What Rise Against Hunger does
Rise Against Hunger is an international hunger-relief organization based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and tax-exempt since 1998. It is best known for volunteer meal-packaging events, where companies and community groups assemble meals that go to hunger programs such as school feeding. Besides the US, it operates in India, Italy, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and South Africa.
Beyond meals, it works on longer-term food security. One example is a project with smallholder farmers in Malawi that helps them grow a wider range of crops and earn more from them. In 2025 the organization reports packaging 68.9 million meals, producing or procuring nearly 4,000 metric tons of food, and reaching more than 7.3 million people.
It is a large organization, with about $94 million in revenue in 2024, nearly all of it contributions. Charity Navigator rates it four out of four stars. Donors can give money directly or organize a packaging event, which is fundraising and volunteering in one.
Key facts
- 68.9 million meals packaged in 2025 (Rise Against Hunger homepage)
- 7.3 million+ lives impacted in 2025 (Rise Against Hunger homepage)
- 3,988 metric tons of food produced or procured in 2025 (Rise Against Hunger homepage)
- FY2024 revenue of about $94.5 million, 99.2% from contributions; tax-exempt since 1998 (ProPublica)
Before you give
- Groups can host a meal-packaging event, which combines fundraising and volunteering.
- Rise Against Hunger's site says it holds a 2026 Candid Platinum Seal (not independently checked).
Common questions
Is Rise Against Hunger a legitimate charity?
Tax status: US 501(c)(3) — donations are tax-deductible for US taxpayers. It files with the IRS under EIN 16-1541024, and its annual returns are public on ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer. Independent ratings — Charity Navigator: 4 of 4 stars. As with any charity, check its latest filings before a large gift.
Are donations to Rise Against Hunger tax-deductible?
US 501(c)(3) — donations are tax-deductible for US taxpayers.
Where does Rise Against Hunger work?
Rise Against Hunger works in Global (HQ: Raleigh, NC; operations in 6 other countries). It is based in Raleigh, North Carolina.
How do I donate to Rise Against Hunger?
Use the Donate button on this page — it goes straight to Rise Against Hunger's own donation page on riseagainsthunger.org. randomcharity.com doesn't process payments, doesn't see your card details and takes no cut.
Sources
- riseagainsthunger.org/
- riseagainsthunger.org/donate
- riseagainsthunger.org/about-us/
- projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/161541024
- charitynavigator.org/ein/161541024
Profile researched and last reviewed September 2026. Ratings and figures change — the linked evaluator pages always show the current version.