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Congratulations to the 10 incredible Team Rise & Stride runners who took on the NYC Marathon last weekend in support of Rise Against Hunger! Every mile they trained, every dollar they raised and every person they invited into this work helped strengthen a global movement working toward a world without hunger. To our runners, thank you for bringing your determination, energy and heart to Team Rise & Stride. We’re so proud to have you running alongside us. 👟 Inspired to make an impact with your next race? Explore upcoming Team Rise & Stride opportunities and join us at the starting line via the #LinkInBio!

You packaged a meal. You donated. You supported our mission. Now let's take a look at what’s inside the box. Nutrition. Hope. Opportunity. The promise of a brighter future. The meal is where it starts. Over the next few weeks, we’ll follow it to communities building toward self-reliance and show you what you made possible. Come along for the journey! And if you’re ready to keep it going, give today at the #LinkInBio.

Zambrero’s partnership with Rise Against Hunger nourishes lives every day — and on a special day each year, that impact goes even further! Through its Plate 4 Plate program, @zambrero donates a meal for every burrito or bowl sold. They also rally employees, partners and communities for their annual Plate 4 Plate Day, working together to package nutritious meals for people facing hunger. On October 15, 5,000+ volunteers gathered at Rise Against Hunger meal packaging events across Australia, Ireland and the UK, collectively packaging 1,056,256 meals. This was Zambrero’s biggest Plate 4 Plate Day yet! To date, Zambrero has donated 111 million meals through the Plate 4 Plate program and — with each meal supporting nutrition, education and economic empowerment — helped create paths toward brighter futures in the communities we serve. Thank you, Zambrero, for your commitment to helping end hunger!

Twelve-year-old Edward has big dreams: he wants to become a doctor. Edward lives with his aunt in Uganda’s Wakiso District. Although financial challenges once made attending school difficult, he is now in sixth grade at Don Bosco Nursery and Primary School, where he receives daily Rise Against Hunger meals through the school feeding program. The meals support more than his nutrition. He says they have given him confidence and strength as he continues his studies and works toward the future he imagines for himself. “I want to be a doctor in the future, and I have confidence that I will.” His story shows what a meal can make possible. When students have access to consistent nourishment at school, that support becomes part of a much bigger picture — helping create the stability students need to learn, grow and dream. For Edward, the next chapter is still being written. And it starts with a meal. 🔗 Read Edward’s full story on our blog via the #LinkInBio!

World Food Day, October 16, is a holiday focused on taking action toward ending global hunger. And wow, our Hunger Champions showed up to do just that! During the week of World Food Day, over 6,800 volunteers — like you — gave their time to make an impact at 91 meal packaging events worldwide. These incredible volunteers packaged 2.4 million nutritious meals in total! Their actions will change lives across the globe. Each meal provides essential vitamins and minerals to help fuel nutrition, education and economic empowerment programs that support families on their journeys toward food security and self-reliance. This is what’s possible when people unite around a shared purpose! ➡️ Join the movement to end hunger! Host your own meal packaging event at the #LinkInBio.

Happy World Food Day! Throughout this campaign, we've followed the journey of a meal. We've watched it leave the hands of volunteers. We've watched it travel across land and sea. We've seen it arrive in communities around the world. And we've met the children whose lives are changed because someone they may never meet chose to care. Today we're reminded that millions of people are still waiting for that same opportunity. The journey isn't over. Every meal packaged. Every shipment sent. Every partnership strengthened. Every gift given. They all help deliver hope to children, families and communities around the world. If you've been inspired by the stories you've seen over the past several weeks, there's still time to make a difference. Celebrate World Food Day by making a gift today. Together, we can help send more deliveries, reach more communities and create more stories of hope. 🔗 Donate through the #LinkInBio today. Because every journey toward hope starts somewhere. It starts with a meal.®

Every delivery you've followed throughout this campaign began with one decision: someone chose to help. That decision became a meal; that meal became a shipment; that shipment reached a school; that school became a place where children could learn, grow and dream of brighter futures. Now another journey is waiting to begin. As World Food Day (October 16) approaches, thousands of children are still waiting for their next meal. Together, we can help ensure more deliveries reach the communities counting on them. Today is your opportunity to start the next journey. Your gift today helps provide nutritious meals and supports the local partnerships that make lasting impact possible. 🎁 Make your World Food Day gift early through the #LinkInBio and help send the next delivery. Because every journey toward hope starts somewhere. It starts with a meal.®

You’ve heard us talking about World Food Day, but what exactly is it? Observed every year on October 16, World Food Day commemorates the 1945 founding of the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization and promotes action toward ending global hunger. It is one of the most celebrated U.N. holidays, with people in 150+ countries raising awareness and making an impact. World Food Day reflects something at the heart of Rise Against Hunger’s work: ending hunger requires both meeting needs today and building toward a future where communities can achieve food security and self-reliance. It starts with a meal. A school meal can help a student stay in class. Nutrition can give families more room to plan for the future. Agriculture and economic empowerment programs can strengthen local food systems. That layered approach is central to Rise Against Hunger’s work. This #WorldFoodDay, we’re joining people worldwide in taking action. Head to the #LinkInBio to learn how you can be a part of the journey.

