Rise Against Hunger

Rise Against Hunger is an international nonprofit that works to help underserved people around the world achieve food security and resilience. Its approach combines nutrition, education and economic empowerment, and it relies on a global movement of volunteers and partners. Volunteers are central to the model, and businesses, faith communities and individuals can take part by giving time or supporting projects. This listing covers its presence in Canton, south of Boston.

Beyond volunteer meal packaging, the organization runs long-term development projects. In Malawi, its Harvesting Prosperity and Resilience project with a local partner works with 3,100 smallholder farmers to improve crop production, nutrition and household income. Other efforts include school projects in Kenya and financial management training for single mothers in Vietnam. It also responds to emergencies, such as distributing aid after the Los Angeles County wildfires.

What to Know

• The Million Meal Project reached one million meals packaged with Rise Against Hunger.
• Corporate groups can take part through its business programs.
• A school project in Kenya reported an 85 percent drop in malnutrition rates in one year.
• It is a member of the Quincy Chamber of Commerce.