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USAID works with partners to provide life-saving food assistance to the most vulnerable around the world and reduce hunger and malnutrition so that all people at all times have adequate, safe and nutritious food for healthy and productive lives.
Expressing the compassion and goodwill of the people of the United States, USAID brings help and hope to millions of people around the world every year. Through emergency food assistance activities, USAID saves lives, reduces suffering, and supports the early recovery of people affected by conflict and natural disaster emergencies, including refugees.
USAID’s development food assistance activities reduce food insecurity among vulnerable populations and help build resilience in communities facing chronic poverty and recurrent crises such as drought. Equipping people with the knowledge and tools to feed themselves reduces the need for future assistance.
Alleviating global hunger is critical to U.S. national security: where hunger persists, instability grows. By supporting the world's most vulnerable, USAID is building a more stable world and ensuring opportunity for people to lead healthy, productive lives.
USAID is committed to contributing to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, and pursuing USAID’s mission to save lives and help people emerge from humanitarian crises and progress beyond assistance. USAID’s Food Assistance and Food Security Strategy challenges Food for Peace and partners to reach as many people in need as possible with vital food assistance and strive for greater efficiency and sustainability. USAID’s approach to food assistance includes:
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