Ministries Making a Difference

Ministries fighting childhood poverty and hunger 

Hope Unlimited for Children, marking 30 years of ministry providing hope for at-risk children in Brazil, recently celebrated the graduation of students from its professional initiation workshops. At 16, students enter the vocational training aspect of the ministry’s program, which includes learning personal finance, resume and interview training, plus on-the-job culinary and IT skills. Training leads to internships, which, after the program ends, generally results in jobs. According to Hope Unlimited, 92% of residential graduates “are employed and in stable living situations.” Hope Unlimited has 5 stars, an “A” transparency grade and a donor confidence score of 97.

Two women working together at ColdStone Creamery raised money to support widows through Kinship United. They started by selling cookies and eventually grew to writing grant proposals and raising enough money to support 100 widows, providing them with healthcare and income opportunities. Kinship United sponsors “Kinship Projects” across 10 countries, focused on supporting orphans and widows in war zones and disaster areas. The ministry is one of MinistryWatch’s Shining Light ministries, with 5 stars, an “A” transparency grade and a donor confidence score of 100.

Feed the Children has been distributing food and resources to hungry families in the U.S. and around the world for over 45 years. Recently, it launched two new programs to tackle food insecurity in its home state of Oklahoma—one of the “hungriest states in the nation” with 1 in 4 children facing food insecurity, according to Oklahoma State University. Partner Market will provide local nonprofit partners with items of their choice based on the needs of their individual communities, including hygiene, cleaning supplies, and food. Nourishing Bright Futures will work with families in housing transitions or homelessness to provide regular food and long-term care. Feed the Children has 5 stars, a “C” transparency grade, and a donor confidence score of 71.

African Vision of Hope is expanding Hope Village, one of its rescue villages in Zambia. Teams have completed two buildings, with two more under construction. The new space will provide homes for 160 more children. African Vision of Hope works in Africa to give children a safe place to live, the Gospel, a Christ-centered education, clean water, nutritious meals, and mentorship. The ministry has 5 stars and a “C” transparency grade in the MinistryWatch database, and a donor confidence score of 98.

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