End Hunger

Addressing Food Insecurity and Building a Future Without Hunger

The Challenge

Think about the meals you’ve enjoyed this past week. Did you have fresh vegetables, healthy proteins, and perhaps even some leftovers? If so, you’re among the 86% of American households with food security—those with reliable access to enough food for an active and healthy life. However, 14% of households in the U.S. still face food insecurity:

• Over 47 million Americans face hunger, including 1 in 5 children.
• 1 in 6 households depend on food assistance programs.
• Nearly 12 million seniors are food-insecure, a number projected to grow as the senior population rises.

Food insecurity also impacts marginalized communities disproportionately. Research shows that food scarcity often affects people of color at higher rates due to longstanding inequalities rooted in poverty, discrimination, and systemic barriers.

Many households reduce meal sizes or cut food variety, resulting in malnutrition and health complications. Here at Bono, we envision a world where everyone has enough to eat. Though ending hunger may seem daunting, impactful charities are making a difference every day—and with your help, we can accelerate progress.

The Solution: Your Donation Provides Healthy Meals for Those in Need

Addressing the hunger crisis requires both short-term and long-term strategies. In the short term, increased access to healthy meals is essential. For instance, Feeding America funds over 200 food banks and 60,000 meal programs across the U.S., while Meals on Wheels delivers 251 million meals annually to 2.2 million seniors. Without these programs, countless families and seniors would endure malnutrition and poor health.

Long-term solutions must tackle the root causes of hunger. Since poverty is a significant factor, charities like Feeding America and the World Food Programme provide job training, workforce development, and advocate for policy changes to enhance income opportunities.

With Bono, you don’t have to choose just one organization. Your donation supports a network of charities that provide both short-term and long-term solutions to end hunger.

Get Involved: How Can We End Hunger in Our Communities?

Supporting charities to end hunger is a powerful way to make a difference. But you can also impact your local community by taking action and engaging those around you. Consider these ideas:

• Volunteer at your local food bank.
• Donate non-perishable food items.
• Shop at farmers' markets and support community agriculture programs.
• Share this post to raise awareness about hunger.
• Vote for candidates who support food assistance programs.
• Reduce food waste and support food recovery programs.
• Volunteer at a community garden or urban farming initiative.

Together, through donations and local actions, we can make real progress toward a world without hunger.

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