Every May 28, World Hunger Day raises awareness about the global food crisis and encourages people to learn about the issue and take action. 773 million people around the world face hunger every year even though more than enough food is produced to feed our global population. Thankfully, organizations like Islamic Relief USA (IRUSA) are working towards a solution. They’re providing direct support on the ground to engage with communities in need.
In 2025 alone, IRUSA provided food aid to over 1.1 million people through hot meals, Food Packages, and food vouchers. With the scaling back of several federal food assistance and nutrition programs in the U.S., access to food is needed now more than ever.
Watch the video below and continue reading about their programs to learn about the impact a donation can make.
Hunger Free Communities
Food Truck Program
In cities across the country including Chicago, Detroit, and New York City, IRUSA has delivered over 350,000 meals through their Food Truck Program. This innovative program focuses on major urban cities and reaches vulnerable groups and communities whose food and nutrition security have been adversely affected by poverty. Those in need have to make tough decisions on where there money goes, between food, housing and school. IRUSA’s Food Truck Program takes the pressure off a decision between eating that day and school supplies for their child allows the impact of that provided meal to extend beyond that moment of nourishment.
Each meal is freshly made and distributed on the same day. Local partners that work closely with those in need select out of an array of options and solicit feedback from those eating the meals. They have options like meatballs, chicken, falafel, and more, each served with rice and vegetables. They are not only getting the nutrients they need but also get a chance to pick what they prefer to eat.
The food trucks are also supporting hard-to-reach places including food deserts. The trucks can move in and out of unhoused camps and populated community areas. This model allows all of those in need access to food when they couldn’t make it to pick up locations before.
Last year, IRUSA worked with 14 partners across the U.S. to provide food aid to those in need including children, low-income households, refugees, people experiencing homelessness, those living in food deserts, and other vulnerable populations.
And, they’re expanding in 2026. They’re planning to expand their programs to the DMV Area, Huston, Atlanta, Miami, and Fort Lauderdale.
On World Hunger Day, you can donate towards these efforts.
- $45 provides 5 hot meals for your neighbors in need
- $117 gives 13 hot meals
- $180 supplies 20 hot meals
IRUSA is strategically bringing dignity and access to people that are food insecure. Join the fight against hunger and poverty with IRUSA today by making a donation through your workplace giving campaign.
Thank you to Islamic Relief USA for providing the content for this blog.
