Share Our Strength
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Share Our Strength is an anti-hunger organization in the United States. Since its founding in 1984, Share Our Strength has raised more than $200 million supporting more than 1,100 anti-hunger, anti-poverty organizations worldwide.
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[edit] Programs
[edit] Taste of the Nation
A series of food and wine tastings, seated dinners and brunches that take place in 60 cities across North America. Since 1988, the events have raised more than $70 million, supporting 450 groups working to end hunger and poverty.
[edit] The Great American Bake Sale
In partnership with Food Network, Share Our Strength encourages people across the country to host bake sales to fight childhood hunger.
[edit] Project Mercy
Share Our Strength has formed a partnership with Project Mercy in Yetebon, Ethiopia. Together they try to identify the most efficient ways to expand existing social services, and to replicate exemplary models.
[edit] Operation Frontline
Share Our Strength’s Operation Frontline is a US-wide nutrition education program that mobilizes volunteer chefs, nutritionists and financial planners to teach nutrition, healthy cooking and food budgeting classes to individuals at risk of hunger.
[edit] The Dinner Series
A series of exclusive dinners bringing together elite chefs and sommeliers.