Food for the Hungry Revenue and Competitors

Background / History: Food for the Hungry was founded in 1971 and gave birth to the ministry now at work in more than 26 countries worldwide. Since then, Food for the Hungry has boldly spoken out for and served the poor, sending courageous heroes to help communities transform themselves. Founder Dr. Larry Ward held to the simple premise that "they die one at a time, and so we can help them one at a time. Again and again, we turn to the words from Scripture from which our name emerged, "He upholds the cause of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry," Psalm 146:7. Food for the Hungry's journey to being a leading Christian ministry - and one of the most efficient - has traversed different periods of growth and transformation:1971-1980 Emergency Response / Disaster ReliefDuring the early years, the primary focus of Food for the Hungry was on responses to disasters and emergencies, providing immediate and practical relief help such as food, water, clothing, medical care and temporary shelter. Dr. Ward and his team were on-site and responding in key crises around the world, including:1972: Relief in war-torn Bangladesh1973: Earthquake relief in Managua, Nicaragua1974: Emergency relief, "Great West African Drought"1975: Assistance to Vietnam "boat people"1976: Guatemala, Romania earthquake relief1979: Assistance to southeast Asian refugeesDuring this time, the ministry's headquarters was moved from California to Arizona, eventually incorporating a desert training center that, for about ten years, educated volunteers in sustainable field projects. Since then, much of the training has been relocated into field sites globally.