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United Noshes in Washington D.C.

Volunteer fundraising project, United Noshes, takes dinner party guests around the world through food -- raising awareness about the issue of hunger and building support for WFP USA at the same time.

Earth Day and the Fight Against Hunger

Every day nearly a billion people go to bed hungry. On Earth Day, it's important to recognize how climate change and the loss of natural resources affect the world's poorest inhabitants. Natural disasters, extreme weather conditions, and environmental degradation due to climate change threaten to undo the hard-won gains made against hunger and poverty.

Meet the Staff: Cassandra Morgan

Cassandra started out at WFP USA as a Development Intern. Currently the Development Coordinator at WFP USA, Cassandra carries out a range of duties which include processing gifts made by generous donors, liaising with WFP USA supporters and supporting the finance team.

Meet the Staff: Courtney Eskew

Courtney's experiences as an undergraduate student fueled her passion for social justice and helping others. She is the program coordinator for Coins 4 Kids, a WFP USA fundraising initiative, which allows volunteers to feed a hungry child in school for a day, for just 25 cents.

Meet the Staff: Ebenezer Dadzie

Our staff play an integral role in the fight against global hunger. Meet Ebenezer Dadzie, WFP USA's Database Administrator. Ebenezer manages the database systems at WFP USA. He is originally from Ghana and previously worked as an IT manager with ActionAid Ghana for seven years.

Meet the WFP USA Interns: Part 2

Our interns play a vital role in the fight against global hunger. This week, we would like to introduce you to two more of our dynamic interns. They have shared a little about themselves and their experiences interning with WFP USA. Meet Smriti, Communications and Outreach Intern and Nisha, Policy Intern.

Spotlighting WFP’s Focus on Women

"People often ask: What can be done to defeat hunger? My answer is simple: empower women, because women are the secret weapon to fight hunger." --WFP Executive Director Josette Sheeran

Meet the WFP USA Interns

Our interns play a vital role in the fight against global hunger. We would like to introduce you to three of our dynamic interns. They have shared a little about themselves and their experiences interning with WFP USA.

Helping End World Hunger is an All Ages Affair

Emily Morris, a high school student from Nevada, held a successful fundraiser in her community to help women and children in desperate need of food assistance in the drought-stricken Horn of Africa. She had this to say about her experience: "I found out that even if I am still young, I can do things for others near or far." She is right, every little bit goes a long way in the fight against global hunger.

McGovern's The Third Freedom: Ending Hunger in Our Time is Essential Reading as Congress Debates Food Aid

Former Democratic Senator George McGovern's The Third Freedom: Ending Hunger in our time highlights ways Congress can work to fight malnutrition at home and abroad, and why it's so important we win this struggle against hunger.

Women Group land ownership

Access to productive resources such as land, modern inputs, technology, education and financial services is a critical determinant of agricultural productivity.

The Super Committee’s Role in Foreign Assistance

The Super Committee: What is it? What does it do? How can its actions affect foreign assistance?

Foreign Assistance is an Investment

World Food Prize Week in Des Moines, Iowa

Leaders in global agriculture, food security and development gather in Des Moines this coming week to discuss global hunger and to celebrate and honor the winners of the World Food Prize.

Josette Sheeran of WFP Ranked 30th Most Powerful Woman by Forbes

Josette Sheeran, the director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), has been ranked by Forbes as the 30th most powerful woman in the world. The Forbes rankings were just released this week. Others on the list include Angela Merkel (1), Hillary Clinton (2), Oprah Winfrey (14) and Queen Rania Al Abdullah (54). You can view the complete list at Forbes Magazine.

Twitter, Facebook and Fighting Global Hunger

Twitter and Facebook are everywhere! But can these powerful social media tools help defeat man's ancient enemy-- hunger? Can they support relief operations for famine and drought-ravaged East Africa? Jen Hardy of the charity Catholic Relief Services recently took time to discuss Twitter, Facebook and fighting global hunger.

Famine in Somalia: Was it Always Like This?

Jibril Mohamed, CEO of SomaliCAN, provides a summary of the current situation in Somalia, his childhood memories of a better and more peaceful Somalia, and his hope for a future prosperous Somalia.

Hunger, the painful way to ever lose a life

We talk of catastrophes that strike and lead to loss of lives, none of them is excusable. At least one of them is partly man-made, we the people fail to live in harmony. When peace becomes a rare commodity, other avoidable catastrophic failures ensue and manifest themselves.

Next week: DC fundraiser for famine relief in Somalia!

Join WFP supporters with a benefit at RFD next Thursday the 11th 6-8pm! $10 suggested donation. Open to the public, no rsvp required.

Cuts Cost Lives: The Famine in Somalia Reinforces the Importance of U.S. Emergency Food Assistance Programs

In response to the declaration of famine in Somalia and the drought-induced crisis throughout the Horn of Africa, the World Food Program (WFP) is working to feed millions of people in need. The United States government has taken action by contributing food aid and funds to WFP’s operations. However, the programs that help the U.S. respond to humanitarian disasters are threatened; the U.S. Congress has recently proposed severe cuts to the budget for emergency food assistance.