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Feeding America

The largest hunger-relief organization in the U.S., activating food bank networks during disasters.

Chicago, IllinoisEst. 1979

About

Feeding America is the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization. During disasters, they coordinate with their network of 200+ food banks to provide emergency food supplies to affected communities.

Past Missions

12 missions

COVID-19 PandemicResolvedPandemic

GlobalJan 2020 — May 2023770,000,000 affected

Hurricane LauraResolvedHurricane

Louisiana & TexasAug 2020 — Nov 2020600,000 affected

Hurricane IdaResolvedHurricane

Louisiana & Northeastern USAug 2021 — Oct 20212,500,000 affected

Kentucky Tornado OutbreakResolvedTornado

Kentucky, Arkansas, Illinois, Tennessee & MissouriDec 2021 — Feb 2022500,000 affected

Hurricane IanResolvedHurricane

Southwest FloridaSep 2022 — Dec 20224,500,000 affected

Hurricane Helene & MiltonResolvedHurricane

Florida & North CarolinaSep 2024 — Nov 20246,000,000 affected

Hurricane HeleneRecoveryHurricane

Florida & Western North CarolinaSep 2024 — Nov 20246 million affected

US TornadoesResolvedTornado

Missouri & Central USMar 2025 — Apr 2025320,000 affected

Texas FloodingResolvedFlood

Kerr CountyJul 2025 — Jul 202585,000 affected

Alaska TyphoonResolvedHurricane

Yukon-Kuskokwim DeltaOct 2025 — Nov 202545,000 affected

Winter Storm FernResolvedWinter Storm

Southeast & Central USJan 2026 — Feb 202650,000,000 affected

Northeast BlizzardRecoveryWinter Storm

Northeast USFeb 2026 — Mar 2026200 million affected

At a Glance

Scope: National
Founded: 1979
Headquarters: Chicago, Illinois
Missions: 12 recorded
Categories: Food & Water
Disaster Types: HurricaneFloodTornadoWinter StormGeneral

Locations

headquartersChicago, Illinois

161 N. Clark Street, Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60601

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officeWashington, D.C.

1627 I Street NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20006

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