What does your organization do and how are you different from other groups that have similar missions?

Feed The Children provides hope and resources for those without life’s essentials.  We provide food and essentials, educational support and disaster relief to children and families who have been victimized by war, poverty, famine and natural disasters.

What sets Feed The Children apart from other hunger relief organizations is our fleet of more than 50 semi tractor-trailer trucks that crisscross the nation on a daily basis providing help and hope to those who are hungry and hurting.  We work through local partner agencies in each city who deal with the problem of hunger on a daily basis.  They are experts in each community and help us to identify those who are most in need.

Where is your organization located?  Do you support the local community, all over the U.S., or internationally?

Our headquarters are located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and we certainly do a great deal of work there, but we also work nationally and internationally.  In addition to the headquarters, Feed The Children has distribution centers located in Ontario, CA, North Brunswick, NJ, Nashville, TN, Elkhart, IN and Houston, TX.  Internationally, Feed The Children is active in a number of countries in Africa, Asia, The Philippines and Latin America.

The need for help is greater than ever.  How has your organization responded to the economic crisis?

In response to the economic downturn in the U.S., Feed The Children established the Americans Feeding Americans Caravan, which identified cities from border to border and coast to coast that were hit hard by job losses, plant closings, foreclosures, high poverty rates and unemployment.  

Since embarking on the caravan in early 2009, Feed The Children has provided food and essentials to more than 310,000 families nationwide and we are already identifying locations to continue the caravan in 2012.

Is there a time during the year when you need more help than usual?

Of course, the holiday season is our busiest time of year, but the local agencies we work with across the nation will tell you that the greatest time of need is during the summer months when children are not in school and food pantry shelves are often empty.  It is also a time when many people are not thinking of helping those in need as much as during the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons.

Hunger never takes a holiday and that is why we continue to battle this growing problem 365 days a year.

How can I help?  Is there something your organization specifically needs help with right now? 

The best way to support our work is with a monetary donation and a $20 monthly gift will feed a hungry child.  Cash donations help us deliver the food and essentials that provide a 25-pound box of food and a 10-pound box of essentials that support a family for up to a week. 

If I were to make a donation today, how much of an impact would that donation have?  How does your organization put monetary donations to use? Do you have any examples or stories you could share?

Your donation today would put a box of food and a box of essentials directly into the hands of a family in need.  We use monetary donations to help transport that precious cargo to children and families in need all across America.  And we also use them to help leverage our relationships with corporate partners to encourage them to donate more of their product to help those who are hungry and hurting.

For every dollar our supporters provide, we can turn that into seven dollars of food and supplies through the efficiency of our delivery and distribution process and our model of working with local partner agencies.  The individual donor is the final piece of the puzzle in getting relief to those who need it most.

It is heartwarming and tragic at the same time to hear the reaction of a child when we provide a box of food at our distributions.  They often ask their parents if there is food in the box and when they are assured that there is, they often say “That means we get to eat tonight.”

What one thing do you wish more people knew about your organization’s work?

That we do the bulk of our work in the United States.  While Feed The Children has been active internationally for 32 years and provides 350,000 meals a day around the world, most of what we do is done right here in America.   Wherever there is a need, Feed The Children strives to be there.

Several retailers have teamed up with charities to support specific causes.  What could a company (of any size) do to help your organization? Are there examples you can share about how companies currently are teaming up with your organization?

Avon has been a partner every step of the way on our Americans Feeding Americans Caravan, providing boxes of their products to all families that receive assistance at our distributions.  PepsiCo and their affiliates from Frito-Lay have also sponsored several stops on the caravan, providing product and volunteers at events.

The best way a company can support our efforts is to donate product and make cash contributions to sponsor truck distributions.  And their employees also get a chance to volunteer at the distributions to make an impact in their local communities.

What makes your organization successful and what advice would you share with other charities out there?

The dedication of our 250 plus employees is a major reason that we are able to fulfill our mission each day.  They are at Feed The Children because of their desire to make a difference in the world they live in and to help the innocent victims caught in the crossfire of economic distress and poverty - the children.

My advice to other charities is to always be true to your mission and believe in the work you do.  That attitude is infectious and carries over to volunteers, advocates and all the people that are helped at our events.

Do you have any current or upcoming special events? 

Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, the holiday portion of our Americans Feeding Americans will reach more than 50,000 families nationwide in 18 states, providing help and hope to families who might otherwise have no food on the table.

What does your organization do and how are you different from other groups that have similar missions?

Feed The Children provides hope and resources for those without life’s essentials.  We provide food and essentials, educational support and disaster relief to children and families who have been victimized by war, poverty, famine and natural disasters.

