The Global Hunger Project

Who We Are: A Small Team with Big Hearts

We’re a small team with big hearts—working professionals from North Texas area who’ve returned to school to deepen our knowledge and pursue goals that matter to us. Whether we’re building on past experience or preparing for the next chapter in our careers, we’re united by a shared desire to do something meaningful with the opportunities we’ve been given.

That’s why we’ve come together to support The Hunger Project, a global nonprofit committed to ending chronic hunger through sustainable, community-led solutions. This isn’t just a research topic—it’s a cause we care about personally. Hunger affects futures, families, and communities. We've seen the impact up close, and we believe change starts with everyday people taking action.

Why We Care

Hunger is a widespread issue that affects both our global neighbors and families right here in Texas. Here’s what we’ve learned:

Hunger isn’t just about a lack of food—it’s about missed school days, declining health, lost potential, and difficult choices no one should have to make.

The Hunger Project goes beyond providing food. They address the root causes of hunger by investing in education, clean water access, healthcare, gender equity, and local leadership development.

To learn more, visit:

https://thp.org/what-we-do/issues/

https://www.feedingtexas.org/learn-about-hunger/hunger-in-texas/

https://www.feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-america/texas

The Human Side of Hunger

One of our team members works in a local Texas elementary school and shared a story that made a lasting impression:

Abby, a second grader, struggled to stay awake during class—especially on Mondays. Her teachers noticed that after lunch, she became more alert, playful, and engaged. Eventually, they learned her family was struggling with food insecurity.

On weekends, when school meals weren't available, Abby would give up her own food to feed her younger siblings. Her mother, working multiple jobs, was unaware of the extent of the sacrifice.

Once the school community intervened, Abby began receiving consistent meals and her health and academic performance improved. She was finally able to enjoy childhood without the burden of adult worries about food.

This story is just one of many, and while it has a hopeful ending, not every child is as fortunate.

Global Stories of Change

The Hunger Project shares success stories from across the globe. In one rural village, a young girl who once walked miles daily just to access water now attends school regularly. With the support of The Hunger Project, her community gained clean water access, nutrition education, and farming tools. Her family is now working toward long-term stability—one harvest at a time. To learn more visit: https://thp.org/category/stories/

How You Can Help

Your donation will directly support sustainable programs, including:

Whether you give $5 or $50, every contribution matters. Your support helps lift individuals, families, and entire communities out of hunger.

Please Donate Today

Together, we can turn hunger into hope. Every dollar makes a difference. Every voice matters. And today, we’re asking for yours.

What if a meal could do more than feed a person? What if it could fuel a future?

For a lot of people, a meal is merely a meal. The power to learn as well as the stamina to work are vital for an individual who's faced with chronic hunger. It's the difference between surviving and creating the opportunity to flourish.

We're "Feeding Futures" - a group of students from the University of North Texas. As a part of our Civic Engagement program, we're not just learning how to change the world - we're taking action. We chose to partner with the Hunger Project, a nonprofit organization that does something very unique. They offer much more than food; they empower individuals, especially females, to take charge of ending hunger in their local communities for good. The Hunger Project tracks their work over the years and their data shows that they have decreased 45% in severe hunger, 16% increase in populations with basic drinking-water source, 22% increase in female youth in education and training, and 14% decrease in prevalence of child marriage. They are committed to continuously improve their programs for the benefit of the communities.

This is not about a handout. It's about a hand up.

We aim to raise $1,000. Your donations won't just offer temporary relief. It will be used towards community-driven, alternative solutions - like equipping individuals with leadership skills to build a village cooperative, teaching a family sustainable farming methods, or funding a workshop on nutrition and health.

Your donation is a resolution for human potential. You're not merely providing a meal; you're helping in the improvement of self-reliance, promoting leadership, and also ensuring a future where every person can become successful.

Change the world, one meal at a time - join us!

Thank you for your support,

Feeding Futures

Leo, Jessica, Zaira, Lily, and Micaela

University of North Texas

Source: The Hunger Project, self reliant data 2024

https://thp.org/what-we-do/impact/

Our group, Feeding Hope, is launching a GoFundMe campaign to support The Hunger Project, a nonprofit dedicated to ending hunger and poverty by empowering communities through sustainable solutions. We believe that food insecurity is not just about a lack of food, but it’s about the barriers that prevent people from accessing resources, education, and opportunities for long-term self-sufficiency.

