Hunger Relief International

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In 2020, several of HRI's past donors gave several gifts to GreatNonprofits that were designated for HRI. HRI received the reports of these gifts, but HRI never received those funds despite exhausting every possible way to contact GreatNoprofits to make it right. Due to this experience with multiple donations, HRI no longer seeks reviews or gifts via GreatNonprofits. We encourage you to give directly to HRI via our website at www.HRICares.org/donate. Thank you for understanding as we are committed to integrity, accountability and transparency.

I am so happy to be a part of this great organization. I believe in their mission of improving and protecting the lives of poor children through their wonderful programs that help to foster self sufficiency. I am not sure if I ever seen a staff that works harder!

Please donate! I am!

HRI has a mission to save lives. We are so thankful for their passion to care for love and so many. Their consistent pursuit to go above and beyond in so many areas is inspiring. If you are not yet a supporter, start today!

The work that HRI is doing shows what good can happen in the world when an organization establishes a culture that helps contribute to its mission success. HRI focuses on understanding the people behind the mission, interacting with their supporters so they know they are seen and they are with them together as a force to make an impact. I don’t have the financial means to donate large sums of money. But I know every dollar I donate to HRI is used to make a difference in the lives of a child or community that really needs it. The leadership of HRI, particularly Rachel Zelon, is a great example of how the integrity of a few people can go a long way.

I've worked closely with HRI and Ms. Zelon on several information and program development projects over the past couple of years, and I've been truly impressed. Their efforts are innovative and focused on providing services that yield positive, visible results where 'the rubber meets the road': Children and families in need. I've seen similar organizations that seem to be all about black-tie fundraising galas and getting their name in the news. Not HRI. Ms. Zelon and her people are, in the truest sense, an NGO on the front lines of providing critical help to those in need.

M. Barnett, MA MPA

My name is Buck Fitzgerald. I have been involved with Hunger Relief International for 8 years or so. I was first introduced to HRI through my church and went on several mission trips to Guatemala over a 4 year period. Now my family and I partner with HRI thru our monthly contributions to help further their cause in Guatemala and beyond. HRI is doing amazing things for the people of Guatemala and we are so excited to continue our support and be part of this great cause. Our lives have been blessed by the lives we have been able to touch through HRI. I am so grateful for my friend, Pastor Trey Williams who I proudly served beside on mission trips through HRI and now I am so very excited about his new role with HRI as Community Liaison. If you are looking for an amazing nonprofit to get involved with that is making a huge impact, I suggest that you reach out to HRI and ask for Trey Williams.
Peace, Love and Blessings...

It can be difficult when choosing the right organizations to support but Hunger Relief International was an easy choice for our family. My husband and son have both been a part of mission teams with HRI and seeing the work first hand was incredible. HRI looks for unique ways to not only meet the needs of the people they serve but they also look for ways to help people and villages become self sustainable to strengthen future generations. We receive regular updates on the impact past projects continue to have on the communities supported by HRI and new projects in the works.

I have been on multiple trips with HRI and they are amazing!! I love the entire staff. Very helpful and informative. Whatever you are in need of, they will provide and exceed your expectations. I love their hearts for those that they serve and protect daily. Everything that they stand for as an organization is genuine and powerful. I don't think that you can say that about many nonprofits these days. I would trust them with my life and my money again and again!

I've had the privilege of donating and volunteering with HRI in its support of several villages in Guatemala. HRI goes far beyond being a charity. HRI is a fully committed partner in empowering the impoverished villages in rural Guatemala. They have taken strategic steps in choosing projects that build infrastructure of health, safety, sanitation, and education. I witnessed firsthand how HRI empowered families with the supplies and support to build latrines. Providing families with a necessity for everyday life, improved living conditions, and dignity. Projects like that along with water filters and safe cook stoves, allow a family to raise their children in a safe and healthy environment. Children that can thrive and learn instead of being sick and hungry. HRI is giving hope to the hopeless with these projects lead by local staff who are committed and dedicated to improving the lives of their neighbors. A staff that is passionate for and familiar with the struggles of the villages they serve. I highly recommend HRI as a great organization.