What sets Feed The Children apart from other hunger relief organizations is our fleet of more than 50 semi tractor-trailer trucks that crisscross the nation on a daily basis providing help and hope to those who are hungry and hurting.  We work through local partner agencies in each city who deal with the problem of hunger on a daily basis.  They are experts in each community and help us to identify those who are most in need.

Where is your organization located?  Do you support the local community, all over the U.S., or internationally?

Our headquarters are located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and we certainly do a great deal of work there, but we also work nationally and internationally.  In addition to the headquarters, Feed The Children has distribution centers located in Ontario, CA, North Brunswick, NJ, Nashville, TN, Elkhart, IN and Houston, TX.  Internationally, Feed The Children is active in a number of countries in Africa, Asia, The Philippines and Latin America.

The need for help is greater than ever.  How has your organization responded to the economic crisis?

In response to the economic downturn in the U.S., Feed The Children established the Americans Feeding Americans Caravan, which identified cities from border to border and coast to coast that were hit hard by job losses, plant closings, foreclosures, high poverty rates and unemployment.  

Since embarking on the caravan in early 2009, Feed The Children has provided food and essentials to more than 310,000 families nationwide and we are already identifying locations to continue the caravan in 2012.

Is there a time during the year when you need more help than usual?

Of course, the holiday season is our busiest time of year, but the local agencies we work with across the nation will tell you that the greatest time of need is during the summer months when children are not in school and food pantry shelves are often empty.  It is also a time when many people are not thinking of helping those in need as much as during the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons.

Hunger never takes a holiday and that is why we continue to battle this growing problem 365 days a year.

How can I help?  Is there something your organization specifically needs help with right now? 

The best way to support our work is with a monetary donation and a $20 monthly gift will feed a hungry child.  Cash donations help us deliver the food and essentials that provide a 25-pound box of food and a 10-pound box of essentials that support a family for up to a week. 

If I were to make a donation today, how much of an impact would that donation have?  How does your organization put monetary donations to use? Do you have any examples or stories you could share?

Your donation today would put a box of food and a box of essentials directly into the hands of a family in need.  We use monetary donations to help transport that precious cargo to children and families in need all across America.  And we also use them to help leverage our relationships with corporate partners to encourage them to donate more of their product to help those who are hungry and hurting.

For every dollar our supporters provide, we can turn that into seven dollars of food and supplies through the efficiency of our delivery and distribution process and our model of working with local partner agencies.  The individual donor is the final piece of the puzzle in getting relief to those who need it most.

It is heartwarming and tragic at the same time to hear the reaction of a child when we provide a box of food at our distributions.  They often ask their parents if there is food in the box and when they are assured that there is, they often say “That means we get to eat tonight.”

What one thing do you wish more people knew about your organization’s work?

That we do the bulk of our work in the United States.  While Feed The Children has been active internationally for 32 years and provides 350,000 meals a day around the world, most of what we do is done right here in America.   Wherever there is a need, Feed The Children strives to be there.

Several retailers have teamed up with charities to support specific causes.  What could a company (of any size) do to help your organization? Are there examples you can share about how companies currently are teaming up with your organization?

Avon has been a partner every step of the way on our Americans Feeding Americans Caravan, providing boxes of their products to all families that receive assistance at our distributions.  PepsiCo and their affiliates from Frito-Lay have also sponsored several stops on the caravan, providing product and volunteers at events.

The best way a company can support our efforts is to donate product and make cash contributions to sponsor truck distributions.  And their employees also get a chance to volunteer at the distributions to make an impact in their local communities.

What makes your organization successful and what advice would you share with other charities out there?

The dedication of our 250 plus employees is a major reason that we are able to fulfill our mission each day.  They are at Feed The Children because of their desire to make a difference in the world they live in and to help the innocent victims caught in the crossfire of economic distress and poverty - the children.

My advice to other charities is to always be true to your mission and believe in the work you do.  That attitude is infectious and carries over to volunteers, advocates and all the people that are helped at our events.

Do you have any current or upcoming special events? 

Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, the holiday portion of our Americans Feeding Americans will reach more than 50,000 families nationwide in 18 states, providing help and hope to families who might otherwise have no food on the table.

"That means we get to eat tonight."  That heartwarming, yet tragic statement is a reaction frequently heard from children who benefit from donations made to Feed The Children, America's Charities' December Featured Charity. 

In the following interview with Feed The Children, we are reminded that hunger never takes a holiday.  As many of us set aside money this month to buy presents for family and friends, please consider setting aside just a little more money to provide what might be the most basic, yet best gift of all this holiday season:  food.

What does your organization do and how are you different from other groups with similar missions?

Feed The Children provides hope and resources for those without life’s essentials.  We provide food and essentials, educational support and disaster relief to children and families who have been victimized by war, poverty, famine and natural disasters.

