Our Mission: Hunger Relief International (HRI), a relief and development organization, is dedicated to alleviating the impact of hunger and malnutrition on the lives of children and their families as the first step in a long-term strategic plan to achieve family and community self-sufficiency. Our Vision: We seek a world in which children, their families and communities have access to basic necessities including nutritious food, clean water, sanitation, education, and health care.Hunger Relief International's vision is to enter an impoverished community and one day to leave that community self-sustaining, economically viable and food secure. In addition HRI food is procured in country ... read more Our Mission: Hunger Relief International (HRI), a relief and development organization, is dedicated to alleviating the impact of hunger and malnutrition on the lives of children and their families as the first step in a long-term strategic plan to achieve family and community self-sufficiency. Our Vision: We seek a world in which children, their families and communities have access to basic necessities including nutritious food, clean water, sanitation, education, and health care.Hunger Relief International's vision is to enter an impoverished community and one day to leave that community self-sustaining, economically viable and food secure. In addition HRI food is procured in country or even regionally and is crucial to the accomplishment of HRI goals and core objective. Not only does it improve and strengthen the market for local farmers, it also creates new job opportunities in the country and creates stable markets for local farmers. Sourcing locally ensures an effective and efficient distribution cycle, and it brings food quickly and directly to the communities and partners with whom we work. In many instances the cost of shipping and transport surpasses the value of the food product. By purchasing food locally we eliminate other costly considerations including import tax, clearance fees and the risk of loss or theft of shipments, to name a few. Additionally, local food is culturally appropriate and the population is accustomed to and enjoys the taste
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By Jennifer Jones | Director of Donor Relations & Communications
Thank you for your support of our Safe, Energy Efficient Cookstoves program in Guatemala! These stoves save lives of everyone in the home. HRI provides safe cookstoves to families located in... Read the full report ›By Jennifer Jones | Vice President of Advancement
In 2023, HRI served more than 16,000 people thanks to the support of partners like you! Over 550,000 meals were distributed, medical care was provided to more than 10,000 people, and... Read the full report ›By Jennifer Jones | Director of Donor Relations & Communications
Jose, Yesica and baby Dafne are in desperate need of a clean water filter! This family lives in extreme poverty and lacks even the most basic essentials. The father, José, is currently... Read the full report ›