Freedom from Hunger

Freedom from Hunger
Company type	Non-profit
Founded	1946
Headquarters	Davis, California, United States
Key people	Steve Hollingworth
Services	Microfinance; Public Health; Ending Poverty
Revenue	4,226,678 United States dollar (2017)
Website	www.freedomfromhunger.org

Freedom from Hunger (established in 1946, and now part of the Grameen Foundation)^[1] is an international development nonprofit organization working in nineteen countries. Freedom from Hunger focuses on providing small loans and business education to poor women.^[2]

History

First known as Meals for Millions,^[3] the organization developed and introduced Multi-Purpose Food, a high-protein powdered food supplement is used today in relief efforts around the world. In the 1970s, Freedom from Hunger began implementing Applied Nutrition Programs, focusing on the health and nutrition of mothers and children. In 1988, Freedom from Hunger developed the world's first integrated microcredit health and nutrition education program.^{[citation needed]}

Freedom from Hunger Day

In October 2006, The Yolo County Board of Supervisors proclaimed September 28 to be Freedom from Hunger Day "in recognition of Freedom from Hunger's 60 years in fighting hunger with self-help programs that achieve a lasting end to hunger while promoting the dignity of women and families living in poverty."^[4] The date was also declared an official day of awareness by the State of California.^[5] In the Sacramento area, the event won a gold public relations award.^[6]