Every month, meals and other aid leave our warehouses to travel to communities around the world. Getting these critical shipments where they’re needed requires careful coordination, strong partnerships and a shared commitment to communities facing hunger. In September, that work continued as Rise Against Hunger shipped 14 containers to our global partners: 📦 2 containers to International Care Ministries in the Philippines 📦 3 containers to Convoy of Hope in El Salvador 📦 6 containers to Convoy of Hope in the Philippines 📦 2 containers to Children of Vietnam in Vietnam 📦 1 container of emergency aid to our partners in Venezuela Each shipment is one part of a much bigger journey. Our in-country partners ensure meals and resources reach the communities we serve to help meet immediate needs while supporting long-term pathways toward food security. To our partners, volunteers and supporters who help make this work possible: thank you for helping move us closer to a world without hunger. It starts with a meal® and ends in self-reliance.

When a meal is delivered, the story doesn't end there. It continues the next morning when a child walks into school ready to learn. For students like Máximo in rural Honduras, that's exactly what happened. Before his school began receiving Rise Against Hunger meals through one of our partners, lunch often meant snacks with little nutritional value. Today, nutritious school meals help students stay energized, focused and ready to learn. Máximo now enjoys reading with his parents, playing with classmates and dreaming about his future. Teachers have noticed the difference, too. Children who once struggled to concentrate are now more focused, active and engaged in the classroom. Attendance has increased, and students are arriving ready to learn because they no longer have to face the school day hungry. This is what happens when a delivery arrives. But there are still more children waiting for that same opportunity. Today, you can help send the next delivery. Your gift helps provide nutritious meals that fuel learning, strengthen communities and create opportunities that last far beyond the classroom. Donate today through the #LinkInBio and help deliver hope — one meal, one child and one community at a time. Because every journey toward hope starts somewhere. It starts with a meal.®

Every delivery has someone waiting on the other end. For 10-year-old Haudiel, that someone was him. When work became scarce for his parents and his stepfather suffered a spinal injury, putting nutritious meals on the table became increasingly difficult. Some days, his family had only one meal to share. Then a delivery arrived. Not at his front door, but at his school. Through Rise Against Hunger's local partner, Haudiel began receiving regular, nutritious meals as part of his school's feeding program. Those meals have helped him grow stronger, stay focused in class and build toward the future he dreams about. Today, Haudiel proudly shares, "The nurse tells me I have a good weight and height for my age." He also believes eating well has helped him learn faster in school. Most of us will never meet the children at the end of these deliveries. But every meal packaged, every gift given and every partnership built helps make moments like this possible. Because every journey toward hope starts somewhere. Your gift helps start that journey and get boxes into the hands of children like Haudiel. Give today at the #LinkInBio.

Every delivery starts somewhere. When you order dinner, you might get a notification that says, "Your order is being prepared." For a Rise Against Hunger meal, that's where the journey begins, too. Except this delivery won't arrive in 15 minutes. It begins with volunteers carefully packaging each meal by hand. From there, thousands of meals are packed into boxes and begin a journey across land and sea before reaching our in-country partners, who help deliver them into the hands of children and families around the world. The distance is greater. The journey is longer. But the destination is worth every mile. Because before a meal can nourish a child, someone has to start the journey. You can help send the next delivery. Make a gift today through the #LinkInBio and help fill boxes with nutritious meals, hope and opportunity.

The impact of a meal extends far beyond just easing hunger for a day. Nutritious meals help students stay focused in school. They help families stretch limited household resources. They support healthier communities and create opportunities for people to work toward brighter futures. That's why Rise Against Hunger's work goes beyond food alone. Every meal is part of a larger effort to strengthen communities through nutrition, education and economic empowerment. Because when one need is met, new possibilities begin to grow. Swipe ➡️ to see how one meal creates a ripple effect that reaches far beyond the plate.

What can 500+ volunteers do in one day? Fill an entire shipping container with nourishment and hope! Earlier this week, volunteers gathered at CURE Insurance Arena in New Jersey, for “Trenton Plates, the World Takes,” a day of service hosted by @crosscommunityinc. Since 2024, the annual event has brought together churches, schools, businesses and community groups to take action against hunger. This year, volunteers packaged more than 285,000 meals — enough to fill a shipping container! Our work focuses on supporting communities as they move toward self-reliance, and these meals help make this possible! The meals will be distributed to complement nutrition, education and economic empowerment programs that fuel long-term food security and resilience. ➡️ Learn how to host your own meal packaging event at the #LinkInBio.

