Feed the Hunger

What Feed the Hunger does

Feed the Hunger is a 501(c)(3) Christian nonprofit ministry founded in 1967 and headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, that addresses both physical and spiritual hunger for vulnerable children globally. The organization identifies at-risk children through a network of in-country ministry partners and provides a three-step intervention: identification, provision of scientifically formulated nutritious meal packets (packed by volunteers at Packathon events held at churches, businesses, and schools), and investment in the children's development through age-appropriate Bibles in native languages, school supply kits (Edu-Pack), and hygiene items (Hygiene Pack). Programs span at least ten countries including Nepal, Haiti, Kenya, Bangladesh, Iraq, Ukraine, Jamaica, Mongolia, and Indonesia, alongside domestic US feeding programs.

The revenue model is entirely donation-based, with no commercial product sales. Funding comes from individual one-time donations, the recurring 'Circle of Friends' monthly giving program, Packathon event sponsorships, and annual 'Golf to Give Back' tournaments held in North Carolina and Texas with tiered sponsorship levels ranging from $175 (individual entry) to $3,500 (Masters Sponsorship providing 5,000 meals). Additional engagement vehicles include a Prayer Partner network and a 'Special Challenge Gift' matching campaign mechanism. The organization also runs leadership training in oral Bible storytelling through partner academies in Southeast Asia.

The ministry is led by CEO Joseph Williams and was founded by Rev. Dr. J.L. Williams. It holds Charity Navigator's Four-Star rating, a Candid Gold Seal of Transparency, ECFA accreditation, and MinistryWatch's Give with Confidence Award, and is a member of the Accord Network. A current 'Expand the Outreach' capital campaign signals facility and capacity expansion. The core distribution architecture relies on volunteer labor at events, trusted ministry partners for last-mile delivery, and a content library of devotionals and video teachings for spiritual engagement — all operated with a small 11-50 person staff.

Name

Feed the Hunger

Legal name

Feed the Hunger

Website

https://feedthehunger.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Feed the Hunger is a 501(c)(3) Christian nonprofit founded in 1967 and headquartered in Greensboro, NC, that provides nutritious meals, age-appropriate Bibles, school supplies, and hygiene items to vulnerable children across 10+ countries through volunteer Packathon events and in-country ministry partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (624210), Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Nutrition & Food Security (Global Health) NGOs (HLAJAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Assistance & Nutrition Relief (Emergency Feeding) (BPAGAAAD), School Feeding & Child Nutrition Programs (BPADAJAD), School Feeding & Social Protection Partnerships (Conditional Cash Transfers, etc.) (EDADALAL), Food & Nutrition Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAF)

Keywords

• Child nutrition programs
• Humanitarian food distribution
• Faith-based ministry
• Volunteer packing events
• Spiritual development resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Burlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Feed the Hunger relies entirely on donations from individuals, churches, and organizations. All gifts are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law. The organization accepts one-time gifts as well as recurring monthly contributions through the Circle of Friends program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Feed the Hunger identifies vulnerable children at risk of starvation through a global network of ministry partners and equips them with scientifically formulated nutritious meal packets packed by volunteers at Packathon events. The organization simultaneously addresses spiritual hunger by distributing age-appropriate Bibles in native languages, school supplies (Edu-Packs), hygiene items, and Bible-based devotionals, videos, and leadership training, sustaining the program through donations, monthly giving, and event-based fundraising.

Product overview

Feed the Hunger is a Christian ministry offering a portfolio of programs addressing physical and spiritual hunger worldwide. The core offerings center on food packing events (Packathon) and food sponsorship programs, supplemented by educational support (Edu-Pack with school supplies and Bibles), hygiene provisions, and spiritual development resources including Bible distribution, video teachings, devotionals, and leadership training. The ministry operates through various engagement models including monthly giving (Circle of Friends), fundraising events (Golf to Give Back), and capital campaigns (Expand the Outreach), all coordinated through strategic ministry partners globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Packathon: Food packing events where volunteers pack nutritious meals for distribution to vulnerable children and families.
• Food Pack
• Edu-Pack
• Hygiene Pack
• Circle of Friends
• Expand the Outreach
• Golf to Give Back

