Our Impact
Our work spans across multiple countries in five continents and we are serving people in over 100+ cities today.
ASIA
ACT 4 Hunger activities occur in India, Sri Lanka, UAE, Qatar, Iran and Turkey. In 2020, ACT 4 Hunger served over 100,000 meals, supplied groceries to thousands of people and provided tons of food to animals and birds. This food was a lifeline to so many homeless and daily wage earners whose situation had deteriorated from bad to worse and for whom just one meal a day was a blessing.
In India, A4H served hundreds of thousands of meals and distributed dry rations in multiple states, including Delhi, Gujarat, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. Special events, such as Dr.PK Namboodiri Day and Akshaya Tritiya Annadan, provided meals to over 1,800 people. The organization also supported cancer patients, those in rehabilitation, and coordinated blood donation drives.
Our volunteers have been active in the districts of Nuwara Eliya, Vavuniya, Mannar and Batticaloa districts. Volunteers are regularly serving food packages to the homeless people and running a school meals program for children. Most of these children coming from poor families that are headed by women or are disabled.
Cooking Up Change with Community Kitchens
- In a world that often forgets its most vulnerable, ACT Foundation has launched Community Kitchens to address food insecurity in Sri Lanka. These kitchens are a lifeline for countless individuals and families facing hunger on a daily basis. By serving nutritious, hot meals, the foundation ensures that no one goes to bed hungry.
- But ACT Foundation’s impact goes beyond filling empty stomachs. It provides comfort, hope, and a sense of belonging to those who need it most. These kitchens are places where people find not just food, but also a community that cares.
Nurturing the Future with School Nutritional Meal Program
- Education is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty, but learning on an empty stomach is a challenge too many children face. ACT Foundation recognized this obstacle and launched the School Nutritional Meal Program.
- By providing wholesome meals to schoolchildren, the foundation not only fuels their bodies but also nourishes their dreams. These meals are an investment in the future of Sri Lanka, ensuring that children have the energy and focus they need to excel in their studies and create better lives for themselves.
Locations:
- Hatton (Nuwara Eliya District), Sinnadamban (Vavuniya district), Kaddayadamban (Mannar district) and Urukamam (Batticaloa district)
- 350 school children fed every school day, and 50 children every Sunday, total of 7200 meals a month on average.
Since May 2024, ACTNepal has been providing school meals twice a week to 115 children in the poverty-stricken ethnic Chepang community of Supar in Chitwan, Nepal. By December 2024, we had served a total of 3,374 meals. The school administration reports an increasing participation rate of up to 90% of the children attending school since the project started. Additionally, we supplied school uniforms, including sweaters and shoes, as many children lacked basic footwear and warm clothing.
We are now expanding our food service to another Chepang school in the same region, providing meals for an additional 80 children. This will further our goal of ensuring that more children have access to nutritious meals that support their health and education. For as little as 70 $ you can provide an entire meal session for 115 children.
Feeding Hope: ACTNepal;s School Meal Program Expands in Chitwan Since May 2024, ACTNepal has been providing nutritious school meals twice a week to 115 children from the poverty-stricken indigenous Chepang community in Supar, Chitwan.
The school is situated in a hard-to-get area on a mountaintop surrounded by a jungle and in the rainy season roads close due to landslides. ACTNepal provided a basic kitchen with gas to ensure that meals can be prepared when the rain prevents the people from getting dry wood for their cooking.
By March 2025, we had served a total of 6.358 meals, directly contributing to improved health and school attendance.
According to the school administration, attendance rates have soared — with up to 90% of students now regularly attending classes since the program began. For many of these children, this is the only reliable source of nutritious food they receive.
In addition to meals, we’ve distributed essential school uniforms, including sweaters and shoes, helping children stay warm and presentable in class — a vital boost to both dignity and participation.
Now, we’re expanding our program to a second Chepang school, reaching an additional 80 children from 4-10 years of age in the region. This step brings us closer to our mission: ensuring that more children have access to the nourishment they need to grow, learn, and thrive.
In Qatar on the occasion of Mohanji’s birthday, 100 vegan meals were distributed to underprivileged individuals. Grocery items are regularly distributed to families in need whilst Snacks and soft drinks are served to low paid workers being exposed to the summer heat conditions outside. In the UAE Groceries and vegetables are also regularly provided to around 25 people in Sonapur camp.
AUSTRALIA and SE ASIA
ACT 4 Hunger is currently active in Australia, Malaysia, Phillipines and Singapore.