A meal can travel thousands of miles. Its impact reaches even farther. Nutritious meals help students stay in school. They give families room to invest in tomorrow instead of worrying only about today. They strengthen communities through local partnerships that continue long after the meals have been distributed. That's why your support matters. When you volunteer, advocate or give, you're helping create opportunities that extend beyond the meal itself. Follow along this fall as we continue sharing the stories, partnerships and communities that remind us why this work matters and why, together, we can build a world without hunger. Help us fill the next box of meals by giving at the #LinkInBio.

“No child should go hungry. And if I can play even a small part in helping change that, I’m honored to do it.” When Drew Raskin moved from New Jersey to Georgia, he was looking for a way to give back, meet people and find a sense of belonging. He found all three through Rise Against Hunger. He first started volunteering at our Atlanta warehouse, helping prep and organize supplies. Then, he helped facilitate a meal packaging event with Dunwoody UMC. He saw firsthand how individual contributions make a big impact that day. From measuring ingredients to sealing bags and packing boxes, each volunteer’s actions led to 285,000 meals being packaged for people around the world. Every action — big or small — makes a difference. Ready to see what your hands can help accomplish? Read Drew’s story about his volunteer journey and learn how you can get involved at our blog at the #LinkInBio.

United Airlines is once again turning its commitment to service into meaningful action. From August to November, in celebration of United's 100th anniversary, they are hosting Season of Service, a 100-day employee volunteer campaign that impacts communities around the world. And we’re honored to be one of the supporting nonprofits! Across 28 meal packaging events, 2,200 volunteers are coming together to package more than 650,000 meals, helping expand access to nutritious food in communities around the world. It’s off to a great start, with 250,000 meals packaged so far! These events are about more than what happens in a few hours. They demonstrate what's possible when a company empowers its people to serve alongside local communities and nonprofit partners. United’s partnership extends beyond meal packaging, too. We are one of four nonprofits that receive donated miles from MileagePlus members. In honor of Hunger Action Month, United is matching all miles donated by September 30, up to 5 million miles. To everyone at @United, thank you for helping build a world where everyone has the opportunity to thrive!

For nearly two decades, Elon University has turned the start of a new school year into an opportunity to help end world hunger. And this year was no different! 160 students came together earlier this month for a Rise Against Hunger meal packaging event, one of the university’s annual back-to-school traditions since 2008. This year, students packaged over 24,000 meals — and @elonuniversity surpassed 500,000 meals packaged through our 18-year partnership! To celebrate, we presented the university with a gong to commemorate the impact students have made over the years. The meals packaged by Elon volunteers support nutrition, education and economic empowerment programs, helping communities build resilience and self-reliance to no longer need our support one day. Learn how to host your own meal packaging event at the #LinkInBio!

Some deliveries arrive in minutes. Others travel thousands of miles before reaching someone who has been waiting far longer than they should have to. This fall, we're inviting you to be part of that journey. Every Rise Against Hunger meal packaged, every donation and every act of generosity help move nutritious food closer to children, families and communities working toward a future free from hunger. Over the coming weeks, we'll share stories from around the world, introduce the partners who make this work possible and show how your support creates lasting impact. Because every journey toward hope starts somewhere. It starts with a meal, and it starts with you. Donate today at the #LinkInBio to help us fill the next box of meals.

Meals are on the move, en route to communities around the world to address immediate needs and provide hope. 🌎 In August, Rise Against Hunger shipped seven containers of 1.1+ million meals and medical supplies to four countries, helping strengthen food security and health alongside our local partners. 📦 3 containers to Convoy of Hope in the Philippines 📦 1 container to Salesian Missions in Timor-Leste 📦 1 container of medicine and emergency response supplies to Heart to Heart in Venezuela 📦 2 containers of medicine and medical supplies to Abba’s House in the Dominican Republic Each shipment supports communities working toward long-term resilience by improving access to nutritious food, expanding educational opportunities and building stronger futures. Thank you to every volunteer, donor and partner who made these shipments possible. Your support continues to create opportunities that start with a meal and reach far beyond it. Together, we're creating lasting impact one meal at a time.

Ending hunger isn't something that one organization can do alone. That's why Rise Against Hunger works alongside local organizations that know their communities best. These partnerships help ensure meals reach the people who need them while also supporting programs that improve long-term food security, expand access to education and strengthen livelihoods. Together, we're building solutions that last because they are led by the communities they serve. Because ending hunger starts with listening, collaborating and investing in local leadership.

