Convoy of Hope

What Convoy of Hope does

Convoy of Hope is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit humanitarian organization founded in 1994 by Hal Donaldson and headquartered in Springfield, Missouri. The organization operates a portfolio of relief and development programs including Children's Feeding (via feedONE monthly giving, serving 677,000+ children across 40 countries), Disaster Relief (900+ responses across 130 countries, including a fleet of mobile kitchens and self-sustaining response vehicles), Agriculture Training (239,000+ participants trained since 2011), Women's Empowerment (315,000+ women and girls since 2010), and U.S. Community Events (1,900+ events since 1994, 4,400+ communities with programs in 2024).

The organization's physical infrastructure includes a World Distribution Center in Springfield, MO, regional distribution centers in Sacramento, Emerson (GA), and Atlanta, plus international warehouses in Europe and Australia, supporting 10M+ pounds of resources distributed domestically in 2025. Convoy also maintains a digital infrastructure accepting non-cash giving (stock, donor-advised funds, IRA, cryptocurrency, real estate, crops, vehicles) through dedicated platforms.

Revenue is generated through individual donations (one-time, recurring monthly via feedONE, and annual campaigns like One Day to Feed the World), corporate partnerships (gift-in-kind product donations from Hormel, Walmart, Kellogg's, Home Depot Foundation, etc.), church partnerships (thousands of churches), and major gifts. The organization claims more than 90% of each donated dollar funds programs and is accredited by ECFA with GuideStar and Candid Platinum seals.

Name

Convoy of Hope

Legal name

Convoy of Hope

Website

https://convoyofhope.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Convoy of Hope is a faith-based 501(c)(3) humanitarian nonprofit founded in 1994 that delivers disaster relief, children's feeding, agriculture training, and women's empowerment programs across 130 countries, funded primarily through individual, corporate, and church donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Humanitarian Logistics, Supply Chain & Air/Sea/Land Relief Transport (BPAGAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Assistance & Nutrition Relief (Emergency Feeding) (BPAGAAAD), Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE)

Keywords

• Disaster relief services
• Children's feeding programs
• Humanitarian aid
• Hunger relief programs
• Women's empowerment training

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individuals supporting various programs including disaster relief, children's feeding, and community programs. Donations can be made as one-time gifts, monthly recurring, or annual campaigns.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Partnerships with businesses through corporate social responsibility programs, including gift-in-kind donations of products, cash donations, point-of-sale campaigns, workplace employee giving with payroll deduction, and special projects.
3. Church Partnerships: Churches donate and volunteer through campaigns like 'One Day to Feed the World', Field Teams short-term trips, disaster services, and community engagement programs.
4. Gifts-in-Kind Donations: Companies donate products including food, household goods, cleaning products, water and drinks, new clothing, shoes, medical supplies, paper products, tools and equipment, and hygiene items.
5. Non-Cash Asset Giving: Accepts non-cash assets including stock donations, donor-advised funds, IRA contributions, cryptocurrency, real estate, estate giving, crops, and vehicle donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Convoy of Hope is a faith-based 501(c)(3) humanitarian nonprofit that operates multi-program assistance initiatives including Children's Feeding (delivered through the feedONE monthly sponsorship program), Disaster Relief Services, Agriculture Training, Women's Empowerment, and U.S. Community Events. Funded primarily through individual donations, recurring monthly giving, corporate social responsibility partnerships, gifts-in-kind, and church-network campaigns, the organization deploys aid via the World Distribution Center in Springfield, Missouri, three U.S. regional distribution centers, international warehouses, mobile kitchen units, and a volunteer network exceeding 1.3M mobilized since 1994, serving communities across 130+ countries.

Product overview

Convoy of Hope is a faith-based humanitarian nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of assistance programs rather than a technology product. The core offerings include Children's Feeding programs (via feedONE monthly giving and direct feeding in schools), Disaster Relief Services, Agriculture Training, Women's Empowerment, and U.S. Community Events. Supporting programs include the One Day to Feed the World campaign, Hope Crew volunteer program, Kit Building program, and student Internship opportunities. The organization operates from its Global Headquarters in Springfield, Missouri, and serves communities across over 130 countries through partnerships with local churches, businesses, and civic organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• feedONE: A campaign supporting Convoy of Hope's Children's Feeding program, serving more than 677,000 children in 40 countries. The feedONE campaign allows donors to contribute $10 per month to feed a child.
• One Day to Feed the World
• Africa Waits