Millions of people worldwide struggle with hunger daily. While short-term aid is necessary, we want to support a long-term solution. The Hunger Project empowers individuals to become self-reliant by providing training, education, and resources to build sustainable food systems. We aim to raise funds to go directly toward these initiatives, helping people create lasting change in their communities.

The Hunger Project Impact long term solutions are founded on three pillars focusing efforts in low- and middle-income countries to end hunger. This work has reached close to 16 million people in 15,000 communities throughout Africa, South Asia, and Latin America.

The Hunger Project’s Three Pillars

We chose the name Feeding Hope because we believe that food is more than just nourishment—it’s the foundation for a better future. Every dollar we raise will help provide meals, education, agricultural training, and community-led development programs. By supporting our fundraiser, you’re not just giving food—you’re giving people the tools they need to break the cycle of hunger for good.

Join us in making a difference. Together, we can turn hunger into hope!

"Festejo istmo2 (Oaxaca)" by MaloMalverde is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

In 2023 the Hunger Project had an initiative in Chiapas and Oaxaca, Mexico, which collaborated with Indigenous communities to tackle chronic hunger and improve food security by leveraging Indigenous knowledge. In 2021, over a quarter of the population faced malnutrition, especially rural Indigenous groups with limited resources.

The project, emphasized on the Traditional Regional Plate, had three goals:

Identify Nutrient-Rich Local Crops: Communities studied local crops like hierba mora and chipilín, which are highly nutritious and climate-resilient. Efforts include preserving biodiversity and cultural culinary heritage.

Preserve Indigenous Agricultural Knowledge: Training was conducted on seed-saving, agroforestry, and fish farming to pass down agroecological expertise, enhancing biodiversity through seed fairs and community exchange.

Adopt Traditional Recipes: Recipe guides in Indigenous languages like Tsotsil promoted local food culture. Infrastructure like tilapia ponds, seed houses, and demonstration plots supported sustainable agriculture.

"Oaxaca, Mexico" by dalecruse is licensed under CC BY 2.0,. "File:Tlahuitoltepec010.jpg" by AlejandroLinaresGarcia is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Hunger Project's Community Impacts in Oaxaca and Chiapas

They keep working on their remaining priorities.(The Hunger Project, 2023)

References

The Hunger Project. (2023, August 18). Our approach – the Hunger project. https://thp.org/what-we-do/approach/

Join Us in the Fight Against Hunger!

We are The Hunger Champions—a group of students from the University of North Texas, driven by a shared passion to make a difference in the lives of those facing food insecurities.

What exactly is food insecurity? As defined by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, it is a household-level economic and social condition of limited or uncertain access to adequate food (Food Insecurity - Healthy People 2030 | odphp.health.gov, n.d.).

Have you ever faced uncertainty about when or where you would eat your next meal? In 2023 there were 47.4 million people, in the United States alone, that were living in homes that sometimes or often did not have enough food to eat (Food Security in the U.S. - Key Statistics & Graphics | Economic Research Service, n.d.).

Every day, millions of individuals struggle to find their next meal. This reality motivates us to act and support The Hunger Project—a campaign close to our hearts. Together, we aim to shine a light on food insecurity and rally support to help those in need.

With your generosity, we can make a tangible impact. Every dollar raised will contribute to providing meals for individuals and families who urgently need them. The fight against hunger is a battle we cannot win alone. Your support can change lives and give hope to those who need it most. But long-lasting change has to be sustainable. We don't just want to feed people for a day - we want them to feed themselves for life. "Hunger is not just about food" (The Hunger Project, 2024). There are so many causes of hunger, and with your help, The Hunger Project will assist in facilitating education for the world's undernourished. Your donations will also help to fund education targeting HIV/AIDS prevention and malnutrition, agricultural programs, and creating and maintaining clean water resources.

"I vividly remember the events of 1985 in Ethiopia, when many people suffered from hunger and starvation due to famine. A prolonged lack of rain caused drought, particularly in the northern part of Ethiopia. This drought led to the death of plants and animals, and many people starved to death. I distinctly recall one rainy afternoon when I stood in front of my house and witnessed a flood carrying a dead body, pushing it around before finally leaving it on the ground.

