2021 ANNUAL REPORT OUR MISSION IS TO OPEN FOOD PANTRIES AND ERASE THE FACE OF HUNGER IN THE PHILIPPINES.
OUR IMPACT WE ENVISION ALL PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES HAVING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, NUTRITIOUS FOOD.
MORE THAN 39,568 MEALS DELIVERED SINCE 2015 Unfortunately, poverty in the Philippines is more persistent than in other countries in Southeast Asia. Currently, 21.6% of the country’s population lives below the national poverty line. And the poverty rate in rural areas, is higher - 36% - compared with the 13 percent in urban areas. The Philippines also ranks ninth in the world for stunting (reduced growth rate) among children because most of these kids live in poverty. Our goal is to not only provide food, but to make families self-sufficient.
# OF FILIPINOS FED THROUGH OUR DIGNIFED PROGRAMS SINCE 2015
AVERAGE # OF MEALS PROVIDED EVERY MONTH TO FILIPINO COMMUNITIES
With thousands of meals delivered every month, we've been able to provide a vast amount of food to our
We are so thrilled to now be delivering more than 1,900 meals every month to those who need it most. Only one year
communities to ensure they can take care of their families and maintain good health in the months to come.
ago, we were delivering around 500 meals monthly, which now highlights the impact you've helped us make!
8,659
Hunger Free Philippines delivers food each week to communities across the Philippines. Together we have served thousands of food-insecure Filipino families.
Raise Money in the United States
Ongoing Projects, Contributions, Sponsorships
to reduce poverty and hunger in the process.
Our programs positively impact the lives of many filipinos through meals and more.
1,900
A LOOK INTO OUR DEDICATED PROCESS
This combination of support agendas will not only help to educate households about efficient and healthy lifestyles but develop their own economy
GET INVOLVED AS A HUNGER FIGHTER
While we navigate this uncertain time, we are asking motivated people and passionate changemakers like you to become Hunger Free Philippines Ambassadors and make a difference by utilizing technology to raise awareness about Hunger Free Philippines, spreading information on our programs, and help raise money to support our work.
SUPPORT US WITH A BIRTHDAY FUNDRAISER
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Seeking Ambassadors in Various Communities
FOOD INSECURITY IN THE PHILIPPINES
Purchase Food & Goods Locally
Supporting the Native Economy for Growth
With more than 106 million people living in the Philippines and only ONE food pantry, we are on a mission to break barriers to entry for providing individuals with fair and equal access to quality food for their families and loved ones.
Deliver Food Door-to-Door
64%
Working with Volunteers to Make it Happen
FILIPINOS FOOD INSECURE
10%
WORLDWIDE FOOD INSECURE
Join us with a gift of love to tell these people that someone cares and that they are important to the world. Partner with us and provide life-giving hope to the poorest of the poor and to victims of natural disasters.
STRIVING FOR VALUABLE COMMUNITY PROJECTS Hunger Free Philippines aims to grow in our service by providing the following to our Filipino communities.
1
Purchase Land
For Food Pantry & Garden
2
Build Food Pantry
Provide Localized Support
3
Community Garden
Plant Fruits & Vegetables
Milk for Moms
166+ Bottles Provided We are working to distribute powdered milk across the Philippines with a special focus on pregnant and nursing women and their children in the month of May to honor mothers. Milk is a vital source of nutrients and too many Filipino mothers go without, however powder milk is vital as it is shelf-stable and easy to distribute across our communities.
Candy for Kids
35,156+ Pieces Donated During national gratitude month in November, we also send your donated
Halloween candy to the
Philippines, which is a great opportunity to teach kids in the U.S. the importance of giving back to those less fortunate and to provide them the rare opportunity of experiencing the sweet taste of candy. So gather up your leftover candy and our volunteers will distrubute!
Hunger-Free Holidays 19,280 Meals+ Provided
For the holidays, a donation of $25 can feed a family of four from Christmas to New Years.
We rely on
donations from gracious people like you and all money is sent to trusted volunteers in the Philippines. This food is purchased locally in the Philippines to help boost its economy and vital, full meal bags are distributed doorto-door by our wonderful, cheerful volunteers.
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OUR MISSION & GLOBAL IMPACT MORE THAN 64% OF FILIPINO HOUSEHOLDS ARE FOOD INSECURE. IN 2021, MORE THAN HALF OF FILIPINOS STILL LACK RELIABLE ACCESS TO A SUFFICIENT QUANTITY OF AFFORDABLE, NUTRITIOUS FOOD. WE'RE MAKING A DIFFERENCE BY DELIVERING MEALS DOOR-TO-DOOR AND WE NEED YOUR HELP.
A young girl was walking along a beach
It is estimated that approximately 795
upon which millions of starfish had been
million people in the world have inadequate
washed up during a terrible storm. When
food to lead a normal, healthy and active
she came to each starfish, she would pick it
life. That equates to about one in nine
up, and throw it back into the ocean. People
people on earth. Most of these people live in
watched her with amusement. She had been
developing countries, where 12.9 percent of
Our resilient founder, Josephine Bryan, a
doing this for quite some time when a man
the population is undernourished.
Filipino immigrant living in Texas, returned
approached her and said, “Little girl, why
And, yet, while the world does produce
to the Philippines to visit her ailing father
are you doing this? Look at this beach! You
enough food to feed everyone, 1 in 4
- her trip in almost two decades after her
can’t save all these starfish?! You CAN’T
children under age 5 is at risk of dying due to
move. After living in the United States and
begin to make a difference!” The girl seemed
malnutrition-related diseases. The problem
seeing her home country through a new
crushed, suddenly deflated. But after a few
isn’t one of production, but cost and access.
lens, the trip was overwhelming, an eye-
moments, she bent down, picked up another
In fact, the principal cause of hunger is
opener. She witnessed first-hand the level
starfish, and tosse it as far as she could into
poverty. Those who are ‘food insecure’ lack
of extreme poverty in her home country,
the ocean. Then she looked up at the man
sufficient income to purchase and/or grow
which moved her to do something to help.
and replied, “Well, I made a difference to
nutritious food or just do not have access to
that one!”
available food. This could be because they
I stumbled upon This Starfish story a few
live in a ‘food desert’, or an area without
years ago and it made a huge difference in
a local grocery store. Without means of
the way I live my life today. I realized that
transportation, having access to fresh food
I will not be able to save all the people aka
for low-income families becomes almost
“starfish” that are starving in my country,
impossible.
and that there are millions of them! I like
If you'd like to learn more about becoming
what mother Teresa said…. If you can't
a hunger fighter, please visit our website at
feed a hundred people, then feed just one.
hungerfreephilippines.org.
It was then that Josephine Bryan founded Hunger-Free Philippines, a global nonprofit organization dedicated to erasing hunger in the Philippines by distributing food to people living in extreme poverty, as well as those affected by natural disasters. With the help of loyal supporters, she’s created a network of passionate Hunger Fighters and Hunger Heroes, who are the lifeblood of the organization. We’re looking for more like-minded individuals who want to make a difference in the world by feeding the hungry, building communities, and empowering women.
”YOU AND I could make a difference TO ONE PERSON, OR ONE STARFISH.
But
With gratitude,
the most important of all… is that YOU and
Josephine Bryan
I have the opportunity to share the LOVE
Founder & Executive Director
and COMPASSION of Jesus Christ to the hopeless and oppress.
Josephine Bryan