Donate food to Africa
The fastest way to get food to hungry families in Africa is a money donation, not shipped food. Our partners buy food locally or give cash and vouchers where markets work, which is quicker, cheaper and supports local farmers.
Your gift can feed families in a food crisis, give children a hot meal at school, or treat children suffering from malnutrition.
Donate nowCauses you can give to
Food and hunger reliefEmergency food aid
Food parcels for families when the harvest fails.
$90 two months of food parcels for a family of five.
Target$70,134
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Children's welfareSchool meals
A hot lunch that brings children to class and helps them learn.
$75 a term of school lunches for one child.
Target$73,551
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Food and hunger reliefNutrition programs
Screen and treat malnutrition in children under five.
$75 screening for 250 children with arm-band tests.
Target$47,644
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Disaster and humanitarian reliefDrought emergency response
Water trucking, food and livestock support when the rains fail.
$70 two weeks of trucked water for a family.
Target$63,144
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Questions about donate food to africa
Can I send food to Africa?
Shipping food is slow and expensive. A money donation lets partners buy food locally and deliver it within days.
How quickly does emergency food aid reach families?
We aim to distribute within two weeks of funding, and every distribution is registered and checked.