Our Vision
Everyone in the communities we serve has reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food.
Our Mission
To serve our geographic roots in India and the United States by providing residents in need with food and nutritional services to eliminate hunger and instill hope. In doing so, Hunger Relief Inc. aims to increase self-sufficiency and preserve the dignity of all residents.
Why we care about rural Rajasthan
Hunger Relief was founded by an extended family that is from rural Rajasthan. Many of us now live in the United States, with a concentration in Detroit. We are still connected to Rajasthan through family and friends, and our language and culture. Since moving away, our family has acted in small and big ways to give back — providing financial assistance to families, sending warm clothes for unusually cold winters, paying for food to help families weather droughts, and sponsoring young people’s education.
These efforts were often in response to a request made directly by the family or community in need and brought to everyone’s attention by one family member or another. In April of 2020, we were contacted to provide dollars for immediate food assistance because of the coronavirus pandemic and national lockdown in India. We sent money through informal means at the time, and our experience with the food procurement and distribution process and team in place was excellent. The need for an official nonprofit organization grew from this experience.
Our commitment to donors
Collaborate with our partners on the ground to be efficient and effective
Be transparent with how the dollars we raise are spent
Work to preserve the dignity of the families we serve