What sets Feed The Children apart from other hunger relief organizations is our fleet of more than 50 semi tractor-trailer trucks that crisscross the nation on a daily basis providing help and hope to those who are hungry and hurting.  We work through local partner agencies in each city who deal with the problem of hunger on a daily basis.  They are experts in each community and help us to identify those who are most in need.

Where is your organization located?  Do you support the local community, all over the U.S., or internationally?

Our headquarters are located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and we certainly do a great deal of work there, but we also work nationally and internationally.  In addition to the headquarters, Feed The Children has distribution centers located in Ontario, CA, North Brunswick, NJ, Nashville, TN, Elkhart, IN and Houston, TX.  Internationally, Feed The Children is active in a number of countries in Africa, Asia, The Philippines and Latin America.

The need for help is greater than ever.  How has your organization responded to the economic crisis?

In response to the economic downturn in the U.S., Feed The Children established the Americans Feeding Americans Caravan, which identified cities from border to border and coast to coast that were hit hard by job losses, plant closings, foreclosures, high poverty rates and unemployment. 

Since embarking on the caravan in early 2009, Feed The Children has provided food and essentials to more than 310,000 families nationwide and we are already identifying locations to continue the caravan in 2012.

Is there a time during the year when you need more help than usual?

Of course, the holiday season is our busiest time of year, but the local agencies we work with across the nation will tell you that the greatest time of need is during the summer months when children are not in school and food pantry shelves are often empty.  It is also a time when many people are not thinking of helping those in need as much as during the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons.

Hunger never takes a holiday and that is why we continue to battle this growing problem 365 days a year.

How can I help?  Is there something your organization specifically needs help with right now?

The best way to support our work is with a monetary donation and a $20 monthly gift will feed a hungry child.  Cash donations help us deliver the food and essentials that provide a 25-pound box of food and a 10-pound box of essentials that support a family for up to a week.

If I were to make a donation today, how much of an impact would that donation have?  How does your organization put monetary donations to use? Do you have any examples or stories you could share?

Your donation today would put a box of food and a box of essentials directly into the hands of a family in need.  We use monetary donations to help transport that precious cargo to children and families in need all across America.  And we also use them to help leverage our relationships with corporate partners to encourage them to donate more of their product to help those who are hungry and hurting.

For every dollar our supporters provide, we can turn that into seven dollars of food and supplies through the efficiency of our delivery and distribution process and our model of working with local partner agencies.  The individual donor is the final piece of the puzzle in getting relief to those who need it most.

It is heartwarming and tragic at the same time to hear the reaction of a child when we provide a box of food at our distributions.  They often ask their parents if there is food in the box and when they are assured that there is, they often say “That means we get to eat tonight.”

What one thing do you wish more people knew about your organization’s work?

That we do the bulk of our work in the United States.  While Feed The Children has been active internationally for 32 years and provides 350,000 meals a day around the world, most of what we do is done right here in America.   Wherever there is a need, Feed The Children strives to be there.

Several retailers have teamed up with charities to support specific causes.  What could a company (of any size) do to help your organization? Are there examples you can share about how companies currently are teaming up with your organization?

Avon has been a partner every step of the way on our Americans Feeding Americans Caravan, providing boxes of their products to all families that receive assistance at our distributions.  PepsiCo and their affiliates from Frito-Lay have also sponsored several stops on the caravan, providing product and volunteers at events.

The best way a company can support our efforts is to donate product and make cash contributions to sponsor truck distributions.  And their employees also get a chance to volunteer at the distributions to make an impact in their local communities.

What makes your organization successful and what advice would you share with other charities out there?

The dedication of our 250 plus employees is a major reason that we are able to fulfill our mission each day.  They are at Feed The Children because of their desire to make a difference in the world they live in and to help the innocent victims caught in the crossfire of economic distress and poverty - the children.

My advice to other charities is to always be true to your mission and believe in the work you do.  That attitude is infectious and carries over to volunteers, advocates and all the people that are helped at our events.

Do you have any current or upcoming special events?

Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, the holiday portion of our Americans Feeding Americans will reach more than 50,000 families nationwide in 18 states, providing help and hope to families who might otherwise have no food on the table.

Want to learn more about Feed The Children?

Web Site:  www.feedthechildren.org

Phone:  800-627-4556

Mailing Address:  Feed The Children, P.O. Box 36, Oklahoma City, OK 73137

CFC#:  10986

E-mail:    ftc@feedthechildren.org     

Follow Feed The Children on:
www.twitter.com/feedthechildren and www.facebook.com/feedthechildren

Want to learn more about [organization name]?

Web Site:  www.feedthechildren.org

Phone:     800-627-4556

Mailing Address:  Feed The Children, P.O. Box 36, Oklahoma City, OK 73137

CFC# (if applicable):  10986

E-mail:  ftc@feedthechildren.org  

www.twitter.com/feedthechildren

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