While many people enjoy three meals a day, there are so many who are fighting for their lives and regularly go hungry. That’s why we are honored to provide millions of nutritious meals each year to precious children and families in 25 nations—at schools, inner-city food pantries, and through 720 feeding sites worldwide. And we’re not just filling their stomachs…but we’re helping them gain a future.

Many of our feeding sites serve as safe havens for children at-risk. Some have experienced the nightmare of abuse, while others are loved but forced to work due to extreme poverty. Children are largely neglected because their parents work long hours, may be physically disabled, suffering from addictions, or make their living by prostitution. To help support their family, sometimes the children must work long hours themselves.

The hot meals, love, and attention these children receive at our feeding sites help to provide a lifeline for their health and safety…and opportunities for a great life. Most of our feeding sites are in partnership with the local school or church. As they receive proper nutritious meals, it gives them the energy and excitement to learn, grow and dream. Time and again, the kids tell us what they hope to be when they grow up—doctors, nurses, teachers, and police officers. For the very first time, they see a bright future!

At the center of it all, we share the message of God’s great love with all those who attend our outreaches and feeding sites. There’s nothing more beautiful than watching a young child pray to begin their relationship with Jesus Christ. And it doesn’t end there. Many of their parents accept Christ and begin to attend the local churches as a family. In fact, we are seeing whole communities gradually change as we focus on simply providing meals and meeting their needs.

Thanks to your support, more than 537.2 million meals have been distributed through Hand of Hope to date worldwide.

Mission Milestones

25 Active Countries Served
720 Active Feeding Sites
More than 29.3 million Meals Served In 2024
537.2+ million Meals Distributed to Date