Before attending boarding school, Isatu often had just one meal a day. Hunger made it difficult to get the nutrition she needed to grow, learn and prepare for the future she dreamed about. Today, through Rise Against Hunger's partnership with EduNations in Sierra Leone, Isatu receives three nutritious meals at school each day. It’s made a big difference. With consistent access to nutritious food, Isatu says she has grown stronger, improved her health and is able to focus more in the classroom. As she prepares to graduate high school this year, she’s determined to continue her education and become a businesswoman. Stories like Isatu's remind us that a meal does more than satisfy hunger in the moment. It creates opportunities for students to learn, grow and pursue their goals. Together with local partners like @edunationsinc, we're helping ensure more students have the nourishment they need to build bright futures. ➡️ Read Isatu's full story at the #LinkInBio.

A volunteer’s hands are the last to touch our meals before they make their way to the communities we serve. Over 200 Parks Hospitality Group team members recently put their hands to work for the annual Parks Day of Giving. At eight locations across North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee, volunteers packaged 54,000+ Rise Against Hunger meals. These meals fuel nutrition, education and economic empowerment programs designed to build resilience — so that one day, communities can thrive without our support. It starts with a meal and ends with self-reliance. We’re grateful for @parkshotels’ partnership, which goes beyond meal packaging. In July, they also welcomed our employees to one of their properties for our staff retreat. Learn more about our meal packaging events at the #LinkInBio.

When the last meal is sealed and the tables are put away, the journey is just beginning. After a meal packaging event, every box of meals is carefully prepared for shipment and transported to one of our trusted global partners. From there, local organizations distribute meals through schools, health clinics and community programs while providing additional support that helps families build stronger futures. Every volunteer plays an important role in this journey. Every donor helps make it possible. From the first scoop of rice to the final delivery, countless hands work together so nutritious meals reach the people who need them most. Because a meal doesn't change the world on its own — but it can be the beginning of everything that comes next. Ready to help change the world? Head to the #LinkInBio to get started!

Meaningful change doesn't happen overnight. It grows through partnerships that are nurtured over time, communities that continue investing in one another and people who choose to take action — one meal, one volunteer shift and one act of generosity at a time. Over the coming weeks, we'll be sharing stories that highlight what's possible when communities lead, partners collaborate and supporters like you make this work possible. We're excited to bring you along. Stay tuned.

Want to know why Rise Against Hunger invests in staff vision trips? ⬇️ Our Global Impact team frequently meets with our in-country partners and visits our global programs to ensure our work is as effective as it can be. But staff in other departments, like finance and HR, don’t get to see the on-the-ground impact as regularly, even though their day-to-day work plays a pivotal role. There’s nothing like seeing the impact firsthand — watching children learn in a school that serves Rise Against Hunger meals, touring a garden that is abundant after implementing climate-smart techniques or meeting a parent working hard to provide for their family. We invest in vision trips to ensure all of our staff understand the full scale of our work and their part in it. Our impact isn’t possible without our amazing employees, and we’re so grateful for them. ❤️

Earlier this month, 14 members of the Rise Against Hunger team traveled to Honduras for a staff vision trip. The team spent time with our partner Volunteers for Honduran Communities, visiting schools that we support and meeting with students and school leaders. The trip wasn’t about checking a box or taking photos. It was an opportunity for our employees to witness the impact they’re helping to make through their day-to-day work, directly meet people we serve and strengthen relationships with our on-the-ground partner. The staff members returned with a deeper understanding of the challenges communities face — and the resilience, innovation and leadership driving solutions. It’s a level of understanding they’ll carry into their work moving forward. Check out the video to see moments from the trip!

16 years of @DunwoodyUMC’s partnership with Rise Against Hunger has nourished families worldwide with 5 million meals! The church hosts an annual “Foodstock,” bringing together its community to tackle global food insecurity. Every year is impactful, but last weekend’s Foodstock was particularly special — with 1,000+ volunteers packaging 285,000 meals, Dunwoody UMC reached 5 million meals packaged since 2010! This milestone is about more than meals. It shows what happens when a community comes together to fuel lasting change. The meals packaged by Dunwoody UMC are distributed by Rise Against Hunger’s trusted in-country partners to provide nutritious food to people facing hunger, while our broader programs support sustainable agriculture, income generation and resilient communities. Thank you, Dunwoody UMC, for 16 years of turning compassion into action! Learn how YOU can package meals at the #LinkInBio.

𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗬 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗘 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: Families continue grappling with the aftermath of recent earthquakes in Venezuela and Colombia. The need is urgent, and our response is ongoing. Shipments of critical relief are on the move! In Venezuela, a container of 285,000+ meals, medical supplies, medicine and other essential supplies has cleared customs. This emergency assistance will reach more than 75,000 people. In Colombia, toothbrushes, hygiene kits and over-the-counter medicine will ship this week, reaching over 30,000 people. We are continuing to work with health officials to identify and address the most urgent needs. We remain committed to supporting these communities for the long haul. Your donation to our Global Emergency Relief Fund helps us respond quickly when and where it is needed most. Give today at the #LinkInBio.

