February 21st, 2025

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Beat Hunger in America!

We have a vision that America is hunger free. Our annual Fast2Feed campaign raises awareness and funds to beat hunger.

You can help.

Why?



Hunger among Americans is real. According to USDA, 47.4 million people in the United States, including 7.2 million children, are battling hunger and feeling food insecure. Our neighbors need help.

How?



The Fast2Feed “Donate A Lunch” drive urges everyone to donate at least the value of one meal while you fast to fill a hungry stomach.

By fasting for over 12 hours a day during the month of Ramadan, all Muslims get a small taste of hunger and the pain endured by people with little or no food to eat. But unlike many who break their fast each evening with their favorite foods, millions of people do not have the luxury of even one full meal a day.

People from any faith tradition can experience a fast or skip a meal and donate that small amount to feed children, parents, and elders who are suffering because of food insecurity.

Help our neighbors today

Individuals:

Fast to help feed others.



If you are fasting for Ramadan, your sadqa can put food on others' plates. Make your sadqa during this blessed month.

Supporters of any faith can donate the value of one meal to fill a hungry stomach.

Food insecurity persists all year long across all demographics. Humanity First USA serves all people who are hungry.

And everyone can spread the word!

Company or Team Leaders:

Your team can feed our neighbors.

Employee groups can come together to donate their lunch as a team. Company promotion and matches can amplify those funds to help more people. We will recognize your organization as a partner to fight hunger.

Want to do even more? Annual sponsorship of one of our food pantries feeds people all year and provides year-long recognition in your community.

Donate now or email us to learn more!

The Humanity First USA Food Security program reduces hunger, provides food to our communities, and raises awareness.

A week-long Gift of Sight surgical clinic in Mali has already helped over 140 people remove cataracts that cause blindness. Another 20 people will be treated by tomorrow.

Just $150 funds a cataract surgery to restore someone's sight in Mali and Burkina Faso, two of the world's poorest countries.

In Western Africa we work with local physicians and staff to create employement while helping people see again.

Nearly 400 people are on a waiting list for our next Gift of Sight surgery camp. Your donations will make that camp possible.

A tent distributed by Humanity First for shelter was featured in an article about the ceasefire in the Guardian.

Photograph: Mohammed Saber/EPA, appearing in this Guardian article 2025-02-13