Anti-Hunger Organizations We Love {Moms Fighting Hunger}

This post is part of the Moms Fighting Hunger Blog Hop, which runs throughout the month of September.  You can read more about this wonderful group at the bottom of this post.

When you are fighting a problem as immense and as important as hunger, it is important to remember that you are not alone.  There are many others that are fighting right along with you, and we are stronger when we work together.

So for my post for the Moms Fighting Hunger Blog Hop I decided to throw some light to the many amazing organizations working against hunger.

I asked friends and fellow bloggers to share their favorite anti-hunger organizations, and the results were a treasure trove of groups that work on the local, national, and international levels:

International Organizations

Claire in Maryland (my aunt!) and Johnathan of Dad’s the way I like it both mentioned Oxfam International, a confederation of 17 organizations from across the globe fighting “the injustice of poverty.”

Amy of Delightful Children’s Books wrote of another great international organization, CARE, whose tag line is “defending dignity, fighting poverty.”

Heifer International was mentioned by several people, including Sharon in Atlanta: “We have done a lot of work with Heifer International- love them!”  As Kristin of Toddling in the Fast Lane notes, Heifer International is not just about hunger, but self sufficiency.

Kjersti Olson recommends Feed My Starving Children: “They pack the food that is given out by other organizations and is a great place to volunteer with your kids.”

Michelle in Minnesota reminds us of UNICEF.  Did anyone else collect pennies for them on Halloween when they were a kid?

Lisa of Lisa Lewis, MD loves Altrusa:  “I recently worked with the Jiangxi China group to fight hunger (plus combat disease and increase nurturing) in the orphanages.”

Jill of Moms Gone Global writes: “Today I participated in an event hosted by Feeding Children Everywhere. They organize projects with local businesses and corporations where employees and community members can come together and assemble healthy and delicious meals for the hungry (both local and around the world). The assembly line method is such a great concept. The volunteers work shoulder-to-shoulder measuring ingredients, filling bags and packing meals. By the end of their shifts, they have accomplished so much, and they feel like they’ve made a difference in the lives of people in need.”

Staci recommends TRUE Action: “We educate and feed 108 kids in Uganda.”

Jennifer of The Good Long Road writes: “There’s also freerice.com, which is a fun/easy way to support and the funds go through a UN organization.”

National Organizations

At the top of our list for national groups is No Kid Hungry, which Moms Fighting Hunger is working with closely and which is a major force behind Hunger Action Month.

Barbara of The Corner On Character loves Souper Bowl:  “We’ve hosted several Super Bowl for Caring food drives to coincide with the NFL big event … track donations on a football field bulletin board and score a touchdown with your little fans!”

Alexis in California mentioned one of my favorite organizations, Feeding America, often known on the local level as Second Harvest.  Years ago I worked for Second Harvest of Metrolina, one of the regional food banks that is part of this network of food assistance agencies and can attest to the great work they do.

Marsha in California writes of another worthwhile organization, MAZON, who considers fighting hunger a “sacred duty” and works to eliminate the underlying causes of hunger.

Kim of The Educators’ Spin On It writes: “Locally we’ve been having a lot of support and success at our local schools with the Backpack4Kids which is modeled after the National Feeding America Backpack Program. I’m sure if everyone checked into their communities there are similar programs.”  (Look for Kim’s post about this on September 22!)

Local Organizations

Michelle in Minnesota support her local food shelf, one of the easiest and most hands on ways to get involved.

Gleibys of the DC metro area writes of a local organization, DC Central Kitchen, “dedicated to making better use of existing resources.”

Shari in Austin works with her local branch of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, which seeks to “end poverty through systemic change.”

Becky of Kid World Citizen recommends “a very, very local org called “Lunches of Love” gives kids free lunches when school is out who would normally get free lunch. This is often the only food they get for the day so it is very important for the 2000+ kids it serves. I mention it in case anyone is looking for a way to help out their local area, this is a great model to follow!:) My kids and I have volunteered there and it is such a concrete way for kids to get involved.”

Juliet in Chicago writes: “I keep non-perishable food (sardines, apple sauce pouches, juice boxes, bottled water, etc.) In my car to give to my homeless neighbors.”

This statement from David of South Carolina sums it up well: “I like all of the organizations that try to fight against world hunger. It is sad that in 2013 that some people go to bed and don’t know where their next meal may come from. This includes some people in the US.”

Further Reading

For more on how you can help fight hunger:

Information about Hunger Action Month

Information about No Kid Hungry

Information about Dine Out Week

Follow Moms Fighting Hunger on Facebook and Pinterest for the latest events and more ideas on how you can get involved.