Truly love this organization. The staff at HRI really care about the children and their families. I love being able to read updates and see in pictures how my donations have made a difference in the lives of the children and their parents. So excited to see how many more families can be helped through our donations and the hard work of the staff at HRI

Hunger Relief International is involved in a number of life-changing initiatives in both Haiti and Guatemala. HRI maintains integrity and accountability through all financial decisions and works to impact those in need for good. This non-profit continues to fight from improved living conditions for all those in need and especially children in their communities.

I have been a donor and volunteer to HRI for 8 years. This organization is the "real deal!" HRI is transforming the lives of children and families in positive ways. I have seen the faces of the children and the hope and gratitude of families for the hand up that HRI offers to them. The work of this organization is outstanding and I highly recommend HRI to anyone looking for an organization that actually does what they say they are doing for people!

I have been an enthusiastic donor to HRI for several years now! I know that my dollars are being used to help change the lives of vulnerable children every day. The programs developed are always expanding to truly impact the health and well being of those most in need, from feeding programs ,access to health care services and social services,parenting and business skills. The list of accomplishments grow every year. Donors receive updates and wonderful newsletters which provide an overview of what the organization is working on! I am always so impressed with how much they have accomplished and continue to do each day.

I am a donor to Hunger Relief International (HRI) as well as a 30 year veteran in the nonprofit fundraising field, so I'm well-versed in what to look for in terms of an organization's transparency, efficacy and impact.

HRI, while small in infrastructure, is huge on impact. Less than 10 years old, their programs are providing massive services on a less than $1million dollar annual budget. That's because 94% of funding goes directly to programming. Their CEO and the few in country staff that they have take very small salaries, they do not use professional fundraising companies and their are extremely adept at partnering with other nonprofits in the field.

If anyone is looking to support an international mission that feeds, educates and provides health necessities to children in poverty, while working programmatically to unify families and help parents to become economically stable, there is none better Hunger Relief International.

HRI is doing an unprecedented mission in saving the lives of young children and keeping families together through the Children First Program. There is no more passionate and dedicated director than Rachel Zelon. Your generous giving gets to the children and families in Haiti. I recommend Hunger Relief International to be the lead Mission to all my friends, family, and colleagues. Please join us in this great mission. Robin Wood

Hunger Relief International has always been a pleasure to partner with. Our organization has partnered with them to support various villages and projects in Guatemala. They are organized, professional, but most importantly, they have a huge passion to see the world changed and poverty ended. HRI is hands-on in any relief efforts and always act quickly to respond to various needs in all the areas of the world they support.

They have always gone over and above to make a difference in the lives of people who are in poverty. They are making a lasting impact in so many big ways and are bringing hope to people in extreme poverty on a daily basis. Any person or organization would be blessed to partner with them in their efforts.

It is an honor and a blessing to partner with HRI, an organization which not only meets the immediate needs of those in crisis, but also helps to provide them a path to self-sufficiency. Yes, they feed the hungry. But they also work toward long term nutrition. Yes, the provide health care to the sick. But they also engage in long term wellness efforts. Yes, they provide education; education which leads to employability. Yes, they provide child care; child care which reduces child abandonment and provides parents the opportunity to work. I know this because I’ve been allowed to participate in many of these programs. I’ve seen it first-hand.
And I’ve seen the people at HRI working humbly, sacrificially, and graciously toward these goals.

I had the good fortune to meet Rachel Zelon, founding member of HRI, many years ago. I was aware of her exemplary work with refugees and children. I was an early supporter of HRI and have been amazed and impressed with what this small organization has been able to accomplish. They are doing extraordinary work in Haiti and Gautemala, implementing nutritional programs, improving sanitation and access to clean water, offering education and opportunities for families to become more self sufficient.

I greatly value how well informed HRI keeps their donors. Rachel Zelon is responsive and accessible. She and her team really make donors feel they are part of this very important work.

I have worked as a volunteer with HRI in Guatemala since 2013. Most of my work has been leading a church mission team on weeklong projects. We have built kitchens at village schools to support feeding programs in those communities. We have installed portable water filters and built latrines. We have done Bible school programs and kids' activities. I have also worked directly with their team on a project installing safe stoves to some of their villages, replacing open fire cookstoves.

The need in the rural areas south of Guatemala City is dire; the conditions are heartbreaking. And yet, there are no other humanitarian organizations on the ground in this region. HRI's vision for that area of the country is to ensure not only better nutrition for the children in these communities, but to move the ball forward through safe drinking water (filtration systems), better sanitation (latrines), better hygiene practices (through training) and nutrition. Better health leads to greater opportunities, such as pursuing education beyond primary school, as well as greater employment opportunities.