Products and services

• Children's Feeding Program School-based nutrition program providing regular meals to children in 39 countries, including nutritional assessments, deworming medication, vitamins, prenatal/postnatal nutrition support, and WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) training; designed for food-insecure children, including those who receive their only meal of the day from the program.
• feedONE Monthly giving campaign within the Children's Feeding program where donors contribute $10 per month to provide nutritious school meals, vitamins, deworming medication, and clean-water access for a child across 39 countries; $120 sponsors a child for an entire school year.
• Disaster Relief Services Emergency response and long-term recovery assistance program for natural and humanitarian disasters; deploys mobile kitchen units, a fleet of response vehicles, mobile operation centers, and supplies from the World Distribution Center and regional warehouses to deliver food, clean water, hygiene items, building materials, and rebuilding support.
• Agriculture Training Program Training and resource program equipping local small-scale farmers with sustainable agricultural practices, including production methods, food preservation, school gardens, hands-on agricultural projects, and extension research to help communities achieve food security through improved yields.
• Women's Empowerment Economic and personal development program for women and adolescent girls in 32 countries, providing financial education, vocational training, cooperative savings groups, microenterprise training, startup capital (e.g., $300 seed capital per woman), and girls' empowerment groups covering health, nutrition, and life skills.
• U.S. Program / Community Events Community engagement initiative that delivers groceries, health services, haircuts, family portraits, career services, and shoes to families in need across the United States through partnerships with local churches and organizations; 1,900+ community events held since 1994.
• One Day to Feed the World Annual campaign program that mobilizes individuals, churches, and organizations to donate one day's wages to feed the hungry; provides registered event tools, digital and print resources, and videos for participant-led fundraisers supporting Convoy of Hope's global feeding programs.
• Africa Waits Campaign Advocacy and fundraising campaign focused on addressing the hunger crisis in Africa, communicating the projected 2030 extreme-poverty figures and UN Sustainable Development Goal shortfalls across sub-Saharan Africa to drive donor engagement.
• Hope Crew Volunteer Program On-site volunteer program at the World Distribution Center where individuals and groups pack and sort goods for global distribution; sessions held Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at 1 Convoy Drive, Springfield, MO.
• Kit Building Program Volunteer kit-assembly program enabling individuals, churches, and companies to build hygiene kits, baby care kits, feminine hygiene kits, family hygiene kits, and cleanup kits for global distribution to disaster survivors and communities in need.
• Internship Program Semester-long internship program for university and college students serving with Convoy of Hope teams across multiple program tracks including Children's Feeding, Disaster Services, Agriculture, Women's Empowerment, Creative Writing, Graphic Design, and Video Production.
• Humanitarian Leadership Degree Programs University degree and credential programs co-developed with Evangel University, Southeastern University, North Central University, Northwest University, and SAGU, including a Bachelor of Arts in Humanitarian Leadership, Global Compassion Leadership degree, and online humanitarian leadership programs with embedded internship components.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 90% of each dollar donated goes directly to program work
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Vontier CorporationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVontier Corporation partnered with Convoy of Hope through the NACS Foundation's Neighborhood Nourish program, committing $25,000 in 2026 for Raleigh, North Carolina activation. Over 40 employee and community volunteers packed 10,000 pounds of groceries into 2,000 meal bags. Part of Vontier's larger $75,000 commitment for 2026, building on a previous $50,000 donation in October 2025 for Chicago food recovery efforts.
• EcoFlowcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEcoFlow launched its Home Upgrade Program directing donations to Convoy of Hope and Footprint Project for disaster response. The 2026 campaign raised $50,000 from 945 customers through EcoCredits donations. Builds on EcoFlow's 'Power for Rescue' CSR program with equipment donations totaling over $334,000 MSRP value in North America since 2024.
• National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNACS Foundation's Neighborhood Nourish program partners with Convoy of Hope to address summer meal gaps for children. Convenience stores serve as accessible food sources in underserved communities during summer when school feeding programs pause.
• Shoot 360minorGTM or Marketing PartnerShoot 360's HER Month initiative to promote women's basketball included Convoy of Hope as a beneficiary, with a portion of merchandise proceeds supporting women's empowerment projects.
• Bubba Watson (Professional Golfer)flagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional golfer Bubba Watson and wife Angie Watson named Global Ambassadors of Hope. The Watsons previously launched 'Goats Give Back' initiative through their LIV Golf team RangeGoats GC. As ambassadors, they amplify Convoy of Hope's mission across over 130 countries through public visibility, storytelling, and fundraising.
• Hormel FoodscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHormel Foods provides Skippy Peanut Butter products for children's feeding programs. Hormel Foods values Convoy's honesty and transparency in product distribution and relationship.
• The J.M. Smucker Co.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner working together with Convoy of Hope to serve communities through corporate volunteerism and product donations.
• Chick-fil-AcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChick-fil-A Leader Academy students partnered with Convoy to pack groceries. Employees packed two million meals for Convoy to distribute to communities in need.
• Feed My Starving ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeed My Starving Children's partnership with Convoy of Hope is described as life-giving and transparent. Together they have fed millions of children with nutritious food, with Convoy's innovative spirit enabling reach to more children.
• WalmartcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor corporate partner in Convoy's compassion work, providing product donations and support for humanitarian distribution efforts.
• Kellogg'scoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner providing food products for Convoy's feeding and distribution programs.
• O'Reilly Auto PartscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting Convoy's humanitarian work through donations and product support.
• Bass Pro ShopscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner contributing to Convoy's compassion work across U.S. and global programs.
• Open Bible ChurchescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch partner network including thousands of churches mobilized to serve communities through Convoy of Hope programs including One Day, Field Teams, and Community Engagement.
• Vineyard ColumbuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch partner in Convoy's network of thousands of churches participating in compassion initiatives.
• River Valley ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch partner mobilizing congregations for community service through Convoy of Hope programs.
• North Point MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch partner in Convoy's network of congregations serving communities through various programs.
• Evangel UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner providing student volunteers for Convoy's Center for Agriculture and Food Security, with students participating in service learning opportunities.
• SEU (Southeastern University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner offering internship opportunities in humanitarian leadership and service programs.
• North Central UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner offering online humanitarian leadership programs in partnership with Convoy.
• Northwest UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner offering Bachelor of Arts in Humanitarian Leadership in collaboration with Convoy.
• SAGU (Southwest Assemblies of God University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner offering Global Compassion Leadership degree program with Convoy.