Our longstanding corporate collaborator @FedEx recently teamed up with Rise Against Hunger to honor the legacy of the company’s founder Frederick W. Smith and the culture he modeled of giving back through service. During the inaugural FWS Day of Service, more than 3,600 @FedEx team members participated in 120+ volunteer events with multiple nonprofit organizations, contributing approximately 9,570 hours toward making a difference! As part of the global effort, FedEx teams across Asia-Pacific, Europe and the United States partnered with Rise Against Hunger to package nutritious meals that will help nourish underserved communities around the world. Thank you, FedEx, for honoring a legacy of service by putting generosity into action and growing our global movement to end hunger! #FedExCares

Statistics tell us where hunger exists, but they don't tell the whole story. The @FAO’s latest report on global food security dropped a few weeks ago and stated that 645 million people worldwide are currently facing hunger. Behind every digit of that number is a real person. A parent trying to provide for their family, a student working to stay focused in school or a farmer growing crops to earn an income. That's why Rise Against Hunger's work to end hunger goes beyond providing meals. We partner with local organizations to support school feeding programs, strengthen food systems and invest in solutions that foster a community’s resilience and self-sufficiency. The FAO’s new report reinforces something we see every day: ending hunger requires long-term collaboration, local leadership and consistent investment in communities. The challenges are real, but so is the progress that's possible when people work together. Check out our blog at the #LinkInBio to learn more about what this year's report means for our work around the world.

𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗬 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗘 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: On Monday, a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia. It is one of the country’s deadliest earthquakes in decades, with news reporting 281 people are confirmed dead, hundreds remain missing and many are displaced with 12,000 homes destroyed. Basic supplies are urgently needed, and Rise Against Hunger is mobilizing to respond. Working with World Vision and our gift-in-kind partners, we are preparing shipments of over-the-counter medicine and hygiene supplies for distribution to 30,000 people in need. We are committed to supporting the communities affected for the long haul. We are in close communication with on-the-ground partners and Colombia’s Minister of Health to determine further aid that we can provide in the coming weeks as recovery efforts continue. We are currently responding to crises in Colombia, Venezuela and other countries across the globe — and we need your help! Support our worldwide crisis relief efforts by donating to Rise Against Hunger’s Global Emergency Relief Fund at the #LinkInBio.

Each shipping container that leaves our warehouses represents something more than boxes of meals. It represents nourishment, hope and resilience. In July, thanks to the dedication of volunteers like you, Rise Against Hunger shipped 11 containers carrying more than 3.1 million meals to communities where they are needed most. 📦 3 containers of meals to Convoy of Hope in the Philippines 📦 2 containers to Children of Vietnam in Vietnam 📦 2 containers to Rise Against Hunger Africa in South Africa 📦 1 container to Salesian Missions in South Sudan 📦 1 container to International Care Ministries in the Philippines 📦 1 container to Salesian Missions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo 📦 1 container of emergency response meals to World Vision in Venezuela Our in-country partners will distribute these meals to families facing hunger, helping to improve nutrition, expand educational opportunities and strengthen food security. While each shipment marks an important milestone, it's also one step in a much larger journey. Behind every container are thousands of people who chose to give their time, resources and compassion to help build a world without hunger. Thank you for helping move this work forward. ❤️ Want to be part of this impact? Learn how you can package meals at the #LinkInBio.

A classroom in Dallas and a classroom halfway around the world are more connected than you might think. 15 students from @ursulinedallas recently hosted a Rise Against Hunger meal packaging event, giving their time to help other students they’ll likely never meet. The meals these Texas teens packaged will be distributed through school feeding programs, ensuring children across the globe have the nutrition they need to learn and thrive. From the earliest days of our meal packaging program, volunteers of all ages have always been welcome to join the movement. With the next generation of Hunger Champions already stepping up, we know a world without hunger is possible. Join these students in the movement to end hunger by visiting the #LinkInBio!

As students head back to school, many families are thinking about backpacks, school supplies and new routines. But one of the most important ingredients for learning is something every child deserves: consistent access to nutritious food. When students have the nourishment they need, they're better able to focus in class, participate in learning and build healthy habits that support their future. That's one reason school feeding programs are such an important part of creating stronger communities — and it’s why supporting these programs is a major part of our work. Education and nutrition go hand in hand. When children have both, they have a stronger foundation to learn, grow and thrive. Your support helps us reach as many students as possible, equipping them with the meals, supplies and support they need to succeed. Help send kids back to school! Give today at the #LinkInBio.

