COVID-19
It’s a chaotic and stressful time. Our neighbors are in need of food and essentials to help them make it through the current crisis. Please give your most generous gift to help those who are struggling today.
Feed the Children is taking action to ensure our neighbors aren't forgotten. We’re supplying our community partners (like food pantries and soup kitchens) with the bulk items they need to help people. Our trucks are moving across the U.S. to bring support to families who need it. And we expect our work to increase during this time of crisis.
We’re working every day with our community and corporate partners to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry. Whether it’s through door-to-door home delivery, or drive-through pick-up of food, water, and essentials, our community partners are finding new and effective ways to make sure that families get what they need. For more information on our initial response, read more here.
Feed the Children is delivering food and essentials to communities across the nation. Our trucks are going out every day. We have delivered 1,128 shipments of emergency relief to communities struggling during this crisis, and more supplies are going out every day.
Some highlights:
- Since March we have distributed $118,999,693 worth of food and essentials for COVID-19 relief.
- 1,128 shipments delivered to communities in need.
- Since March we have distributed 25,108,354 pounds of food and essentials for COVID-19 relief.
- We are working with 424 community partners in our effort to combat the effects of the pandemic.
- Teleperformance, one of our valued corporate partners, has pledged $560,000 towards COVID-19 relief
- Frito-Lay has donated a total of 1.3 million pounds of product to support families struggling due to COVID-19.
- COVID-19 cases continue to climb worldwide. All 10 overseas countries in which we operate are affected. Our teams on the ground continue to promote safe distancing and hygiene practices to help curb the spread.
- In Oklahoma, over 700 hospitality workers who are unemployed due to COVID-19 were able to pick up care packages containing a 25 lb. box of non-perishable food and a 12 lb. box of personal essentials. This outreach was made possible thanks to our partners at the Crossings Community Church and the Discovery Church of Yukon.
- In Texas, our partners at food pantries and food banks received over 320,000 pounds of vital essentials to distribute to their communities.
- In Arizona, over 75,000 pounds of food and hygiene products were delivered to Tucson families.
- Over 700,000 lbs. of relief reached people in California.
- In Kenya, our team has worked with families to install handwashing stations at more than 80% of homes in the areas we serve.
- In El Salvador, we worked with Convoy of Hope to provide emergency food distribution to 1,184 families in order to support children who are out of school and not receiving meals.
- In the Philippines, our teams collaborated with 4Life Philippines, Teleperformance, and Korea Hope Foundation to provide food packs to 4,140 households.
Talking about Covid with kids
The conversation around COVID-19 is inescapable. Everyone’s talking about it, from news outlets to YouTube streamers. Many parents and caregivers may be feeling uncertain about discussing the topic with children – they want to inform their kids without panicking them.
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The value of time at home
The COVID-19 pandemic came upon us quickly. Our lives have been turned upside down, and we have been required to change our routines and behaviors in a very short period of time.
Learn MoreFlypaper Tutors
Home education isn’t easy, and parents may feel overwhelmed with the challenges of helping kids adapt. But there are resources to ensure that kids don’t fall behind during the COVID-19 pandemic. One-on-one learning help is available through Flypaper, a nonprofit that provides free, on-demand tutoring and academic mentorship.
In times of crisis, we’re here for those who need support. We’re working hard to put food in the hands of folks who are hurting right now. And we need your help to provide for children and families whose lives have been turned upside down.
Please consider taking a moment to make a donation today. We know that the situation is tough for everyone, and it’s going to get tougher. That’s why this is the time to extend compassion to our friends, our neighbors, and our communities. Let’s unite, today, to feed the children.
Will you give today to keep food on the table for a struggling family?
CORONAVIRUS
FACTSHEET
What is coronavirus disease 2019?
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. The virus that causes COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus that was first identified during an investigation into an outbreak in Wuhan, China.
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