United States Provides $119 Million to WFP for School Meals in Five Countries
November 24, 2020
The money will enable WFP to feed about 841,000 children, which couldn’t come at a more critical time after COVID-19 closures.
WFP News
Topic: Innovation & Technology
Meet SHERP: The All-Terrain Vehicle Helping Us Save Lives in the Hardest-to-Reach Places
November 18, 2020
Meet the river fording, jungle trekking, all-terrain vehicle that’s helping us get food to people in the most remote places.Â
General Mills $750,000 Grant Renews Support for School Feeding Programs in China and India
November 10, 2020
This generous new grant will support pilot programs to improve the nutritional quality of meals, including school “nutri-gardens” that will help kids learn about gardening.
Going Against the Grain: Three New Innovations Could Completely Transform How We Store and Distribute Food
October 29, 2020
An ATM that dispenses food, a simple moisture meter, and an air-tight bag: these seemingly simple innovations could be game-changers for disrupting hunger around the world.
Urgent Need to Strengthen Food Systems as Multiple Crises Drive Up Numbers of Hungry People in Sudan
October 16, 2020
The number of acutely hungry people in the world may increase by more than 100 million this year, and some countries could be headed for famine.
World Food Program USA Announces Fall 2020 Grantees of the Catherine Bertini Trust Fund
October 16, 2020
Her Future Coalition and Speak Up for the Poor will receive grants to expand their programs and make an even greater impact on the lives of the women and girls they serve.Â
Exploited and Trafficked: Education Saves Girls in India and Bangladesh From Gender-Based Violence
October 16, 2020
This World Food Day, World Food Program USA is proud to announce two new grantees for the Catherine Bertini  Trust Fund for Girls’ Education.
WFP Provides Cash Assistance to 50,000 People Affected by the Devastating Beirut Blast
October 8, 2020
We’ve been on the ground since the blast assisting those most in need with food parcels, hot meals and now, cash.
Nigeria and WFP Pioneer Use of Rickshaws and Boats to Get Food and Cash to Coronavirus-Affected City Hotspots
October 6, 2020
Hungry Nigerian families are being plunged deeper into poverty during coronavirus. We’re getting creative with our delivery solutions.
USAID and WFP Provide Relief to Over 100,000 Urban Dwellers in Zimbabwe During COVID-19
September 30, 2020
Zimbabweans were already struggling with climate- and recession-caused hunger when COVID-19 hit. We’re getting cash to families across the country – and quickly.
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