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Food & Nutrition

More than 27 Million People in Democratic Republic of Congo are Facing Acute Food Insecurity

May 20, 2021

As the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) conflict enters its 20th year, CARE warns that if immediate funding and support is not provided, millions could face starvation. Nearly 7 million people in the DRC are now one step away from famine levels of food insecurity, while 27.3 million are facing acute levels of hunger or higher, for perspective that number is greater than the entire population of New York State.

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Thought Leadership

History News Network: 75 Years of CARE Demonstrate Americans’ Potential for Compassion

May 18, 2021

It was 75 years ago this May when the first CARE packages of food began arriving in Europe to feed the hungry. This new charity, know then Co-operative for American Remittances to Europe (CARE), represented the very best of America. At first using Army surplus rations in Germany, CARE started giving boxes of food to the hungry in Europe. Just a year after World War II, Europeans were suffering because of severe food shortages. The destruction from the war and also harsh weather had left Europe in ruins and unable to produce enough food.

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Crisis Response

CARE USA Calls for the Immediate End to Violence in West Bank / Gaza

May 17, 2021

"As our reports from Gaza and the West Bank are growing more urgent by the hour, we are joining our colleagues around the world in calling for the immediate cessation of violence between Palestine and Israel. With each missile strike, more and more civilians are caught in the middle. Innocent people are losing their lives, losing their homes, and losing access to water and emergency care."

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Health

Jack Dorsey’s #StartSmall Initiative Donates $10M to CARE’s COVID-19 Crisis Response in India

May 13, 2021

CARE today announced a $10 million gift from #StartSmall, Jack Dorsey’s philanthropic initiative, to support CARE’s fight against the COVID-19 crisis in India, the current epicenter of the pandemic. Over the past week, nearly 400,000 new infections were reported in the country each day. This number is expected to reach 600,000 cases a day before this massive second wave peaks.

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Health

The Hill: Obama calls on governments to ‘do their part’ in increasing global vaccine supply

May 12, 2021

Former President Obama during a livestream event on global poverty Tuesday said that governments across the globe “still need to do their part” to address the shortage of coronavirus vaccines in low-income countries. The remarks came during “An Evening with CARE,” celebrating the 75th anniversary of the international emergency relief agency founded in response to the humanitarian crises facing Europeans in the aftermath of World War II.

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Crisis Response

Forbes: The Splendor Of Transporting Those Heartfelt Everyday Care Packages Via Self-Driving Cars And Other Self-Driving Vehicles

May 12, 2021

Sending a care package is a kind-hearted gesture and something we all have likely done or possibly been the recipient of. A frequently cited example of sending a care package entails the now-classic summer camp gift-giving gambit. It goes something like this. A parent has let their youngster go off to summer camp and frets that all is going well. Is the food at the summer camp edible? Does the youngster have enough clothing for the duration of the summer camp experience?

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