Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Public Benefit

LESEA GLOBAL FEED THE HUNGRY INC

AKA Feed The Hungry

South Bend, IN

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Also Known As:: Feed The Hungry
Physical Address:: South Bend, IN 46614
EIN:: 32-0053249
Web URL:: www.feedthehungry.org
Blog URL:: fthblog.blogspot.com
Leadership:: Mr. Stefan Radelich

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Fiscal Year Starting: Jan 1, 2009
Fiscal Year Ending: Dec 31, 2009

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Total Revenue	$12,522,594

Expenses
Total Expenses	$12,814,946

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LESEA GLOBAL FEED THE HUNGRY INC

Also Known As:: Feed The Hungry
Physical Address:: South Bend, IN 46614
EIN:: 32-0053249
Web URL:: www.feedthehungry.org
Blog URL:: fthblog.blogspot.com
NTEE Category:: Q International, Foreign Affairs, and National Security; Q30 International Development, Relief Services; X Religion, Spiritual Development; X20 Christian; K Agriculture, Food, Nutrition; K30 Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs
Year Founded:: 2004
Ruling Year:: 2004

Mission Statement

<p>LeSEA Global Feed The Hungry is a Christian mission organization dedicated to feeding the hungry and providing emergency relief to people in need because of war, poverty, and natural disaster.</p>

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Impact Summary from the Nonprofit

<div><em>"For I was hungry, and you fed me.  I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink.  I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home.  I was naked, and you gave me clothing.  I was sick, and you cared for me.  I was in prison, and you visited me."  - Jesus of Nazereth</em></div> <div><br /><em>Speak out for those who cannot speak,<br />for the rights of all the destitute.<br />Defend the rights of the poor and needy.<br />                                         -Proverbs</em></div>

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Leadership

Mr. Stefan Radelich

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Since Aug 1995

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Program: Every Child Every Day

Budget:: $2,200,000
Category:: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
Population Served:: Children and Youth (infants - 19 years.)

Program Description:

Malnutrition from sustained hunger is the #1 killer of children - particularly small children. Of the 11 million children who died last year before they reached their fifth birthday, approximately 50 percent - almost 5.5 million children - died as a result of hunger and its deadly partner, malnutrition. <p>The Every Child Every Day program seeks to alleviate chronic hunger in vulnerable children by providing a daily meal of rice, soy protein, and dehydrated vegetables to more than 30,000 children at present.  This calorie packed meal fortified with essential minerals and vitamins is a nutritional anchor that provides the building blocks for each childs growth and wellbeing.</p>

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Program: Japan Earthquake/Tsunami Disaster Relief

Budget:: $200,000
Category:: Public Safety, Disaster Services
Population Served:: Homeless; Aging/Elderly/Senior Citizens; Children and Youth (infants - 19 years.)

Program Description:

<div>While the <em>Higashi Nihon Daishinsai<sup id="cite_ref-JMA1_5-0" ><a href="#cite_note-JMA1-5"></a></sup></em> or "Great East Japan Earthquake" on March 11, 2011 captured headlines for weeks to come, media focus quickly turned to the frightening unknowns relating to Fukushima's nuclear reactors.  The humanitarian crisis for Japan's displaced children, elderly, and families is a story that hasn't adequately been told by the media.</div> <div> </div> <div>Feed The Hungry continues to work around the clock in partnership with on the ground teams of volunteers and churches serving to carry food, water, and needed supplies to thousands displaced in shelters or classified as "home refugees".</div> <div> </div> <div>Donor funds funneled through Feed The Hungry have purchased everything from rice, noodles, canned goods, baby formula, diapers, blankets, clothing, hygiene supplies, and heating fuel. <div> </div></div> <div>In addition, eight 40-foot containers of relief & recovery supplies like new pots and pans, blankets, meal bars, bottled water, and hygiene products have been dispatched to Japan.<br /><br />Becuase relief and recovery for the displaced in Japan will continue for months to come, donations are still very much needed and appreciated.</div> <div> </div>

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