Volunteers organised multiple meals and outreach programs in 2024, including feeding people experiencing homelessness and women workers in Pattaya Beach and distributing meals to children at the ASEAN Education Centre. Support was also extended to the Chon Buri Shelter for Children and Families, which has essential items like rice, cookies, and sanitary products. Special meals were prepared for vulnerable night workers in Pattaya, and vegan food was donated to street animals, with street dog feeding organised regularly in Chonburi .
Volunteers regularly conduct monthly feeding programs for adopted communities in Roxas city areas along with the coastal cities of Cogon, Culasi, Liobas, Gabu-an and Pontevedra whilst providing ongoing support to animal shelters, feeding stray animals and helping where needed. As well as regularly supplying schools with essentials
ACT 4 Hunger continues its daily support to animals and wildlife at the Mohanji Centre of Benevolence near Perth, providing food to kangaroos, birds, and fish. Additionally, groceries were distributed to foster families before Easter.
Volunteers have been active in several areas, including providing food rations to people experiencing homelessness in Kuala Lumpur and supporting the Shirdi Sai Baba Food Ration for Anadaan. Rations were distributed to single mothers, yoga and meditation participants, and elderly residents at the Lovely Nursing Centre in Petaling Jaya. Deepavali rations were shared with the poor Indian community, and food was provided to people experiencing homelessness and those in need, alongside support for low-income families and communities during various festivals and occasions
Volunteers celebrated monthly birthdays with elderly residents at the Thye Hua Kwan Elderly Care home. In March, volunteers distributed goodie bags during Narasimha Jayanthi and Vesak Day. ACT 4 Hunger also provided dental kits to 80 elderly individuals during the Christmas celebrations
EUROPE
Currently ACT 4 Hunger is active in Albania, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Russia and the UK.
The ACT Foundation in Serbia, supports both people and animals. It provides vegan food to families in need, including single parents, children from drop-in centers, the elderly, and individuals with serious health conditions. This food is distributed directly and through partnerships with various organizations.
The ACT Foundation collaborates with several associations and institutions to reach vulnerable communities. These include the Zvečanska Center for Protection of Infants, Children and Youth, the Maternity Home in Belgrade, the Multiple Sclerosis Association in Obrenovac, and the Gerontology Center in Obrenovac. Through these partnerships, food donations reach children, seniors, and families facing poverty.
For animal support, the Foundation works with 19 different shelters across Serbia. These shelters care for stray, abandoned, and rescued animals.
The ACT Foundation also works closely with the Mohanji Peace Center in Obrenovac, which helps distribute food to both people and animals. Their joint efforts ensure that food reaches homes, institutions, and shelters where it is most needed. Through all these collaborations, the Foundation continues to fight hunger and provide care for those who cannot provide for themselves.
Serving Communities with Compassion
In the UK, our ACT 4 Hunger team has worked tirelessly to bring meaningful change to communities—offering a helping hand to those in need and spreading compassion with every action. Whether it’s feeding the homeless, supporting schoolchildren, caring for animals, or protecting the environment, every initiative is rooted in our belief that small acts of kindness can create lasting impact.
Feeding the Vulnerable
Since 2020, ACT UK has provided 7,398 hot vegan meals to homeless and vulnerable individuals across the country. Each meal, lovingly prepared and served by volunteers, not only nourished the body but also brought warmth, dignity, and connection to those facing hardship.
Supporting Families and Schoolchildren
We understand how difficult school holidays can be for families who depend on free school meals. To bridge this gap, ACT UK delivered 2.5 tonnes of food hampers, ensuring that children and their families had access to nutritious food during these critical times. This initiative has continued to grow, reaching even more schools and communities in need.
Partnerships That Multiply Impact
Working alongside respected organisations like Mother Teresa Soup Kitchen and TEECH, we’ve extended our reach even further:
- 20 tonnes of food were donated to TEECH, who transported it to Moldova to support families in desperate need.
- 3 tonnes of food were shared with Mother Teresa Soup Kitchen, supporting regular meal services for homeless individuals and food parcels for struggling families.
Caring for Animals
Our compassion doesn’t stop with people. ACT UK has donated 14 tonnes of dry food to animal and bird sanctuaries across the country. Through our special partnership with Brook Farm Animal Sanctuary, we’ve helped provide essential nourishment and support for rescued animals, contributing to their care and recovery.
In Skopje, ACT North Macedonia provides hot meals to homeless individuals twice a week. This ongoing initiative ensures that vulnerable individuals receive regular nourishment. Donations include freshly cooked vegan meals and also vegan pizzas, along with fruit, sweets, and drinks.
