Who they are:

Feed The Children is a Christian, international, nonprofit relief organization with headquarters in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, that delivers food, medicine, clothing and other necessities to individuals, children and families who lack these essentials due to famine, war, poverty, or natural disaster.

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What they do:

During their 27-year history, Feed The Children has grown into one of the world's largest private organizations dedicated to helping hungry and hurting people. Last year, Feed The Children shipped 183 million pounds of food and other essentials to children and families in all 50 states and in 65 foreign countries, supplementing more than 1,463,000 meals a day worldwide. Since their founding in 1979, Feed The Children has reached out to help children and families in 118 countries around the globe.

Cool Fact:

Larry Jones is the founder and president of Feed The Children. Larry and his wife Frances started the organization in 1979, with their first office in the kitchen of their home. Today, Feed The Children is one of the largest and most efficient charities in the country, consistently spending less than 15 percent on fundraising and administrative costs. In 1995, Feed The Children was finalist for Inc. Magazine's customer service award â€" its customers were identified as "every hungry child in the world."

How to help:
Volunteer for a short-term contruction trip.
Volunteer to help with the medical assistance - many doctors and nurses are needed
Help with disaster relief all over the world
Donate money to programs here in the US or abroad.
Start a Project Fundraiser - Their website shows a bunch of success stories and examples of ways to get creative with your fundraising efforts.

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