Children's Hunger Fund (CHF) is a Christian non-profit organization that resources and empowers local churches in the United States and around the world to meet the needs of their impoverished community members.
CHF's mission is to "deliver hope to suffering children by equipping local churches for gospel-centered mercy ministry".
When the 1994 Northridge earthquake struck the San Fernando Valley, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) asked Children's Hunger Fund to participate in relief efforts.
CHF began resourcing churches in Uganda with Food Paks, and financial support to build homes for Bethany Village orphanage.
Since its inception in 1991, CHF has placed a priority on efficiency, transparency and financial accountability, consistently ranking at the top of America’s most cost-effective charities.
Children's Hunger Fund Mercy Networks exist in 24 countries as of 2016: CHF accepts volunteers from churches, community groups, and schools into distribution centers in Los Angeles, Chicago, San Antonio, and Dallas.
Each year, thousands of volunteers gather to wrap toys donated by corporate manufacturers or retailers, which are later distributed to children through local churches and organizations.
The Children’s Champion Award exists to recognize those who have used their positions of influence in government, business, public life, and charity to ensure that children—children they may never meet—receive hope against the odds.