On the floor of the Children’s Hunger Fund Distribution Center in Sylmar, CA rows of pallets were stacked high with boxes of bananas, honeydews, pineapples, and mangoes. The sheer quantity of fruit was extraordinary. While donations of fresh produce are not unheard of, CHF typically distributes non-perishable packaged foods and canned goods. But the need …
“The ministry in the past six months has been difficult,” shared Celestin Bahizi, Mercy Network Coordinator for Rwanda. “Churches are closed, many families are hungry, and you can’t feed everyone. It’s a big challenge.” Reports like this were much the same throughout the twenty-six international Mercy Network countries where Children’s Hunger Fund (CHF) partners. But …
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In many of the countries where we serve, the pastors in the Children’s Hunger Fund Mercy Network are struggling just as much as those in their communities whom they serve. In the US, when churches closed, congregations continued to tithe, but the same cannot be said around the world. When churches closed due to the …
The global pandemic was just one of several major disasters Children’s Hunger Fund responded to in 2020. Unusually heavy rains in the eastern part of Africa caused Lake Victoria to overflow its banks. Flooding in the southeastern part of Uganda destroyed lakeside marketplaces and displaced thousands from their homes. In the community of Katoogo—just a …
Nestled in the heart of Central Asia, the country of Tajikistan is home to some of the highest mountains in the world. In fact, over 90% of Tajikistan is covered in mountains, and much of it is uninhabitable. For the adventurous traveler and thrill-seeker, the Pamir Highway is an epic road trip through the country …
Please enjoy some of our favorite videos from the past 30 years of ministry!
Dear Friends, In this edition of Frontlines, our staff has taken the opportunity to look back on 30 years of ministry at Children’s Hunger Fund. For me personally, this has been a year that has involved quite a bit of reflection. With this being Children’s Hunger Fund’s 30th anniversary and with me turning 60 years …
In a run-down hospital in Honduras, one missionary couple answered the call to provide comfort to impoverished children facing terminal cancer. Little could be done for the children other than provide basic care and share the love of Christ with them before they died. This was where God broke Dave Phillips’ heart for the poor. …
A Bigger Garage: The Story of Children’s Hunger Fund Read More »
In a sea of women in brightly-colored dresses and elaborate headdresses, Rosie stands out from the rest. Dressed in a simple black dress, Rosie draws attention because of the bright red tint in her hair. Red hair is not a very common sight in Uganda. Rosie is a hairdresser and owns a shop in Kawempe, …
In the early hours of the morning of November 14th, tables are being set up in an empty church parking lot in Arlington, Texas. Pallets of canned vegetables, pasta, peanut butter, and other food items are being unloaded from trucks and arranged in rows. It’s not just an average Sunday morning. In a few hours, …