Volunteers also visit families in need, bringing essential supplies. During these visits, the ACT volunteers donate food packages that help families facing financial hardship. Donations include non perishable foods and both fresh produce.
ACT North Macedonia collaborates with various organizations to expand its reach. These partnerships help deliver food and other supplies to individuals affected by emergencies. The ACT Foundation works closely with local support networks to ensure that food aid reaches those who need it most.
Animal welfare remains an important part of the ACT’s mission. Volunteers regularly visit shelters and provide food for stray and abandoned animals. This year, ACT volunteers donated large quantities of animal food, ensuring that animals in shelters across Macedonia do not go hungry.
Through its ongoing efforts, ACT North Macedonia brings relief to people and animals, offering food, care, and compassion where it is needed most.
ACT Netherlands focuses its efforts on food donation activities to support people in need. In 2024 only, one of its key contributions was through two food drives in partnership with the Foodbank Alkmaar. During these events, ACT NL volunteers collected essential food items at a local supermarket, encouraging shoppers to contribute. Their efforts resulted in 53 crates filled with food, which were donated to local families facing food insecurity.
This collaboration reflects ACT NL’s commitment to ensuring that those struggling with basic needs receive consistent food support. Volunteers played an active role in both organizing and executing the food drives, helping to strengthen community bonds and raise awareness about food poverty. Through these activities, ACT NL continues to serve the community by addressing hunger with practical, hands-on support.
AFRICA
Act 4 Hunger has conducted activities in Ethiopia, Madagascar, Mauritius and South Africa.
ACT4Hunger – Serving with Love Across South Africa
At the heart of ACT Foundation lies the unwavering commitment to uplift, nourish, and empower communities through selfless service. Under our flagship initiative ACT4Hunger, we continue to spread compassion one meal, one hamper, and one act of kindness at a time.
Feeding Our Nation with Love, Dignity and Compassion
ACT4Hunger was born out of the belief that no one should go to bed hungry. In a country where many still struggle to access basic nutrition, ACT4Hunger has become a lifeline of hope for thousands. We proudly serve across rural, peri-urban, and urban areas of South Africa, ensuring no one is left behind.
In 2024 alone, 39,170 meals were lovingly prepared and distributed through our ACT4Hunger outreach programmes.
Regular Seva & Food Distribution Across the Country
From small villages to bustling townships, our volunteers are actively engaged in feeding vulnerable communities:
- Weekly and monthly hot meal distributions are conducted in areas like Nonoti, Frazers, and surrounding rural belts of KwaZulu-Natal.
- Partnerships with local bakeries ensure bread donations are delivered with a warm meal every Sunday in Nonoti.
- Through the ACT4Hunger network, families are provided with nutritious hampers, which include essential groceries, fresh produce, and hygiene items.
- In times of disaster, unrest, or hardship, ACT4Hunger South Africa together with our Global families mobilizes quickly to deliver emergency relief packs, ensuring families have food security during their most trying moments.
Nourishing Futures – Baby Shelter Support in Johannesburg
In Johannesburg, ACT4Hunger lovingly supports a baby shelter by providing fresh vegetables, groceries, baby essentials, and care packs to ensure the little ones receive nutritious meals and nurturing love. These donations make a critical difference in the lives of vulnerable infants and toddlers, restoring dignity and care at every stage of life. We also support the homeless and impoverish communities.
ACT4Hunger in Nonoti – A Model of Rural Service
In the coastal rural community of Nonoti, ACT4Hunger has embedded itself as a pillar of consistent support. Weekly community feedings, fresh vegetable distributions, and hamper programs are sustained by our volunteers and generous partners. Our newly launched Mohanji Centre of Benevolence acts as a base for preparing and serving hundreds of meals to the local community every week.
In the words of the people of Nonoti:
“You are God to us for putting food on our table. May God always bless you.”
More than just filling stomachs, this consistent support has transformed the community. According to the local Community Policing Forum (CPF), Nonoti has seen an 80% reduction in crime, a direct result of addressing food insecurity and bringing stability to the lives of the underserved. We have adopted five surrounding schools and creches as outreach for their nutrition project.
Spreading Across Provinces
ACT4Hunger reaches across the nation:
- KwaZulu-Natal: Nonoti, Frazers, Tongaat, Verulam, Phoenix, Chatsworth, and more
- Gauteng: Johannesburg baby shelters and family-cantered food aid
- Eastern & Western Cape: Seasonal outreach and relief drives
- Rural outreach programs during festive seasons and times of natural calamity
The Gift of Giving – A National Movement of Love
Through ACT4Hunger, we are not just feeding bodies, we are nourishing souls, restoring hope, and reaffirming the power of humanity. Whether it’s a cooked meal, a lovingly packed hamper, or a crate of farm-fresh vegetables, every offering is imbued with love and the intent to serve.
