Basic Organization Information
Action Against Hunger USA
- Also Known As:
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ACF
- Physical Address:
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New York, NY
10018 5062
- EIN:
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13-3327220
- Web URL:
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www.actionagainsthun...
- Blog URL:
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www.actionagainsthun...
- NTEE Category:
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Q International, Foreign Affairs, and National Security
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Q33 International Relief
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Q International, Foreign Affairs, and National Security
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Q30 International Development, Relief Services
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Q International, Foreign Affairs, and National Security
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Q71 International Migration, Refugee Issues
- Year Founded:
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1979
- Ruling Year:
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1985
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Mission Statement
Action Against Hunger (ACF) works to save the lives of malnourished children and adults while seeking long-term solutions to hunger through self-sustaining programs. ACF works around the world to carry out innovative, lifesaving programs in nutrition, food security and livelihoods, and water, sanitation and hygiene that restore dignity, self-sufficiency, and independence to vulnerable populations around the world.
Impact Summary from the Nonprofit
<p>With global operations spread across <strong>more than 40 countries</strong>—from Africa, to Asia, and Latin America to Europe—Action Against Hunger is adept at tackling the devastating problem of world hunger with life-saving programs that benefit some <strong>five million people</strong> each year. </p>
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<p>United by a common vision of a world without hunger and a shared approach to preventing and treating malnutrition, our <strong>4,600+ program staff</strong> is made up of committed professionals from around the globe—French nutritionists, Kenyan public health nurses, Pakistani water engineers, American agronomists, along with drivers, logistics coordinators, human resource specialists, and a broad range of others with technical expertise from virtually all corners of the map. </p>
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<p>By collaborating with local communities and government agencies in each of the countries we work in, Action Against Hunger implements programs that help families, villages, and entire communities regain self-sufficiency. Thanks to our pioneering innovations and perseverance, we’re able to restore health and independence to countless people faced with life-threatening forms of malnutrition. And for the most vulnerable, like young children and pregnant women, our help can mean the difference between life and death. </p>
Revenue and Expenses
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Leadership
Ms. Nan Dale
Term:
Since
Jan
2007
Profile:
<div> <p> </p><p> </p> <p>Nan Dale has had a distinguished career in both international public health, as well as in child welfare and juvenile justice. Before joining Action Against Hunger | ACF-USA, Ms. Dale served as President and CEO of Helen Keller International, managing an agency devoted to the prevention of malnutrition and the elimination of preventable blindness around the world. Prior to that position, she served for 22 years as the President and CEO of The Children’s Village (CV), a multi-service agency for children, adolescents and families, located principally in Dobbs Ferry, New York. She also created and ran the Children’s Village Institute, a separate not-for-profit corporation to house the Center for Child Welfare Research, initiated to bridge the gap between practitioners, academics and policy makers. During her tenure at CV, she brought the agency from a fledgling organization with an annual budget of $3 million to a multi-service $43 million agency with a national reputation for program excellence and innovation.</p><div> <div> <div> <div id="block-system-main"> <div> <div id="node-2859"> <div> <div> <div> <div><p>Ms. Dale was awarded a bachelor’s degree in psychology from New York University and a master’s in Special Education from Yeshiva University in New York City. She has also completed coursework towards a Ph.D in neuro-biology.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div> </div></div>
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Program:
International Relief
- Budget:
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$29,199,933
- Category:
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International, Foreign Affairs & National Security
- Population Served:
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General Public/Unspecified
Program Description:
For more than 25 years, Action Against Hunger (ACF) has pursued its vision of a world without hunger, saving the lives of malnourished children and families. We provide relief, recovery, and rehabilitation services to more than 5 million people a year, specializing in emergency situations of war, conflict, and natural disaster. We work with communities in more than 40 countries to develop strategies to restore dignity and self-sufficiency for the long term. Recognized as a world leader in the fight against malnutrition, ACF's International Network helps save over 4 million lives a year. Action Against Hunger's Scientific Committee pioneered the therapeutic milk formula (F100) now used by all major humanitarian organizations. The therapeutic feeding centers are at the heart of our nutritional program: in less than 30 days, children and adults dying from acute malnutrition are cured. We rely heavily on research, technology, and education to achieve our mission.
Program Long-Term Success:
The government of the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) accepted Action Against Hunger's malnutrition treatment as its national protocol, on both sides of the front line. This is a great step ahead for this country, where health structures are inadequate and malnutrition rates high. In addition, UNICEF funded Action Against Hunger to train Congolese health staff nationally. Even the rebel authorities have respected this agreement, enabling us to train people on both sides of the front line to screen, treat, and prevent malnutrition.
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Evidence of Impact
Action Against Hunger covers an impressive number of countries, and takes a rigorous, evaluation-based approach to targeting beneficiary populations.
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Organizational Strengths
Emergency response experts praise Action Against Hunger's highly motivated staff, and comment positively on the strong, assessment-based design of their programs.
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Areas for Improvement
Action Against Hunger would benefit from taking a more context driven approach, improving their policy, and having more sustained, long-term staff engagements.
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