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On May 28, 2017, join The Hunger Project in celebrating the seventh annual World Hunger Day, this year focusing on the hidden causes of hunger!

A new study finds that low-income individuals who trust their communities make better long-term financial decisions that can lift them out of poverty.

The Hunger Project and UPLIFT are joining hands in a new, exciting global media partnership to raise visibility of world hunger and the power of human potential.

The Hunger Project is proud to announce that we’ve joined the BabyWASH Coalition, a team of organizations focused on an integrated approach to child health.

Every year, ThinkSocial selects a list of socially responsible, mission-driven non-profits and asks the public to vote for their favorites.

The Hunger Project is honoring World Malaria Day by raising awareness of the disease while also highlighting the progress we’ve made.

The UN Global Compact is the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative with nearly 12,000 business and non-business participants in over 170 countries, committing participants to sustainable development and good corporate citizenship.

The Hunger Project-Ethiopia and WeForest, a Belgian nonprofit, have formally launched a collaborative, community-led forest restoration and land rehabilitation program. Environmental degradation is a crucial challenge in Ethiopia. To restore the land, The Hunger Project-Ethiopia and WeForest plan to work with community partners to plant 3 million trees.

The Hunger Project celebrates Earth Day on April 22, 2017. Earth Day is a call to action for the global community to address climate change, foster a sustainable, healthy environment and protect our planet for future generations. This year, the Earth Day theme is “Environmental and Climate Literacy.”

Mother’s Day is right around the corner! We encourage you to take this opportunity to thank all of the strong women in your life. Today, despite being the primary caregivers for their children and families, women still account for over 60% of the world’s hungry. Lack...

On March 22, we celebrate World Water Day by raising awareness about water-related issues. The theme of World Water Day 2017 is Wastewater, to encourage individuals and communities to reduce and safely recycle the increasing quantities of dangerous wastewater produced.

The Hunger Project began at a meeting of like-minded individuals in California on February 14, 1977. In honor of our 40th year, we invite you to explore some of the principles and values that are deeply rooted in our shared mission to end hunger and poverty.