Convoy of Hope is a faith-based organization with a driving passion to feed the world through children’s feeding initiatives, community outreach, and disaster response. In partnership with local churches, businesses, civic organizations, and government agencies, Convoy strategically offers help and hope to communities around the world.
Founder Hal Donaldson's father was killed in a tragic car crash. Through the kindness of neighbors, Hal and his family managed to make ends meet. The compassion they received would later lay the foundation for Convoy of Hope.
Meetings with Mother Teresa and Missionaries Mark and Huldah Buntain inspired Hal Donaldson and a handful of dedicated family and friends to establish Convoy of Hope and host the first outreaches called "Care Days.
Convoy of Hope is more than doubled the number of events held the previous year and opened its headquarters in Springfield, Missouri.
A friend donated the first tractor-trailer for Convoy of Hope.
First U.S. and international
Disaster responses were
conducted.
Convoy of Hope served its one-millionth person. Operations continued to expand in the U.S. and around the world.
The Convoy of Hope World The Distribution Center opened, dramatically increasing capacity to store and distribute food and supplies.
When the 9/11 terrorist attacks occurred in New York City, Convoy of Hope responded with food, water, and relief supplies.
Convoy of Hope distributed Nearly 1,000 tractor-trailer loads of food and supplies in response to Hurricane Katrina.
The 100th country was served
and the Children's Feeding
The program began in El Salvador.
Convoy of Hope surpassed $100 million in donated food and supplies. More than 20 million people have been served since 1994.
More than 20,000 kids were engaged in the Children's Feeding program in 2009. In In total, 30 million people had been served.
Convoy of Hope's Women's
Empowerment initiative started In Ethiopia. After Haiti's massive earthquake, Convoy distributed emergency aid and dramatically increased the number of children being fed throughout the recovery process.
Farmers in Haiti began to receive training through the Convoy of Hope's new Agriculture initiative. A major milestone was crossed When more than 100,000 Children were engaged in the Children's Feeding Program.
Convoy of Hope surpassed 50
million people served.
Las Vegas, Nevada, was host to Convoy of Hope's 1,000th Community Event.
As a humanitarian, faith-based organization, Convoy of Hope’s goal is to serve people who are impoverished, hungry, and hurting. To do this, Convoy holds these core values:
Convoy of Hope is a humanitarian, faith-based organization on a mission to feed the hungry and bring help and hope to communities that need it most.
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CHILDREN’S FEEDING
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CHILDREN’S FEEDING
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