and Recognition

• Rated as a four-star charity by Charity Navigator.

• Certified as a Great Place to Work.

• Aims to provide nutritious food through educational settings to over 6 million people by 2025.

Rise Against Hunger combines direct food aid with long-term strategies to address the root causes of hunger, emphasizing community empowerment and sustainable solutions