Scale indicators22 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Samaritan's Purse: Evangelical humanitarian organization operating DART disaster response, feeding programs, and children's aid. Closely comparable on faith-based identity, disaster response logistics, and major U.S. donor base.
• International Rescue Committee: Humanitarian organization responding to the world's worst crises with refugee support, disaster relief, and economic recovery. Comparable scale, multi-country operations, and disaster-response model.
• World Vision: Faith-based humanitarian nonprofit running child sponsorship, disaster response, and community development in ~100 countries. Most directly comparable to Convoy on children's feeding, donor model, scale, and faith-based identity.
• Feed the Children: Nonprofit focused on childhood hunger relief and disaster response through domestic and international food distribution. Direct overlap with Convoy's food assistance, gifting-in-kind model, and community partner network.
• Direct Relief: Humanitarian aid organization delivering medical supplies and disaster relief worldwide. Comparable on disaster-response logistics, gift-in-kind model with corporate medical and CPG manufacturers, and international distribution infrastructure.
• Food for the Poor: Interdenominational Christian nonprofit providing food, housing, and disaster relief across the Caribbean and Latin America. Strong overlap on faith-based identity, food distribution, and CPG gift-in-kind partnerships.
• Mercy Corps: Global humanitarian NGO delivering emergency relief and long-term development programs. Comparable on disaster response, agriculture training, women's empowerment, and multi-country operational footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Relief Services: Faith-based international humanitarian agency of the U.S. Catholic Church operating in 100+ countries with disaster response, agriculture, and women's empowerment programs. Overlaps with Convoy on disaster relief and faith-rooted international development.
• Feeding America: Largest U.S. domestic hunger-relief nonprofit operating a network of 200+ food banks. Comparable on food distribution model and corporate CPG partnerships, though focused domestically rather than globally.
• American Red Cross: Largest U.S. humanitarian organization with broad portfolio spanning disaster response, blood services, and international programs. Comparable on disaster response scale but operates a much broader mandate than Convoy's food-and-relief focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/convoyofhope
• Facebookfacebook.com/convoyofhope
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/convoy-of-hope

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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