ACT4Hunger is made possible through the support of our donors, volunteers, and compassionate partners. Together, we are creating a nationwide tapestry of Seva, where every act of kindness counts, and changes lives.
Every month up to 200 home cooked meals have been served to the homeless since 2019. Most of the activity is carried out in Addis Ababa and the neighbouring areas such as Entoto, Hawasa and Sodere where ACT 4 Hunger volunteers serve food to the children, orphans, homeless as well as animals.
NORTH and SOUTH AMERICA
ACT 4 Hunger activities are occurring in Canada, Brazil, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru, USA and Venezuela.
ACT Foundation Canada through its pillars—Food (Act4hunger), Global Platform (Food Beyond Boundaries) works tirelessly to uplift the less privileged and animals.
With the unwavering support of donors and an army of dedicated volunteers, ACT Canada serves communities across Ontario as well as Quebec. The focus is mainly on act4hunger and act4animal activities.
Activities :
Thousands of Hot Vegan meals, snacks are provided to the low income community at Gore park outreach in Downtown Hamilton.
Breakfast sandwiches, juice, snacks are provided to Homeless in Downtown Toronto.
Non-perishable food items, are distributed regularly to various food banks, women’s shelters, homeless shelters, and youth centers, churches, gurudwara, temples in Ontario like Shepherds cupboard food bank in Shelburne, Orangeville food bank, New Hope Community Church, Choices Youth Shelter , Family transition place-Women’s shelter, Mata Gujari Ji Sikh temple Gurudwara in Orangeville, Gurudwara Akalgarh Sahib in Mono , Knights Table food bank, Guruvayurappan Temple in Brampton, Ernestine’s Women shelter in Etobicoke, Hamilton Food Share food bank in Stoney Creek, the food bank of Waterloo region in Kitchener.
ACT collaborates with animal rescue organizations, offering essential food to cows, horses, and monkeys rescued from farms, circuses, and labs in Durham region especially at Farmhouse Garden Animal Home in Uxbridge and Story Book Farm Primate Sanctuary in Sunderland.
Bird, wild animal, deers and fish feeding programs are actively conducted in Dufferin County in Amaranth.
Cow feeding activities are done at Gir Farms in Caledon where the cows are taken care of and protected from slaughter in Peel region.
In Quebec, the foundation’s reach extends to Carignan, where it supports L ‘ Antre Temps, a social services organization for Youth in Longueuil, Anne’s House which is a women’s shelter located in Montreal, SPCA in Montreal and Fauna Foundation in Carignan which is a rehabilitation center for chimpanzees rescued from laboratory experimentation, the only one in Canada.
ACT Canada’s commitment to environmental sustainability is demonstrated through participation in the global “Fruit Tree Plantation Drive,” where fruit trees have been planted in areas such as Amaranth and Brampton, contributing to long-term ecological health.
Each of these efforts reflects ACT Foundation’s motto: “One positive ACT a day.” Through continuous, meaningful action, the organization is transforming communities, spreading hope, and making a lasting, positive difference for the most vulnerable.
Our amazing ACT 4 Hunger USA volunteers are making a real difference all across the country! Whether they’re serving meals at shelters, helping at soup kitchens, caring for animals at sanctuaries, or supporting community centers, they’re showing up with open hearts and a whole lot of love.
Since 2020, our ACT 4 Hunger USA team has donated over 8,704 kilograms of food and served over 20,388 healthy vegan meals to people in need.
Together, we’re creating a kinder world—one meal at a time.
But it doesn’t stop there. We’re also committed to helping in every way we can—providing food, shelter, clothing, medical care, and education to those who need it most. All the supplies we give are 100% vegan and cruelty-free because we believe in spreading love to all beings, not just humans.
We care deeply about the Earth too. Through our Fruit Tree Plantation Drive, we’ve planted over 2,198 fruit and nut-bearing trees! These trees help support local forests and offer natural food for wildlife like deer, squirrels, birds, and insects—helping nature thrive.
And we haven’t forgotten about our furry and feathered friends—our volunteers also help feed and care for rescued animals at sanctuaries, making sure they’re safe, healthy, and loved.
We’re proud to partner with like-minded organizations who share our passion for kindness, compassion, and sustainability.
And our impact goes beyond borders—with support also reaching communities in Mexico, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, and Argentina.
At the heart of it all, we’re simply people helping people (and animals!)—with compassion leading the way.
