Feed The Children makes Forbes 100 Largest U.S. Charities list

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November 26, 2012

Feed The Children makes Forbes 100 Largest U.S. Charities list

Anonymous The Edmond Sun The Edmond Sun Mon Nov 26, 2012, 10:54 PM CST

EDMOND — Oklahoma City based nonprofit, Feed The Children, has been ranked No. 20 on the Forbes 100 Largest U.S. Charities list. Feed The Children is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing food and essentials to children and families in need around the world.

“We are thrilled to be recognized as one of Forbes 100 Largest U.S. Charities. This is evidence of the dedication of our team to break the cycle of poverty,” said Kevin Hagan, president and CEO of Feed The Children. “We would like to thank our donors for their contributions to Feed The Children. Their overwhelming generosity has allowed us to serve nearly 10 million families annually with food, education supplies, emergency relief and medical assistance.”

Feed The Children has consistently been ranked as one of the largest international charities based in the United States, and is the only Oklahoma based nonprofit to be included on the list this year. Under new leadership, Feed The Children is committed to expanding and improving their services to better serve those without life’s essentials, both domestically and internationally.

Founded in 1979, Feed The Children has been consistently ranked as one of the largest international charities based in the U.S. Through six strategically located distribution centers in the U.S. and in 10 countries across the globe, Feed The Children works to break the cycle of poverty through community sustainability programs, in addition to providing relief supplies in the face of disasters. For more information, visit www.feedthe

children.org

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