Every child deserves the opportunity to learn, grow and imagine what's possible for their future. For 5-year-old Chu living in Vietnam, access to nutritious Rise Against Hunger meals and educational support helped improve her confidence and health. Working alongside local organizations, our work ensures children like Chu receive more than nourishment; they gain the stability they need to attend school, develop confidence and pursue their goals. Stories like Chu's are a reminder that lasting change isn't created by one organization alone. It happens through communities, local leaders and partners working together over time. We're honored to be a small part of Chu’s story. Read her full journey on our blog at the #LinkInBio.

Each year, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization releases its State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report, providing one of the clearest pictures of global hunger today. This year's report reminds us that while progress is happening in some places, millions of people continue to face hunger because of challenges that extend far beyond food itself. Conflict, climate shocks, rising costs and economic instability continue to make it difficult for families to consistently access nutritious meals. Some of the key findings include: - Nearly 645 million people around the world are facing hunger. - 7.8% of the world's population, or almost one in every 13 people, is undernourished. - 2.1 billion people — over 25% of the global population — are food insecure, meaning they do not have regular access to the nutritious food they need to live a healthy life. These numbers help shape how governments, community organizations and nonprofits — like us — respond to hunger around the world. We’re committed to ensuring our work is as impactful as possible. Want to dive deeper? We've broken down this year's findings on our blog. Visit the #LinkInBio to learn more.

What if your next team-building event, church gathering or community service project could help create lasting impact around the world? When you host a Rise Against Hunger Experience meal packaging event, you're bringing people together to package nutritious meals while supporting programs that advance nutrition, education and economic empowerment in communities worldwide. Whether you're a business looking to engage employees, a faith community seeking a meaningful service opportunity or a school wanting to inspire students to make a difference, hosting an event is a powerful way to take action. It starts with a meal® — and with people like you. Learn more about hosting a meal packaging event through the #LinkInBio.

This week, meals being packaged contain: rice, soy, dehydrated vegetables, a vitamin packet and a lot of LOVE. ❤️ It’s LOVE Week, @elevationchurch's annual week of service, and they’ve partnered with us to package meals that will nourish families worldwide. From July 25-August 1, over 2,000 volunteers are gathering at 14 meal packaging events across the U.S., South Africa, the Philippines and India to package 328,000+ meals! These meals will support nutrition, education and economic empowerment for communities facing hunger. We're honored to partner with Elevation Church to make a global impact. Here's to a week filled with hope, generosity and LOVE! Learn more about our meal packaging events at the #LinkInBio.

The fight against hunger is constantly evolving — and we’re committed to staying informed of the latest food security data to ensure our work evolves to remain as effective as possible. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (@FAO) recently released its latest report on global hunger and nutrition, and our team is reviewing the findings closely. It helps inform how we respond, where we focus resources and how we work alongside local partners to strengthen food security around the world. Stay tuned! We’ll be sharing our insights on the report’s latest data and what it means for communities facing hunger soon.

During a recent visit to Northern Uganda, our Chief Programs Officer met a 65-year-old woman who had access to clean water for the first time. The water came from a new borehole constructed through the Cents for Seeds project that we support alongside partner Love Mercy Foundation. This summer, we’ve been sharing Stories From the Field — on-the-ground project updates from our staff. For our final installment, Chief Programs Officer Edna Ogwangi shares the perseverance and resilience of families working toward long-term food security in Uganda. Read Edna's reflection and check out a behind-the scenes video at the #LinkInBio. The stories we’ve shared this summer will stay with us forever — and we hope they will stay with you. Your support makes every movement of impact possible. Thank you! ❤️

Kicking off the week with an inspiring story of a community coming together to make a big impact (for the second year in a row)! 🫶 Trietsch Memorial UMC partnered with us last week for their second annual community meal packaging event. And wow, did the community show up! Over two days, more than 1,000 people from the Dallas-Fort Worth area volunteered, packaging a total of 300,000+ meals for people facing hunger worldwide. Thank you, @trietschumc, for bringing your community together to help nourish lives across the globe! When people team up around a shared mission, incredible things happen. Learn how you can host your own meal packaging event at the #LinkInBio.

Today is #MandelaDay, a global day of service that honors Nelson Mandela's legacy of justice, equality and positive change. Throughout July, @riseagainsthunger_africa is extending that spirit of action by bringing volunteers together to package meals that support young children and communities across South Africa. Throughout the month, 33,000 volunteers are helping package 3 million nutritious meals to support 325 early childhood development centers, providing 13,000 young children with five meals each week for an entire year. Inspired by Mandela's belief that each person has the power to make a difference, volunteers are coming together to invest their time, energy and compassion in building brighter futures for children and families. Those efforts create more than meals; they support healthy development, strengthen educational opportunities and help communities build resilience for the future. Thank you to every Hunger Champion honoring Mandela’s legacy with us. Together, we're transforming service into impact — one meal, one child and one community at a time.

