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Action Against Hunger has developed its water and sanitation expertise over nearly three decades of field work, advancing a number of solutions for populations at risk from water insecurity.
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Central to the targeting of malnutrition, Action Against Hunger extends water and sanitation improvements to communities with little or no access to proper sources.
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Though strategies may vary, our food security interventions all share a common goal: to fight hunger by preserving and strengthening livelihoods in a sustainable and contextual manner.
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Action Against Hunger’s innovative food security programs offer a broad range of solutions for generating income, boosting food production, and strengthening livelihoods.
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Our comprehensive approach to hunger involves extending water and sanitation services to communities faced with water scarcity, unsafe drinking water, and inadequate sanitation.
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We have developed an effective method to treat acute malnutrition that includes field-tested protocols and nutritional products backed by an international scientific advisory committee.
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Action Against Hunger helps rehabilitate and restock public health infrastructure, fields mobile health clinics, and trains local medical personnel on preventative and diagnostic care.
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Our comprehensive programs address the linkages between disease and malnutrition by coordinating with local expertise and strengthening existing public health systems.
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Student Center

As tomorrow's world leaders, students possess the unique ability to be powerful agents of change. Thus the participation of students and U.S. schools is integral to the fight against global hunger. Student groups, service organizations and schools-- join us in this fight and help save the lives of those suffering from hunger and malnutrition around the world.

Understanding Hunger

Over 850 million people in the world suffer from hunger today, a staggering figure considering there is enough food in the world to feed everybody. Then why does hunger exist? Who does hunger afflict? What is the world food crisis? Learn the answers to these important questions and about the underlying causes of hunger in the world from Action Against Hunger's Understanding Hungerseries.

Combating Hunger

Learn about the work Action Against Hunger does around the world to save the lives of millions and to help rebuild the food security of communities suffering from hunger and malnutrition.

Combating Hunger for elementary and middle school students (Grades K-7) coming soon

Combating Hunger for high school and college students (Grades 8-12, College)

Take Action Against Hunger

Join the growing movement of students taking "action against hunger"! Start a Students Against Hunger club at your school to spread awareness about the issue of global hunger among your peers. Bring the International Race Against Hunger to your middle school to raise vital funds for the fight against hunger. Or, get together with your best friends to hold a bake sale or poetry slam to fundraise for Action Against Hunger. Taking action is easy and your options are unlimited!

Participate in World Food Day 2008 on October 16th

Fundraise for Action Against Hunger

Read about other student efforts to end world hunger

Educational Resources for Teachers

Teachers serve a critical role in educating the leaders of tomorrow and inspiring students to become global citizens. As a teacher, take against hunger by bringing the issue of global hunger into the classroom and inculcating your students with the inspiration to be part of the solution. Visit page.

School Presentations 
For schools located in the tri-state region, contact us to ask about bringing Action Against Hunger into your classroom. As a way to complement your curriculum on global issues, or to engage your school in the fight against world hunger, Action Against Hunger can send a representative to your school to give a fun, interactive presentation about global hunger, how we fight it, and how students can help!