It’s World Food Day! Thanks to your support, Convoy of Hope is bringing hope to millions as part of our driving passion to feed the world. This includes feeding more than 300,000 kids through our Children’s Feeding program and providing more than 125 million meals to those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our original goal was to provide 10 million meals to Americans hit hardest by the coronavirus. But because of the incredible support of Convoy of Hope’s friends, we surpassed that goal — by a lot.
Yes, World Food Day for Convoy of Hope is about feeding as many kids as we possibly can, but our heart still lies with each individual kid. The numbers are great, but when kids like Rachel in El Salvador hold a plate of hot food, it reminds us of the potential within every child we feed. A massive smile on her face, Rachel knows the power of a good meal. “The food that we get here benefits us all a lot,” she said. “Because some of us that come here haven’t had lunch and we know that we can have lunch here. And that’s good for all of us.”
Hunger is very real for many kids in the U.S., and COVID-19 and it’s economic effects have compounded the severity of their situation. Convoy of Hope has filled more than 2,800 requests from partners in the U.S. who have been distributing food to kids and their families.
According to the Global Nutrition Report, approximately half of all deaths of children under 5 can be linked to undernutrition. These deaths primarily occur in low-income and middle-income countries. Today, as we celebrate World Food Day, let’s take a minute to be grateful for what we have and refresh our commitment to feeding those in need. Together, we are feeding the world and — day by day — it’s becoming a better place.