There’s nothing ✨ sweeter ✨ than people coming together to volunteer and nourish lives — like @hersheycompany did last week! On July 9 in Pennsylvania, 500 Hershey Company employees donned hairnets and huddled around a funnel station to package more than 150,000 Rise Against Hunger meals! The meals are now en route to Vietnam, where they will do more than just meet immediate needs for families facing hunger. We work alongside global partners to ensure our volunteer-packaged meals improve nutrition, education and economic empowerment, helping communities progress toward long-term food security and resilience. Inspired to make an impact? Learn how you can host a Rise Against Hunger meal packaging event at the #LinkInBio.

“There is nothing quite like meeting the students, parents and care workers whose lives are impacted by these programs every day.” This summer, our staff members are sharing on-the-ground updates of impact made possible by your support. Today’s update is from Alzina Brown, our program manager. She recently visited five villages in Tanzania where Rise Against Hunger supports the Reaching Children's Potential program with partner @globalvolunteers. The program is driving sustainable, community-led change and holistically improving child nutrition, health and education. Check out our latest blog for her firsthand account and a behind-the-scenes video at the #LinkInBio. More Stories From the Field to come this summer!

From meal packaging events to communities around the world, your impact is traveling far. 🌍 In June, Rise Against Hunger shipped 16 containers of meals and aid to our in-country partners, helping support communities facing food insecurity. 📦 7 containers of meals to Convoy of Hope in the Philippines 📦 1 container to Salesian Missions in South Sudan 📦 2 containers to Rise Against Hunger Africa in South Africa 📦 1 container to Global Volunteers in Tanzania 📦 2 containers to Children of Vietnam in Vietnam 📦 1 container to Family Legacy Missions in Zambia 📦 1 container of vaccines to Sonje Ayiti Organization in Haiti 📦 1 container of medicine to Abba's House in the Dominican Republic Each shipment was made possible by thousands of volunteers, donors and Hunger Champions coming together to make a difference. What begins at a meal packaging event doesn't end when the last box is sealed. It continues in classrooms, communities and households around the world. As these meals and essential supplies arrive, they help support nutrition and health programs, strengthen educational opportunities and contribute to long-term food security efforts led by local partners. Interested in creating impact with your team, faith community or organization? Learn more about hosting a Rise Against Hunger Experience through the #LinkInBio.

When you hear the term "food security," what comes to mind? Food security means more than having enough food today. It means having reliable access to nutritious food tomorrow, next month and next year. That's why Rise Against Hunger works alongside local partners to address immediate hunger while supporting education, agriculture and economic empowerment that help communities build long-term resilience. Because lasting change doesn't happen overnight. It happens one step, one meal and one opportunity at a time. Learn more about how we work through the #LinkInBio.

A meal is important. But what happens next is just as powerful. At Rise Against Hunger, our work starts with a meal®, but it doesn’t end there. Through education initiatives, food security programs and economic empowerment projects, we’re helping communities build long-term resilience. A meal can help a child focus in school. It can support a family's food security while local farmers strengthen their harvests. It can create opportunities for communities to build brighter futures. Because ending hunger requires more than addressing today's immediate needs. It requires investing in tomorrow. Want to see how a meal becomes something more? Learn about our mission’s focus areas at the #LinkInBio.

For years, Thi Be and Thi Tam worked tirelessly to support their families as farmers near Hue City, Vietnam. Like many women in their communities, they faced unstable incomes, rising production costs and limited access to financial planning resources. Through Rise Against Hunger's Empowering Single Mothers project in partnership with @childrenofvietnamorg, both women participated in financial management training designed to strengthen economic resilience and help families build more secure futures. There’s already a big change since the training earlier this year. Today, they are creating household budgets, tracking expenses and making more informed financial decisions that reduce debt and increase stability for their families. It starts with opportunity. It grows through knowledge, confidence and support. And it leads to lasting resilience. Dive deeper into Thi Be and Thi Tam’s story on our blog via the #LinkInBio and learn how you can support their continued economic empowerment.

𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗬 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗘 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: Following the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24, more than 3,500 people have lost their lives, tens of thousands remain missing and the need for assistance is urgent. Our emergency response efforts to support families affected are in motion! Two trailers of Rise Against Hunger meals, hydration support, baby food and over-the-counter medicines were loaded in Florida and Massachusetts last week and are now en route to Miami. Working closely with our partner World Vision, the critical supplies will reach Venezuela soon and be distributed to people in need. The support of generous Hunger Champions like you helps make our global emergency relief efforts possible. As our Venezuela response continues, please give to our Global Emergency Relief Fund at the #LinkInBio.

