Past Winners: Food

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Rise Against Hunger

According to World Vision, 8.9% of the world’s population is currently suffering from chronic hunger, which equates to 690 million people, and that number is slowly increasing each year. On top of that, 25,000 people, including more than 10,000 children, die from hunger each day. Hunger is killing more people than HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis combined, according to the United Nations. Although it takes billions of dollars and many many years to end world poverty - 175 billion dollars per year for 20 years based on experts' calculations, we can contribute what we can afford to help as many people as possible right now.

Each month, Charitocracy and our amazing donors hand select charities that are devoted to ending world hunger, promoting healthy diets, local food sourcing, and sustainable food production. This includes national and local food banks and food pantries. By the end of the month, through voting we select one charity out of all the nominated charities from all 12 categories to which we donate our monthly pooled donations. Chances are, the charities you nominate or vote for will win Charitocracy's monthly grant!

Take a look at the list below of food charities that have won our monthly pot in the past. Then check out the current food charity nominees (or all nominees) for this month's voting. Are we missing one you'd like to win? Join us and nominate your favorite food charity to add to our voting list!

    • Winning Cause
    • $ Won
    • Month
    • Cape Hatteras United Methodist Men logo
      Cape Hatteras United Methodist Men
      They operate a food pantry and provide emergency relief on Hatteras Island and neighboring communities.
      hatterasman2 nominated & got 17 votes.
    • $2400
    • Oct '23
      (2nd place)
    • OBX Room in the Inn logo
      OBX Room in the Inn
      They organize shelter for the homeless in the Outer Banks, also providing hospitality, food, and support services.
      Ltwood@yahoo.com nominated & got 22+ votes.
    • $1200
    • Sep '23
    • Food for Thought logo
      Food for Thought
      They reduce hunger and academic risk facing elementary children by providing healthy meals to build strong minds.
      whitelin nominated & got 23+ votes.
    • $1050
    • Jul '23
    • OBX Room in the Inn logo
      OBX Room in the Inn
      They organize shelter for the homeless in the Outer Banks, also providing hospitality, food, and support services.
      Ltwood@yahoo.com nominated & got 19 votes.
    • $590
    • Sep '22
    • Peace Garden Project logo
      Peace Garden Project
      They work against -isms and phobias in the world while feeding people. They don't just grow food, they grow healthy community.
      Griffinan nominated & got 19 votes.
    • $500
    • Jul '22
    • Hatteras Island Meals logo
      Hatteras Island Meals
      They provide nutritious meals for lunch on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday to elderly or homebound clients.
      finchem nominated & got 21+ votes.
    • $560
    • Feb '22
    • Food for Thought logo
      Food for Thought
      They reduce hunger and academic risk facing elementary children by providing healthy meals to build strong minds.
      whitelin nominated & got 22+ votes.
    • $510
    • Dec '21
    • Beach Food Pantry logo
      Beach Food Pantry
      They provide free groceries to individuals and families who have been affected by a temporary crisis or emergency.
      obxlisa nominated & got 15 votes.
    • $510
    • Nov '21
    • OBX Room in the Inn logo
      OBX Room in the Inn
      They organize shelter for the homeless in the Outer Banks, also providing hospitality, food, and support services.
      Ltwood@yahoo.com nominated & got 22 votes.
    • $500
    • Sep '21
    • Peace Garden Project logo
      Peace Garden Project
      They work against -isms and phobias in the world while feeding people. They don't just grow food, they grow healthy community.
      Griffinan nominated & got 44 votes.
    • $1534
    • Sep '20
    • OBX Room in the Inn logo
      OBX Room in the Inn
      They organize shelter for the homeless in the Outer Banks, also providing hospitality, food, and support services.
      Ltwood@yahoo.com nominated & got 49+ votes.
    • $1714
    • Aug '20
    • Food for Thought logo
      Food for Thought
      They reduce hunger and academic risk facing elementary children by providing healthy meals to build strong minds.
      whitelin nominated & got 35+ votes.
    • $1447
    • Jul '20
    • Total Distributed to Food Category
    • $12,515