"That year, it became a daily occurrence to see malnourished people in the streets of our small town, which was truly heartbreaking. Due to a shortage of food supplies, local government officials from the small town where I lived had to travel to the northern region known as Gojjam to purchase food. Gojjam is well-known for producing corn and teff, a grain used to make flour.

"I also remember local officials distributing very limited amounts of food to ensure that everyone received at least a little to survive. Once the famine in Ethiopia became world news, it attracted the attention of American artists. They organized a fundraising effort called "We Are the World" to help Ethiopia and Sudan."

Let’s create a world where no one goes to bed hungry. Join us in this important mission. Together, we can end hunger for good.

For more information on The Hunger Project, please visit https://thp.org/

REFERENCES

Food Insecurity - Healthy People 2030 | odphp.health.gov. (n.d.). https://odphp.health.gov/healthypeople/priority-areas/social-determinants-health/literature-summaries/food-insecurity#cit1

Food security in the U.S. - Key Statistics & Graphics | Economic Research Service. (n.d.). https://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/food-nutrition-assistance/food-security-in-the-us/key-statistics-graphics

The Hunger Project. (2024, July 24). Know your World – The Hunger Project. https://thp.org/the-latest/know-your-world/

Help us fight hunger and empower communities this Abe Day by supporting The Hunger Project.

Abe Day is a time when Lincoln International comes together globally to honor our founding values through service and giving. One of the organizations we’re proud to support is The Hunger Project—a nonprofit committed to ending hunger and poverty by pioneering sustainable, community-led development across Africa, South Asia, and Latin America.

Your contribution helps empower women, train local leaders, improve food security, and build resilience in vulnerable communities around the world.

Lincoln International will match all employee donations up to $10,000—doubling your impact and helping even more families break the cycle of hunger and poverty.

Join us in walking the extra mile—for progress, for people, and for a world without hunger.

We’re students with a passion to make a difference in this world. We know that being homeless isn’t ideal, but starving is a fate no one should meet. We want to raise money to feed homeless people not only in America, but around the world. All donations will go to charity.

Hello, We are "The Dream Team," John Perez, Dave Stanley, Alexandra Krowski, Chris Schloss and Brandi Mosley. We are University of North Texas students partnering with The Hunger Project as part of our Civic Engagement opportunity within the BAAS program. Any funds raised as part of this fundraiser will go toward The Hunger Project via GoFundMe payout processes.

Sometimes, a grilled cheese sandwich can make it all better.

Especially when one is served through FeelGood, a community youth program that is part of the larger The Hunger Project organization. It is one of several ways that the global organization is providing easy access to help to end world hunger. We at The Dream Team are looking to raise money and awareness in order to make a donation to The Hunger Project and its myriad programs, FeelGood included among them.

Never in history has the human population had more wealth, technology, and capability. However, a substantial amount of the world’s population faces crippling hunger to this day.

733 million people, to be exact. And the problem is of a chronic nature.

Food insecurity takes on a variety of forms, even here in the United States. For instance, the COVID-19 pandemic placed a substantial amount of people in an uncomfortable position. Prior to the beginning of the 2010’s, grocery delivery was thought of by many as a senior citizens or shut-ins thing. Once the virus got a foothold, people had to get creative, as previously stocked kitchen pantries were sometimes laid bare.

Nowadays, food delivery is commonplace, and many providers even take SNAP vouchers. But the memory of that fear remains for many.

The insecurity. The nail-biting about the rest of the week’s food situation.

Unfortunately, for a large portion of the world’s population, it is more than a recollection—it remains a part of their day-to-day life.

Food insecurity leads to a host of health and societal concerns, and The Hunger Project has a proven track record of solving the root of the problem, and not just the symptoms. From farming education to ecosystem sustainability, no stone—or patch of soil—is left unturned when it comes to equipping people with the tools, they need to succeed to never be food insecure again.

Human dignity, interconnectedness, and equality are the principles that form the bedrock of The Hunger Project. And everyone from the top-down is committed to not only feeding but educating.

We invite you to take a moment to check out the navigable and easy-to-read website for The Hunger Project. Their work reaches 16 million people in 15,000 communities worldwide. We at The Dream Team are proud to partner with them and the innovative programs that they offer. Our ultimate goal is to raise $150 for them.

