Growing Up in the Shadow of War in Gaza

Growing Up in the Shadow of War in Gaza

By late morning, the displacement camp in Khan Younis grows quiet. Families shelter there after fleeing bombardment, living in rows of temporary tents with little protection. Inside one of those tents, six-year-old Omar rolls a broken toy car through the dust. He found it in the rubble left behind by the war. By noon, hunger […]

Fighting Hunger on the Frontlines of Drought in Kenya

Turkana County in northern Kenya is facing a devastating drought. Failed rains, dry riverbeds, and livestock losses have pushed families to the brink. Food is scarce, water is miles away, and parents are doing everything possible to keep their children alive. As the crisis deepened, International Relief Teams and our partners launched the Turkana Emergency […]

Bread That Brings Hope: How You Feed Families After Disaster

Feed families after disaster

In a small village in southern Ukraine, the warm smell of bread drifts from a simple oven. For families who have lost homes, jobs, and peace of mind, that smell means more than food. It means survival. Bread is deeply woven into Ukraine’s identity, symbolized even in its flag, yet the war threatens both the […]

Alleviating Hunger: Weekend Meals Change Children’s Lives

For many parents in San Diego, Friday afternoons bring more stress than relief. During the week, they know their children can eat at school. But when cafeterias close for the weekend, that safety net disappears — and families are left wondering how to keep their kids fed until Monday morning.

A Full Belly, A Brighter Future: Sophia’s Story in San Diego

Every Friday, 10-year-old Sophia carries home a small bag filled with weekend meals — a lifeline for her family and a symbol of hope. Thanks to Feeding San Diego’s Kids program, children like Sophia don’t have to face hunger when school cafeterias close.