When you see the living conditions of people who are so poor and marginalized, and you see what a difference HRI is making, it is hard not to get excited about being a part of it. HRI is not "giving a child a fish." They are "teaching a child to fish" through their education programs. Providing portable water filtration systems gives a hand up to people who have ZERO ACCESS to clean drinking water. That means fewer parasites; less diarrhea, and the ability to actually BENEFIT from the nutrition that people have access to. Providing latrines means that people aren't going to the bathroom wherever they find a place. Not only does that keep the bacteria and microbes found in human waste from entering into the community ecosystems, it provides people with privacy and dignity.

HRI has a long-term plan for community health and self-sustenance. Partnering with this organization will provide greater resources to impact even more people in a grossly underserved region. Every staff member I have worked with is knowledgable, compassionate, transparent, and PASSIONATE about their mission. I highly recommend Hunger Relief International!

Hunger Relief International doesn't just throw money at the symptoms, they discover and help solve the root issues for the problems. HRI empowers people to break the cycle of poverty. I have worked extensively with HRI. They are doing amazing work and am so excited to see how their amazing approach changes so many lives in the generations to come!

I traveled to Haiti for the first time this past June and was so impressed! Everything was so well organized, the staff was amazing, and they were so helpful. It takes a lot of work and organization to take 32+ adults around the city, but they did it and everything ran smoothly. Overall, I loved my experience and I am so proud to be able to support this organization and all the amazing work they're doing in Haiti.

I have traveled to Haiti with HRI multiple times and I’m always so impressed with this organization. The entire staff, including hired drivers, interpreters, and security, is amazing. They are attentive to our needs and keep the trip running smoothly. I am proud to support HRI and what they are doing in Haiti.

HRI ROCKS!!! This past June was my first experience with HRI and they made our entire team feel welcome and safe. I was very impressed! We had top notch drivers, interpreters and security personnel with us at all times outside our hotel and they were a blast! They were very attentive to our needs and communicating with the children and others we came in contact with. I look forward to being with them again!

Amazing group. Always makes our experience Life-changing!

Team is so knowledgeable and kind.
Planning and execution is always flawless.

Thank you HRI For all you do and for being so amazing

With 20 years experience working with nonprofits, there are few that I will give 5 stars to. HRI is one of those few. I have been a colleague of the Founder and ED for over 12 years. Her knowledge, experience, leadership and dedication is why HRI is successful. HRI does not just throw food at hungry kids... they work to completely change the direction of their futures. By focusing on prevention, reunification and education, HRI is providing hope and restoration that was once only a dream. And when you give to HRI, you can rest assured every dollar is methodically implemented with the greatest accountability and frugality to make the greatest impact on the lives of the children, families, orphanages, schools and communities. I am a big fan of HRI! Join us and you will be too!

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I'm familiar with the work HRI does, and I've been impressed since Day One. HRI doesn't just air-drop box lunches to children in need. They have a 'boots on the ground' approach and their service model is based on attacking the root causes of child hunger, disease and malnutrition by providing resources and education to entire families. The approach is unique and the staff is dedicated. I can't say enough good things about the organization.

Hunger Relief International fills an enormous void in Haiti and does so respectfully and with integrity.

I love the work that HRI does in Haiti. They not work with orphanages but they work at investing in the Haitian economy & its farmers. And they also work orphan prevention.

These are some of the hardest working people on the planet. The good they do is unparalleled

I can see that their work is great and caring about people

I have donated to this charity and personally know some of the volunteers and employees. The absolute dedication and passion they have is unmatched!

Spectacular work where it is most needed! The food and schooling combination is excellent

I know how they work. They are doing a fantastic job!

HRI does such amazing work with so little. It sets the bar for other charities that are so overblown administratively.

For one so young, to have accomplished so much in two countries, with so little staff, is truly inspiring.

This is a phenomenal organization.

Hunger Relief International has helped save the lives of numerous vulnerable children, teens and their families by partnering with local communities to educate and ensure that children and their families are able to have access to clean drinking water, health care and nutritional food.

What sets Hunger Relief International apart is that HRI works with and teaches local farmers, community religious organizations and Government leaders how to grow nutritious foods as well as engage and empower the community to take part in their own health.