Products and services

• Food Pack / Packathon
• Food Sponsorship
• Edu-Pack
• Hygiene Pack
• Bible Outreach
• Video Teachings
• Devotionals
• Leadership Training
• Golf to Give Back
• Circle of Friends
• Aid and Relief

Quantifiable outcome

• 104,400 meals packed at a single event with Heartline Ministries and Venture Church for Haiti children
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CitiIMPACTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCitiIMPACT brings together various pieces of outreach efforts and executes them in partnership with churches at the ground level. They enable Feed the Hunger to bring nutritious food to crisis situations through collaborative partnerships.
• Heartline Ministries - HaiticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHaitian ministry partner that receives and distributes Feed the Hunger food packets. Partner Maxeau reported that children specifically request Feed the Hunger food over other options. Heartline Ministries facilitated a record-breaking Packathon in 2015 packing over 104,000 meals.
• Venture Church and Hickory Ridge High SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Feed the Hunger for a Packathon event where over 600 volunteers packed 104,400 meals for Haiti.
• Nairobi Language Institute (NLI) - KenyacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner31-year-old institution in the Kawangware slum addressing educational needs of children from impoverished backgrounds. Feed the Hunger pays teacher salaries and provides food for these children. Located in Kenya's capital city.
• Local Pastor and Wife in NepalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Nepalese pastor and his wife who care for abandoned children in a children's home. They identified Lal Bahadur Badi and provided him with care, including a Bible from Feed the Hunger.
• Himalayan Bible Study Academy - NepalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLed by Dil Tamang, this academy provides training for grassroots pastors throughout Southeast Asia to share Jesus through oral storytelling methods. Feed the Hunger supports this leadership training initiative.
• World HelpminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Feed the Hunger for food distribution in northern Iraq, specifically in the communities of Baharka, Ankawa, and Erbil.
• Meridizo Family of Ministries - KentuckyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily of ministries across eastern Kentucky including the Maytown Center which functions as a ministry base and community center. Feed the Hunger food has been distributed through these programs.
• Stand Out Ministries - North CarolinaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLed by Jennifer Foster, this ministry serves unreached tribes of the Amazon. Feed the Hunger supports their work through provision of food and resources.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• World Vision:
• Compassion International: Large evangelical child-sponsorship organization providing nutrition, education and spiritual development across dozens of countries — much broader scale but overlapping child-nutrition-plus-spiritual mission.

Direct peers

• Feed My Starving Children: Faith-based nonprofit running volunteer meal-packing events (Mobilepacks) to send nutritionally complete meals to children globally — the closest direct comparable to Feed the Hunger's Packathon model.
• Rise Against Hunger: Runs volunteer meal-packaging events and distributes fortified meals internationally; comparable scale, event-driven GTM and faith-adjacent positioning to Feed the Hunger.
• Meals of Hope: Organizes volunteer packing events to produce fortified meals for food-insecure populations domestically and abroad; directly competes for hosting churches, schools and corporate volunteers.
• Children's Hunger Fund: Faith-based nonprofit delivering food, clothing and educational support to impoverished children through a network of ministry partners — closely mirrors Feed the Hunger's child-focused, partner-distributed model.
• Food for the Hungry: Christian global NGO focused on child nutrition, community development and spiritual ministry in vulnerable regions; comparable mission scope and child-centric programs.
• Convoy of Hope: Faith-based humanitarian organization distributing food through volunteer events and disaster relief globally, with similar community-driven engagement and child feeding programs.

Regional players

• Gleaning for the World: U.S.-based nonprofit collecting and distributing food, hygiene and educational supplies to vulnerable populations domestically and internationally — comparable product mix (food, hygiene, school supplies) on a smaller scale.

Emerging players

• Numana: Nonprofit running volunteer meal-packaging events for starving children, with a similar faith-based positioning and event-driven model though smaller scale and geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@FeedtheHungerInc
• Facebookfacebook.com/FeedtheHungerINC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/feedthehungerinc
• Instagraminstagram.com/feedthehungerinc
• Xx.com/feedthehunger

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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