World Food Program USA
World Food Program USA (WFP USA) is a U.S.-based, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that focuses on building support in the United States for the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) and other hunger relief operations.
WFP USA unites organizations and individuals committed to solving world hunger. Our education, advocacy and fundraising efforts in the United States support WFP's life-saving global food assistance and development programs.
WFP USA is a registered 501(c)(3) organization, as recognized by the Internal Revenue Service.
World Food Program
The World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.
In emergencies, we get food to where it is needed, saving the lives of victims of war, civil conflict and natural disasters. After the cause of an emergency has passed, we use food to help communities rebuild their shattered lives.
WFP is part of the United Nations system and is voluntarily funded.
Born in 1962, WFP pursues a vision of the world in which every man, woman and child has access at all times to the food needed for an active and healthy life. We work towards that vision with our sister UN agencies in Rome -- the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) -- as well as other government, UN and NGO partners.
In 2010 we aim to reach more than 90 million people with food assistance in more than 70 countries. Around 10,000 people work for the organization, most of them in remote areas, directly serving the hungry poor. Download Annual Report
Get started by browsing through these sections:
- Fighting Hunger Video - Watch this short video to get an overview of who we are, how we work and the challenges we face.
- Mission Statement - WFP's governing body's WFP Mission Statement
- Policy Resources - Get quick access to some of our most popular publications, fact sheets and annual reports.
- Hunger - Get the what, why and where of hunger in 10 minutes
- About - Learn about who we are and how WFP is run
- Our Work - See how we fight hunger
- How to help - Make a donation or find out how to help in some other way
This site has special pages for every country where WFP provides food assistance. You can find general
information about the country, see its food situation, and learn what WFP is doing there.
Choose a country.
On the homepage you will see a big image at the top with a headline. This is WFP's top news story of the moment. Under that picture there are four 'tabs'. The first refers to the top story. If you click on the other three, you'll find other features. The third one is labelled How We Help and takes you to a section where you'll find stories that give a personal view of our work through the eyes of beneficiaries and WFP staff.
Fun
FreeRice - an internet game that tests vocabulary and general knowledge. Every right answer produces
10 grains of rice that go to feed the hungry.Hunger Map - Learn about the geography of hunger and know more about the biggest single risk to global health.
Food Force - a computer game in which players join a WFP emergency team and overcome the many challenges of delivering food in an emergency. Score points by locating the hungry, buying the right food and executing perfect airdrops. Ideal for kids and young adults.
Browse
If you want to just browse through WFP videos, photos or publications, you can click on the little buttons at the top of the homepage (above the WFP logo) or just select one of these links:
videos photos policy/publicationsSports stars, actors and musicians: WFP has a long list of celebrity partners that act as ambassadors for our work. Take a look at the list and see if any of your favourites are there.