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We're ranked U.S.'s #1 charity—here's what it means

Sep 19, 2025, 5:11 AMfeedingamerica
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America's top 100 charities. Feeding America is ranked number one.
 

Last year, Feeding America provided nearly 6 billion meals across a vast network of hundreds of food banks and tens of thousands of local organizations across the country.

According to Forbes, that makes Feeding America the #1 largest charity in the United States. With 1 in 7 people (and 1 in 5 children) facing hunger, this ranking shows the urgency and importance of the movement to end hunger as we work towards a future where everyone, everywhere has enough to eat.

We know that your donations are a sign of your commitment to your neighbors AND a show of trust in us. We take that trust seriously.

 
A graph showing that 98% of donations go directly to programs, while 2% of donations go to Feeding America's other expenses.
 

At a time when the cost of basic needs like groceries and healthcare is out of reach for millions, hunger in America is a crisis. September is Hunger Action Month, when we all come together and take action to help end hunger. Support from people like you helps us:

  • Rescue perfectly good food that would go uneaten
  • Prepare and package that food for safe transportation
  • Distribute that food across a network of over 200 food banks and 60,000 food pantries and soup kitchens
  • Reach people facing hunger in every single county in the country

Serving nearly 6 billion meals a year is a big job, but we're up to the task thanks to donors, staff, and volunteers. It takes thousands of caring people in every corner of this country working together to end hunger.

Thank you!

Sincerely,

Linda Nageotte
Linda Nageotte

Linda Nageotte
President & Chief Operating Officer
Feeding America

P.S. Want to go even further for families experiencing hunger? During Hunger Action Month, every $1 donated can help provide at least 20 meals to families experiencing hunger through the Feeding America network of food banks.

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