World Food Program USA

𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 : 𝐀 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐢 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐤𝐢 Check out this insightful discussion featuring Antoni Porowski – New York Times Bestselling author, Emmy-winning Executive Producer and host of Netflix’s Queer Eye, and star and Executive Producer of National Geographic’s highly-anticipated docuseries No Taste Like Home.  In this special video, Antoni engages with Mr. Sow, a Food Technologist at WFP in Senegal.   Together, they dive into the groundbreaking first-ever rice fortification project in Senegal—an initiative poised to transform lives across the nation. This innovative project aims to combat malnutrition and enhance the nutritional quality of staple foods, ensuring healthier futures for communities.   Don’t miss this enlightening conversation that highlights the intersection of food, health, and social impact! Learn more about rice fortification in Senegal 👇 https://lnkd.in/eG8Eb5NG dsm-firmenich World Food Program USA

The four McGovern-Dole School Feeding Program awards from the USDA will be game changers for nearly half a million children and their communities across Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Laos and Rwanda. The U.S. is the largest donor to the World Food Programme school meals programs globally, thanks to bipartisan support and WFP is a proud partner in that legacy. Read the press release here. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4fgqgjT

In recognition of World Food Day, we are so excited to announce that our Erase Hunger campaign has raised over $1 million, providing more than four million school meals to students worldwide. We could not have done this without our incredible donors, partners, and friends! Special thanks to our partners ADM, PTx Trimble, FEED Projects and professional soccer player Jozy Altidore – FEED and Jozy's generous matches helped the campaign double last year’s impact. Thank you, all! Together, we will erase hunger.

This week, Deputy Executive Director, Carl Skau, visited shelters and informal tent settlements to meet affected communities, local government officials and humanitarian partners in Lebanon. As of yesterday, around 1.2 million people have been affected and nearly 190,000 displaced individuals are currently sheltered in over 1,000 facilities, while hundreds of thousands more are seeking safety among family and friends. The World Food Programme and UNICEF are currently working hand in hand to deliver vital support across Lebanon, but a ceasefire is urgent. Read the full joint statement on the urgent humanitarian response here. ➡️ https://bit.ly/3A01bdO

📍Update from Gaza: While hot meals and the distribution of fresh bread from bakeries continue, the World Food Programme will no longer distribute food baskets across in October as the flow of essential goods has been critically restricted. As winter approaches, every day is a struggle for survival and the threat of famine persists—this war must end so WFP can get vital supplies to those who need it most.

On the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly at the end of September, we joined our friends at Food Tank to hear from over a dozen speakers on what is giving them hope in the face of the global hunger crisis and climate change. Thank you to everyone who joined us for these important conversations! Watch the session here: https://bit.ly/3Yj1yts ©Ryan Rose Photography

Lucy Meyer, an international advocate for young people with disabilities was in Washington DC to attend a two-day meeting of the President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities. She is one of 20 members of the Committee appointed by President Biden. Lucy is a long-time friend of World Food Program USA CEO Barron Segar and loved joining Barron at the office to hear about WFP USA's work. Thanks for stopping by, Lucy!

We're so grateful our friend Jozy Altidore is supporting our Erase Hunger campaign to provide school meals! He is matching donations up to $25,000. To support Jozy's fundraiser, you can visit: https://bit.ly/3BEjqG1

Last week during UNGA 79, we were proud to host an important sponsored conversation – “In Her Hands: Technologies for Women-led Climate Resilience”– with co-sponsor Google.org. World Food Programme Executive Director Cindy McCain joined Google SVP of Research, Technology and Society James Manyika to discuss how World Food Programme and Google take bold steps to enhance food security and climate resilience through advanced AI technology. Following that conversation, WFP Goodwill Ambassador Andrew Zimmern moderated a panel discussion with WFP Assistant Executive Director Partnerships and Innovation, Rania Dagash-Kamara, Director of AI & Sustainability at Google.org, Brigitte Hoyer Gosselink, and Director of Agricultural Development at the Gates Foundation, Martien van Nieuwkoop. They dug into why private sector engagement is critical to climate resilience innovation and how programs focusing on women strengthen their capacity to contribute to food security. See the full discussion here: https://bit.ly/3N8CONW

Happening now: Food Tank and World Food Program USA's half-day summit kicks off alongside #UNGA79. Join the live stream to hear from over a dozen speakers on what is giving them hope in the face of the global hunger crisis and climate change. Join the live stream here: https://bit.ly/3XqTncG