Friends of the World Food Program

Overview

In a world of abundance, where ample food exists for every man, woman, and child, 850 million people, 350 million of them children, go hungry every day.

Friends of the World Food Program (WFP) engages U.S. entities and citizens to support the World Food Program, the United Nations lead humanitarian agency, in its 45-year fight to end hunger.

With generous support, Friends of WFP delivers hope to the hungry poor by providing outreach opportunities; educational activities; granting millions of dollars to WFP's relief programs; and collaborating with other groups to build support for U.S. food assistance programs.

Mission

Our mission is to:
-Increase awareness about global hunger issues
-Mobilize support for hunger relief programs and activities
-Generate resources for WFP operations and other activities that alleviate hunger

Program

With generous support from businesses, and individuals representing all 50 states, Friends of the World Food Program has helped channel millions of dollars to support WFP operations. With support from Friends, WFP is providing life saving food to hungry people in some the world's poorest places. Every year, WFP feeds an average of 90 million people, two-thirds of them children, in 80 countries.

Impact

In 2006, Friends of the World Food Program directed more than $7 million dollars directly to hunger relief operations. With significant support from Friends of the World Food Program, WFP food aid reached 87.8 million people in 78 countries.

Chief Executive

Ms. Karen Sendelback

Board

Marshall Matz, Esq., Chairman
Randy Russell, Vice Chairman
Barbara Belmont, Secretary/Treasurer
Hon. John R. Block
Amb. Rudy Boschwitz
Frank Corso, Jr.
Hon. Robert Dole
Govenor Jim Edgar
Nancy Glick
Hon. Daniel Glickman
Kathryn Johnson
Hon. George McGovern
David Novak
Josette Sheeran
Carl Stern
Alan Stone, Esq.
Karen Sendelback, President and CEO

Countries of Operation

Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Chad, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Malawi, Nicaragua, Niger, Pakistan, Peru, Rwanda, Swaziland, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe