LESEA GLOBAL FEED THE HUNGRY INC

Feed the Hungry was founded in 1987 by missionary statesman Dr. Lester Sumrall (1913-1996) to answer the prayer of the hungry who cry out, "Lord give us this day our daily bread." Our mission is to bring hope to people in dire need through physical and spiritual food - nutritious meals, sustainability projects and the Word of God. Feed The Hungry also responds to the needs of communities in the aftermath of natural disasters both nationally and internationally.

By partnering with schools, orphanages and care centers Feed The Hungry serves nutritious daily meals to more than 310,000 children in 24 developing nations. This meal provides the children with the calories and micro-nutrients they need to not only survive but thrive. It encourages them to complete a primary education rather than continuing the cycle of poverty by missing out on school in order to scavenge for food. Recognizing that food is a key which opens doors for economic and social empowerment, Feed the Hungry works with local churches and ministries to bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the children and communities served.

Since its founding, Feed The Hungry has been a model of frugality, with 95% of all expenditures being used toward project and program services for those in need, keeping overhead costs low and increasing the impact of each donation received.

Feed the Hungry procures the support of various agricultural cooperatives, food industry manufacturers and businesses which help keep our spending costs to a minimum through donations and operational efficiencies. We also rely on major donors, church sponsorship, and monthly partners, whose gifts cover the remainder of our costs, such as shipping and supplemental food purchases. With several international offices and hundreds of volunteers around the world, we are able to bring positive and lasting impact to the most under-served in developing countries.

Feed the Hungry continues to increase the number of meals provided to those in need. In 2019, over 270,000 hungry children were provided meals; in 2020, more than 310,000 now receive daily food. We also are growing in the number of countries served. In 2019, we were reaching people in 21 countries. In 2020 we added the countries Guatemala and Chad, in addition to growing our existing programs in multiple nations around the world. It is our desire to see NO child go hungry, so we will continue to push for growth in serving the weakest, poorest, hungriest, and most vulnerable. Feed the Hungry would like to see over 350,000 children fed daily through our Every Child Every Day program in 2021. Through strategic partnerships with businesses and organizations, churches, and individuals, and by continuing to decrease expenses, we believe this is possible through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.