We’re Growing Hope Globally!
More than 820 million people in this world do not have enough to eat.
4 out of 5 of the world’s poor live in rural areas and depend on farming to feed their families.
We believe in a world of plenty, no person should go hungry.
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Lasting Impact
We help subsistence farmers grow their own food and earn an income. When people have the tools and training to take charge of their futures, positive change not only happens — it lasts.
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Growing Projects
Through our unique Growing Project model, U.S. farmers work with their churches and surrounding communities to become part of the solution — raising money and awareness to end world hunger.
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Food Security
When all people at all times have access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs for an active and healthy life. Learn how families are breaking the cycle of poverty and ending their struggle with hunger through agricultural development.
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Our Roots
Founded as Foods Resource Bank in 1999, we’ve helped more than 2 million people in need help themselves. Our new name—Growing Hope Globally —captures the spirit of our mission and breadth of our impact.
Give A Gift of Hope!
For as little as $55 you can enable a person who is living in hunger to break the cycle of poverty and lead a healthier, more productive life.
Make a Lasting Difference in the World
With Growing Hope you can be a part of a solution that touches the lives of people around the world and breaks the cycle of hunger and poverty that limits them. Many hands do make light work... and your hands or small donation will make a long-term difference in the lives of the people we are reaching. We wouldn’t be who we are without our fantastic volunteers. Thank you for your time and for being such a blessing.Upcoming Trip
2020 | No Trips Scheduled
No trips are currently scheduled for 2020 due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. When we are able to plan travel once again, we will post details here.
Latest News
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Making the Best of Challenging Realities
Peron sees hope in farming now that he’s got a handle on soil conservation techniques. He, his wife and their six children farm his father’s land, which has been in the family since 1961. He has regularly lost his crops to drought, rain and high winds, and was more than ready for a change. He […]
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Making Food Security a Reality
Program participants are using a wide range of strategies to improve their food security, and prepare for the future. They are also earning money through a variety of small businesses. This year most farmers got good harvests. Ample rains certainly helped, but they also put in a lot of hard work to prepare the land […]
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October 16 is World Food Day
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations was founded on this day in 1945 to serve as a Department of Agriculture for the global community. FAO’s most recent report stated that we have 690 million neighbors who are living in hunger. That is 9% of the earth’s population. These are our brothers and […]
Events
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Get to Know Growing Hope
Hunger affects nearly 690 million people around the world. For 20+ years we have been helping farmers, churches, and rural communities respond. You can make a lasting difference from right where you live. If you are interested in leading a Growing Project, join us to learn more about how you can get started. Join the […]