Impact happens because people take action. In 2025, more than 260,000 volunteers participated in 3,000+ meal packaging events, helping package nearly 69 million meals with Rise Against Hunger. Every volunteer hour contributes to something bigger: supporting nutrition, education and economic empowerment programs around the world. Thank you for being part of the movement. Can we make 2026 even more impactful? Sign up for an opportunity to make a difference via the #LinkInBio!

𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗬 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗘 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: Last week, 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes struck northern Venezuela in less than one minute. The massive earthquakes have led to a humanitarian crisis, with 1,450 people dead, 3,000 injured, 50,000 missing and 12,000 displaced according to the latest reports. Rise Against Hunger is mobilizing to respond with urgently needed supplies. Alongside our partner World Vision, we are preparing a shipping container of 285,000 Rise Against Hunger meals and other critical aid, including hydration support, baby food and over-the-counter medicines, for distribution to families in need. Support our crisis relief efforts in Venezuela and around the globe by donating to Rise Against Hunger’s Global Emergency Relief Fund at the #LinkInBio. We are committed to standing with the people of Venezuela for the long haul and will share updates as our response efforts continue.

Teamwork that stretches across rooms and impact that reaches across the globe. That’s what corporations like Franklin Templeton are part of when they package meals with Rise Against Hunger. As part of @FranklinTempleton's global month of service, they hosted a multi-site meal packaging event on June 23 at six locations nationwide. From Massachusetts and New York down the coast to Florida and across to California, more than 200 employees volunteered to package 60,000 meals in one day! Their collective action will have a lasting impact. Our meals support school feeding and other food assistance programs that improve nutrition, access to education and economic empowerment for families around the world. Want to engage your employees like Franklin Templeton? Submit our meal packaging interest form at the #LinkInBio.

What makes Rise Against Hunger special is the people who continue to turn compassion into action. Whether it’s volunteering at a meal packaging event, supporting communities through partnership or helping grow the movement to end hunger, every act of generosity creates ripple effects around the world. We’re incredibly grateful for partners like Ubisoft and Sysco, whose teams continue to show up with energy, purpose and heart. Swipe to see what Rise Against Hunger’s mission means to them. ➡️ Together, we’re helping support stronger communities, greater food security and brighter futures worldwide.

Bring your community together to make a tangible impact around the world. 🫶 Host a Rise Against Hunger Experience meal packaging event and help provide nutritious meals to communities facing food insecurity while also supporting long-term solutions rooted in education, nutrition and economic empowerment. Whether you’re a business, faith group, school or community organization, your event can help turn compassion into action. It starts with a meal®, and it starts with you. Learn more about hosting a meal packaging event at the #LinkInBio.

Behind every meal packaged, donation made and volunteer hour given is a belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive. We’re grateful to those who choose to support this work both professionally and personally through giving and ongoing engagement — like corporate partner @TIAA and Jeremy Loader, a Rise Against Hunger team member. Their support helps strengthen programs rooted in food security, nutrition, education and economic empowerment for communities around the world. This work is only possible because of people who continue to show up with generosity, compassion and commitment. Thank you for being part of the journey.

Extra, extra, read all about it! Our 2025 impact results are here. 📰 We’re excited to share that we served 7,389,552 people across 41 countries last year — and this wouldn’t have been possible without your support! Every person reached has a unique story. Like Allisson in Honduras, who receives Rise Against Hunger meals at school and now serves as student body president. And Joyce, a farmer in South Sudan, who increased her crop yields after learning conservation agriculture techniques through a project we implemented with Lift Up the Vulnerable. As volunteers, donors and Hunger Champions, you are part of these stories and more. From packaging meals to donating to spreading the word, you ensured the journey of a meal continued — that millions of people received more than nourishment. Educational support and economic empowerment projects also supported long-term resilience. Swipe to see more of the impact you made possible. ➡️ Want to be part of The Journey of a Meal again this year? Give now at the #LinkInBio.

At Rise Against Hunger, we say our work starts with a meal — but it doesn’t end there. While nutritious meals are crucial to help meet immediate needs and alleviate malnutrition, our approach to food security goes beyond short-term relief. Our work is rooted in three focus areas that work together to build long-term resilience and self-sufficiency: 🍛 Nutrition: to address urgent needs and support healthy growth 📚 Education: to equip children and communities with knowledge and opportunities for bright futures 📈 Economic empowerment: to help families build stability and sustainable livelihoods Together, these focus areas turn every meal, volunteer hour and partnership into lasting impact. Learn how each is vital to our overall vision of achieving a world without hunger at the #LinkInBio.

New year, new mission statement — but same vision of achieving a world without hunger! We've been working behind the scenes over the last few months to sharpen our mission statement. But don't worry — our strategic approach to addressing food insecurity around the world remains the same. This updated mission best captures our global work. Our mission is our rallying cry and true north for the purpose behind every program and meal package. And it belongs to all of us. Stay tuned for how you can fuel our global mission in 2026.

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