- Donate to the World Health Organization (WHO) COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund. Donations support WHO’s partners, who are working to track the virus, deliver essential supplies, and develop a vaccine and treatments.
- Funds donated to UNICEF will provide essential personal protective equipment, healthcare, and education to children and families affected by COVID-19.
- The World Food Programme (WFP) is an international organization that delivers food assistance to 86.7 million people in 83 countries every year. As a result of the pandemic, 11.6 million children have lost their WFP-sponsored school lunches. Click here to read about WFP’s efforts to continue providing food, and visit their website to donate
- Read about the work of the Global FoodBanking Network. There are several ways to support, including monetary donations, becoming a corporate partner, helping to establish a food bank, or requesting assistance for a food bank near you.
- Contact the food pantry nearest to you to provide help as a volunteer or to donate food items. Check with the food pantry to see if they have a list of requested food donations.
- Volunteer with/support Rise Against Hunger to help pack meals for people around the world.
- Donate to Food Aid International, a global nonprofit organization that ships nutritious meals to children.
- EU Residents: Volunteer with the European Food Banks Federation. Visit this website for more information about volunteering, and finding a location near you.
- Donate to the European Food Banks Federation Emergency Covid-19 Fund to help provide meals to people in need across Europe.
- Donate to Banques Alimentaires, the largest food bank network in France (with over 100 locations). They are also always seeking volunteers if you live in France.
- Donate or volunteer with No Food Waste India, to help provide meals that are sustainable and combat the issue of food waste