We’ve had ENOUGH of children going hungry. Haven’t you?

Our world is experiencing unprecedented levels of humanitarian need, with 35 million people facing emergency levels of hunger and 30 million children are dangerously malnourished. Conflict in Ukraine and the Middle East have had global impacts on fuel and agricultural supply chains, serving as a hunger multiplier for the 783 million people facing chronic hunger around the world.

So, what’s keeping people trapped in hunger? It’s a complex problem with several contributing factors that organizations like World Vision are working to address. But there’s also an urgent need to relieve the immediate impacts of the global hunger crisis, and a good starting point is for the U.S. to pass supplemental funding to address this.

The United States has long demonstrated American values and protected American interests by providing humanitarian assistance in times of crisis. This legacy of support generates goodwill, helps secure new partnerships, and underscores U.S. global leadership.

If we do not act to support people in crisis, these situations can grow and require far more resources from the U.S. to contain the spread of instability. The request for $10 billion in resources signifies an investment that will yield substantial savings for American taxpayers in the future. Our country needs to quickly pass an emergency supplemental bill that reaffirms U.S. leadership for these urgent, lifesaving, resources to meet critical needs—like access to food, shelter, and safe water.

Together, we can urge Congress to promptly approve supplementary funding to address the hunger crisis, while also guaranteeing the allocation of resources for humanitarian assistance within the regular FY24 appropriations. This is paramount for bolstering global humanitarian initiatives, strengthening food security, and fortifying resilience programs. These initiatives not only preserve lives but also reinforce U.S. global leadership, fostering stability and prosperity on both the domestic and international fronts.