Food Distribution

With political upheaval, social unrest, the constantly rising cost of living, in addition to unemployment, food has become a luxury in Haiti.  Since our first food distribution in 2009, HACA created an annual food distribution program to help alleviate the hunger crisis.  We purchase non-perishable staples such as rice, beans, cornmeal, spaghetti, canned salmon, cooking oil, and soap from a Haitian supplier.  With the help of volunteers, the food is portioned, packed in bags, and distributed to the neediest families identified by the communities’ church leaders.

 

Thanks to a generous bequest, we were able to distribute food twice a year to more needy families. At our last event, we distributed food for two weeks to over 500 families of at least 5 people.  Despite our precautions, the number of families that show up to get food is always greater than the number expected.  It’s painful to turn down needy families.  We hope to be able to serve as many of them as possible in the future.