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Food for the Hungry can provide issues experts for media interviews across a wide spectrum of issues. With a mission of ending all forms of poverty, Food for the Hungry staff members can speak to media on topics including current events in the humanitarian space, crisis situations, and cutting-edge technologies and practices that FH is using to help communities flourish.

Food for the Hungry works in 19 countries worldwide and maintains offices in Phoenix, Nashville, and Washington DC.

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FH Press Releases and Statements

2023

November 15th, 2023 – Food for the Hungry’s EduLabs Program to Provide Technology-Driven Education and Training Across 80 Vulnerable Communities in the Dominican Republic International humanitarian organization Food for the Hungry (FH) launches its transformative education initiative, EduLabs, to provide accessible, technology-driven education in the Dominican Republic. The organization will establish technology laboratories with robust internet connectivity in 80 public schools situated in Greater Santo Domingo, Monte Plata, Elías Piña, and San Juan de La Maguana – areas that have previously suffered a deep digital divide. 

October 12th, 2023 – FH Leads Faith Based Organization Letter on the Farm Bill to U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Food for the Hungry (FH) President & CEO Mark Viso joined the CEOs of World Vision, World Relief, Bread for the World, ADRA, and Christian Connections for International Health in calling for Congress to reauthorize the Farm Bill. In a letter from the six CEOs to the House and Senate Agriculture Committees, leaders shared faith-based rationales for strengthening international food assistance programs.

October 12th, 2023 – FH Leads Faith Based Organization Letter on the Farm Bill to U.S. House Committee on Agriculture Food for the Hungry (FH) President & CEO Mark Viso joined the CEOs of World Vision, World Relief, Bread for the World, ADRA, and Christian Connections for International Health in calling for Congress to reauthorize the Farm Bill. In a letter from the six CEOs to the House and Senate Agriculture Committees, leaders shared faith-based rationales for strengthening international food assistance programs.

July 27, 2023 Food for the Hungry appoints Lisa J. Pino as Chief Operating Officer Washington, D.C. and Phoenix, Arizona: Food for the Hungry (FH) today announced the appointment of Lisa J. Pino as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Pino, who officially commenced the role on July 10, will oversee and implement systems to forge organizational transformation and achieve greater impact across the 18 countries that FH serves around the world. – En Español

April 6, 2023 Congressional testimony for the House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee: Food for the Hungry (FH) President & CEO Mark Viso submitted testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives’ Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee asking Congress to provide robust funding for international food security programs. His testimony highlighted that last year’s global food security crisis is steadily growing, with one-third of the world currently unable to afford a nutritious diet and 43 million people on the brink of famine. Viso called for lawmakers to demonstrate the political will and public courage to prioritize international food security programs that aid and empower the world’s most vulnerable. He detailed FH’s commitment to continued partnership in the critical work of saving lives and building long-term resilience.

April 14, 2023 Mark Viso’s congressional testimony for the House State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee: Food for the Hungry (FH) President & CEO Mark Viso submitted testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives’ State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee, asking Congress to provide robust funding for critical development, humanitarian, and global health programs at USAID and the Department of State. His testimony highlighted how fragility, weak institutions, a changing climate, and the impact of Russia’s war in Ukraine have combined to produce humanitarian catastrophes in many of the countries where FH works. Viso called on Congress to address these injustices by mobilizing the full force of the U.S. government to fight poverty and human suffering. He reiterated FH’s commitment to continued partnership in the critical work of saving lives and building flourishing, resilient communities.

April 19, 2023 Food for the Hungry Appoints New CFO:Food for the Hungry (FH), today announced the appointment of George Schutter as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Schutter will be responsible for the global nonprofit’s financial and risk systems and play a pivotal role in strategic planning and achieving greater impact for the communities Food for the Hungry serves around the world.

February 7, 2023 – Food for the Hungry Seeks Funding in Response to Turkey (Türkiye) and Syria Earthquakes: Food for the Hungry (FH) is rapidly seeking donations to fund its response to needs resulting from the powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake and devastating aftershocks, which occurred early on Monday February 5th along the Gaziantep province in Turkey (Türkiye)…

January 18, 2023 – Food for the Hungry Joins with Partners in Promoting Solutions to End Childhood Malnutrition: “We write with sincere gratitude for your leadership on the momentous mobilization of $577 million to address child wasting. Your strong public stance that wasting treatment is the best opportunity to save lives in a food crisis is a vital call to action for the global community and provides opportunity to make a marked difference in child survival and well-being.”

Previous Year Press Releases

2021 Press Releases

December 21, 2021 – Food for the Hungry seeks donations for Philippines response to Typhoon Rai

November 30, 2021 – Food for the Hungry Joins Call for President Biden to Pledge $1 Billion in N4G Summit to Fight Malnutrition

October 6, 2021 – Food for the Hungry welcomes four new board members

October 5, 2021 – Food for the Hungry awarded $143M USAID grant to improve food security in poverty-stricken Amhara Region

September 14, 2021 — Food for the Hungry awarded $4.5M USAID grant to fund water, livelihood and gender protection efforts in strife-torn Cabo Delgado

August 27, 2021 – Food for the Hungry shifts to emergency support in Haiti following 7.2 magnitude earthquake

July 28, 2021 – Food for the Hungry welcomes introduction of Global Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment Act

June 30, 2021 – Food for the Hungry aids in the building of a new IDP camp in Tigray, Sebacare 4

June 9, 2021 – Food for the Hungry records highest surge in COVID-19 cases in its Rohingya camp clinic since the pandemic began

April 23, 2021 – FH Statement on Administration’s Budget Proposal for FY2022 International Poverty-Focused Assistance

April 8, 2021 – 14.4M people positively impacted by Food for the Hungry’s humanitarian work globally in 2020, according to Annual Report

March 29, 2021 – Funding Needed as Food for the Hungry Responds to Evolving Tigray Crisis

March 26, 2021 – Food for the Hungry Mobilizes Relief for Rohingya Fire

March 17, 2021 – Food for the Hungry Calls on Members of Congress to Fund Programs that Support Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition

March 15, 2021 – Food for the Hungry Calls for U.S. Government Support of Efforts in Tigray

March 11, 2021 – Food for the Hungry Welcomes Inclusion of International COVID-19 Assistance in the American Rescue Plan Act

March 2, 2021 – Food for the Hungry Hosts Annual Online Spiritual First Aid Summit

January 29, 2021 – Food for the Hungry mobilizes immediate disaster relief response to Tropical Cyclone Eloise

January 25, 2021 – Food for the Hungry Responds to Tropical Cyclone Eloise

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