From Denton County to Djibouti, Ethiopia, we are committed to help end hunger.

Even if it’s one grilled cheese at a time.

The Hunger Project is a global movement of individuals and organizations in 22 countries worldwide working in authentic partnership for the sustainable end of hunger.

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World hunger is important because it’s a life-and-death issue that affects millions, especially children. It keeps people trapped in poverty, weakens communities, and fuels conflict. Despite there being enough food globally, hunger persists due to inequality, poor systems, and climate change. Solving it is possible—and doing so would improve health, education, and global stability while promoting justice and human potential.

After years of decline, world hunger has been on the rise again since 2015, exacerbated by conflicts, climate change, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Approximately 828 million people worldwide were affected by hunger in 2021, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.

Hunger and malnutrition significantly reduce cognitive development and economic productivity, contributing to cycles of poverty.

Make Change Happen, Invest in People.

1--Supporting women as key change agents

2--Mobilizing people for self reliant action

3--Forging effective partnerships with government

The Hunger Project has a global reach in rural communities across Africa, South Asia and Latin America, encompassing millions of people working to end their own hunger and poverty.

“One of our biggest achievements is our communal garden,” says Justine. “We grow vegetables like sukuma wiki, nakatti, dodo [all varieties of dark leafy greens], spring onions and pineapples. We buy seeds together, plan together and even irrigate during the dry season using the borehole built by The Hunger Project-Uganda. This way, our families have fresh, nutritious food all year.”

The women also meet every Wednesday for training on nutrition, hygiene, and sustainable farming practices. They’ve learned how to store vegetables to preserve nutrients, leading to better meals and healthier families.

Every Saturday, they gather for savings and financial planning. What began as a women’s initiative has grown to include their husbands—and the results speak for themselves.

“Together, we saved over 8 million Ugandan shillings (~$2200USD) last year,” says Justine. “The women alone saved nearly 4 million. With these savings, we’re starting small businesses, improving our homes, and paying school fees. Some families have even bought motorbikes for business or invested in sanitation, kitchens, and shops.”

The group manages its own savings and lending program. Members and non-members can borrow money at affordable interest rates and profits are shared at the end of the year. This model has increased financial independence, helping families diversify their income and invest in long-term improvements.

“This project has truly transformed our lives,” Justine reflects. “We now have better food security, improved health and financial independence. Thanks to The Hunger Project, we have gained the skills and confidence to keep moving forward. The impact of this work will continue for years to come.”

The Hunger Project

www.thp.org

Mailing Address

110 West 30th Street, 6th Floor

New York, NY 10001

The Hunger Project. (n.d.). Our impact. Retrieved June 23, 2025, from https://thp.org/what-we-do/impact/

FAO, IFAD, UNICEF, WFP, WHO. The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2022. FAO, 2022.

https://www.fao.org/publications/sofi/2022/en/

World Food Programme. Food Security and Nutrition and Its Impact on Socioeconomic Development. WFP, 2021.

https://www.wfp.org/publications/food-security-nutrition-impact-socioeconomic-development

We believe the power to end hunger begins with driven changemakers—and it starts right here in North Texas.

The Hunger Project Jr. is on a mission to end world hunger one community at a time, combining compassion, action, and service learning to ignite lasting change. As a youth-led initiative of The Hunger Project, we’re empowering students to become leaders in their communities—because big change starts small, and every meal matters. ️❤️

Ready to be part of something bigger?

Follow our journey, join the movement, and help us build a world where no one goes to bed hungry.

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Hello, my name is Miguel Aguilar( Mr. Aguilar to my students) and I am an 8th grade English Teacher at Los Angeles Academy Middle School. This semester, my students have focused on trying to change the world by focusing on an important issue they believe deserves an immediate solution. I am sponsoring my student Kenneth by helping them create this GoFundMe. I will let Kenneth describe their goals:

Hey my name is Kenneth. I'm a Los Angeles Academy MAGNET student in the 8th grade. I always see hungry African kids on the internet. I feel bad and they don't deserve to starve.

My goal is to help the starving. Specifically the Africans in Africa. I'll make a fundraiser to get money to ship food to Africa. We can also make farms there and teach them how to farm.