Visiting countries like Haiti (among others) HRI has worked to identify water-borne illnesses and resolve this issue through a water treatment and filtration process that the community can now implement themselves. Providing the community ( through donations) with hygiene kits, sanitary latrines, parasite programs and safe cooking stoves will continue to reduce illness and save the lives of the most vulnerable.

On the ground and traveling to countries like Haiti and Guatemala, Hunger Relief International has been successful in saving the sick and undernourished. Many children have lived as a result of implemented programs that address the sick and malnourished.

Hunger Relief International 's programs and the education of the local communities has saved many and helped those in dire need to help themselves through your donations, programs and education.

As a parent, clean drinking water, food and a sanitary home and environment is something most take for granted. These vulnerable children will survive and learn from their parents and community (with the help of HRI) to thrive.

Hunger Relief International has been successful in implementing programs and education across the globe. Medical clinics, planting projects, mosquito nets, nutritional support programs, home planting gardens and more.

Hunger Relief International and it's efforts have been proven to be successful and many should donate and or continue to donate to this wonderful organization.

H. Sackman

We have supported a number of HRI programs over the years. Their programs are sound and are meeting genuine needs throughout their service area. We have been impressed with the "service after gift" practices of the organization. We receive immediate receipts and periodic program reports on how our support is affecting change for those in need.

Hunger Relief International is and incredible organization that impacts the lives of children around the world. It is a privilege to partner with such a great organization that cares so much!

I have the privilege & honor to work with Hunger Relief International and Rachel. HRI is an amazing organization that cares deeply about the children and people they serve. They are extremely dedicated to creating a better future and life for orphans and vulnerable children.

Hunger Relief International is an amazing organization that is impacting the lives of millions in need. What they are doing for the marginalized and poor globally is something you want to make sure you're a part of. I highly recommend partnering with them as they continue help millions more worldwide.

Great organization with not only a passion for helping others, but they have a complete plan that uses in country personnel to accomplish their goals. They are not just providing meals, but provide training and personal life skills.

I have worked with Hunger Relief International for the last several years on projects in both Haiti and Guatemala. During these projects I have seen HRI go out of their way to ensure their projects are productive and efficient, as well they have brought in mission groups and students from universities to show the people of these villages how to grow efficient gardens, installed water filtrations, and to build dorms and security walls for the children. The most impressive thing is to see them invite other organizations long to increase the experience pool to share with these villages, from universities for garden projects, organizations for water projects, engineering firms for sanitation projects. Their teams are made up of local people and they purchase their food for their projects from the local farmers. Unlike other organizations which drop food and leave the local farmers with no one to buy their crops, Hunger Relief has though this trough and care about the people. They strive for the bigger picture of covering not just food, but deworming, clean water, and education, these are the things combined that will break the cycle of poverty. HRI has received awards for their transparency, and Rachel Zelon the founder has been named one of the top 30 people of the world to influence world hunger. This woman even went to Iraq during the war with no support to find and airlift the frail and dwindling remains of a once thriving Jewish community.

We have partnered with Hunger Relief International (HRI) for over seven years. We have had the amazing opportunity to partner with HRI and Rachel. I know first hand that they do everything with in the powers to make sure that not only the needs of the orphanages are met, but all those groups that serve with them! The staff are very kind and genuine in their wanting to help not only provide for immediate care, but also for these young men's future. It has been life changing for our team when we go to Haiti. Logistics, food, travel, and accommodations are good. HRI is first class! HRI has great ethics and it is our privilege to partner with them.

My name is Jonathan Poe and I serve as the Care Pastor and Mission Cooridnator at Skybreak Church, located in College Station TX.

Mission trips: In-country guides and translators are great. Stateside support is minimal. All costs are inflated. Dispute resolution a joke. Make sure you know exactly what you are getting.

Transparency is virtually nonexistent.

Nutrition support provided to orphanage is extremely inadequate, and again, there is no transparency or attempt at dispute resolution.

Hunger Relief International is leading the way in best practices for humanitarian aid. The services they provide enable families to develop skills and obtain life sustaining products to better provide for their families so they will not be forever dependent on foreign aid. They also have great fiscal responsibility with 95% of funds going directly to programs and services. I highly recommend partnering with this organization!