- Children's Hunger Fund
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Children's Hunger Fund Founder(s) Dave Phillips Type Nonprofit/Faith-Based Founded 1991 Location Los Angeles, 12820 Pierce St, Pacoima, CA 91331 (headquarters and distribution center); Chicago (distribution center); San Antonio (distribution center) Area served Domestic and International Focus Compassion ministry Method In-home food delivery Children's Hunger Fund (CHF) is a Christian non-profit organization founded in 1991 by Dave Phillips. CHF provides resources and training to local churches in the United States and in developing countries to help them meet the needs of impoverished communities. [1] To date, CHF has distributed more than $927 million of aid to children and families in need.[2]
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History
From 1992 to 1994, Dave Phillips worked with one employee in a small garage. They helped eight churches made up of 200-300 families. In response to the Los Angeles riots of 1992, CHF increased its food distribution program in South Central Los Angeles.[3] When the 1994 Northridge earthquake struck the San Fernando Valley, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) asked Children's Hunger Fund to participate in relief efforts. Since inception, CHF has expanded to more than 72 countries worldwide. [4]
Volunteering
CHF accepts volunteers from churches, community groups, and schools into warehouses in Los Angeles, Chicago, and San Antonio. Volunteers pack boxes of food called Food Paks on an assembly line as well as bag dried beans and pasta, wrap toys, and sort donated product.[5]
The annual Toy Wrap event is CHF's largest volunteer event. Each year, thousands of volunteers gather to wrap toys donated by corporate manufactures or retailers. At the event, CHF names a Volunteer of the Year, honoring them for their service and commitment to feed hungry children.
Children's Champion Award
In four of the last six years, Children's Hunger Fund has awarded notable individuals for their philanthropic efforts to help children in need. Recipients of the Children's Champion Award include:
2011
- Bobby Bowden, Florida State University coach
- S. Truett Cathy, founder of Chick-fil-A
2010
- David Robinson, NBA champion [6]
- Michael Hart, and Carol Hart, co-founders of Zoe Children's Homes
2009
- Steven Curtis Chapman, and Mary Beth Chapman, cofounders of Show Hope [7]
- Jim Daly, President and CEO of Focus on the Family
2006
- Ty Warner, CEO and President of Ty Inc., manufacturer of the Beanie Baby product line
- Myron Wentz, Founder of USANA Health Sciences
References
- ^ http://www.chfus.org/about-us/537-overview.html
- ^ http://www.chfus.org/en/about-us/538-financials.html
- ^ http://www.ministrywatch.com/mw2.1/F_FullRpt.asp?EIN=954335462
- ^ http://www.chfus.org/en/about-us/537-overview.html
- ^ http://www.chfus.org/en/get-involved/518-volunteer.html
- ^ http://www.admiralcenter.org/profiles/david-robinson/
- ^ http://www.breathecast.com/Christian.Music.Artist-Steven.Curtis.Chapman/Article-223_2888.htm
External links
Categories:- Charities based in the United States
- Child-related organizations
- Children's charities
- Christian charities
- Food-related organizations
- International charities
- Non-profit organizations based in the United States
- Non-governmental organizations based in the United States
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