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| Founded | 1971 |
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| Founder | Larry Ward |
| Type | International relief and development organization |
| Purpose | Together we follow God's call responding to human suffering and graduating communities from extreme poverty. |
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Area served | 26 countries |
CEO | Mark Viso |
| Website | www.fh.org |
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Food for the Hungry (also known as FH) is a Christian international relief, development, and advocacy organization. Food for the Hungry was founded in 1971 by Larry Ward.[1] Food for the Hungry's stated mission for long-term development is to graduate communities of extreme poverty within 10–15 years. The organization also works in disaster relief and humanitarian response, including working with the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh and Syrian refugees in Lebanon.
The organization's name "Food for the Hungry" was taken from Book of Psalms 146:7: "He upholds the cause of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry." Food for the Hungry is a charter member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability, since February 1, 1980.[1]
- ^ a b "Food for the Hungry (Accredited Organization Profile)". ECFA.org. Retrieved 2014-08-04.