Since the beginning of its activities in Peru, the Act 4 Hunger initiative has been committed to serving those in need through monthly food donations. With a strong spirit of compassion and selfless service, Act 4 Hunger has been providing meals to various places including shelters for unprivileged children, centers for the unprivileged elderly, and even shelters for cats.
Each year the initiative has distributed more than 3 tons of food across various communities. This ongoing effort has touched lives in both Cusco, a mountain region in Peru, and Lima, the capital city, bringing not just nourishment, but also love and care to those who need it most.
Lately, Act 4 Hunger Peru has been approaching the Shipibo-Konibo community, an indigenous group originally from along the Ucayali River in the Peruvian Amazon, who relocated to Lima in the 1990s to escape terrorism. The initiative is now focused on helping children with breakfast, as many are currently going to school hungry. The first approach included purchasing oats and providing school supplies to 50 children, as part of a growing effort to support the community’s basic needs.
Act 4 Hunger is dedicated to continuing this beautiful service every month, expanding their reach and ensuring that more beings—human and animal alike—receive support and kindness.
Service to others is at the heart of the Act 4 Hunger mission, and in Peru, that mission is alive and thriving.
Ever since the ACT4 Hunger activities started in Brazil in September 2020, the focus has been on helping the most vulnerable and disadvantaged groups of people in Brazil, such as: indigenous communities, impoverished communities predominantly relying on single moms and grandmothers raising their children, homeless people and other marginalized groups.
ACT4 Hunger activities in Brazil started during the pandemic in 2020 with providing the essential food items to the Yawanawa indigenous community in the Amazon rainforest in the state of Acre. These times were particularly challenging for the indigenous communities isolated and without opportunities to earn an income selling their arts and crafts or through receiving tourists. ACT USA continued supporting the Yawanawa’a mainly throughout the pandemic and on two occasions in 2021 and 2022 when their indigenous land was flooded due to heavy rainfall in the region, completely destroying their crops.
Other indigenous communities such as Kaingang and Guranis regularly receive support in essential food staples such as rice, beans, manioc flour, cooking oil, etc. ACT4 Hunger activities mostly take place in Florianopolis, SC, but have extended to impoverished areas of Sao Paulo and one exceptional occasion, during the statewide floods, to Lajeado in Rio Grande do Sul state. The ACT USA has cooperated with various local activists and institutions, such as Buva vegan collective, IMMA Institute, Trancamor Institute, TECO spiritual center that helped extend the ACT4 Hunger reach to many people in need.
Ever since 2020, the ACT team in Ecuador has been enthusiastically serving the local community. Our main focus is supporting the most vulnerable elderly members of rural areas- those who are alone and sick- by providing them with food rations and clothing. Each year, we donate around 2.5 tons of food, not only to people, but also to street animals in need. Based in Cuenca, we regularly visit villages across the Azuay province (Ludo, Oña, Paccha, etc.), while also reaching out to the surrounding areas.
Our efforts don’t stop there. We organize value-based workshops for kids in rural schools and various shelters, and we come together to plant trees and care for nature. During Christmas, we organize larger events where we share toys and sweets with the little ones.
“The best way to serve the world is by making it a better place for others, one act of kindness at a time.”
Over the past three years, ACT Mexico has participated in a variety of initiatives focused on feeding those in need. One such initiative involved organizing an event where approximately 100 vegan meals were served to senior citizens. We have also distributed highly nutritious, plant-based food packages to both migrants and the elderly in Monterrey, Mexico. On a few occasions, we’ve extended our support to rescued animals—specifically, by donating food for dogs. In mid-2024, Consciencia ACT México A.B.P. was officially established. Now, in 2025, we are working to expand our team, build meaningful collaborations, and develop new projects to further the mission of ACT Foundation.
ACT’s dedicated volunteers in Colombia have been doing an amazing service since 2021. Our local team has been providing food rations to underprivileged groups in the cities of Arauca and Bucaramanga, regularly visiting local shelters, orphanages and marginalized neighborhoods.
Meanwhile, in the sacred mountains of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, we’ve built wonderful connections with the local indigenous groups thanks to the invaluable support of our local partner, Voces de la Madre Tierra. Food aid has reached the communities of Arhuacos, Wiwas and Kogis, who have dedicated their existence to the sacred mission of preserving and healing our precious Mother Earth. Colombian team is honored to support their noble work and the nurturing of the next generation of spiritual leaders, by providing the essential food supplies, clothing material, and yarn for weaving their traditional bags.
Through our friendships, we share the message of unity: One World, One Family.
