In 1998, I formed Hunger Plus, Inc. along with 8 other Rotarian Past District Governor’s in answer to a plea from the Tarahumara Indians in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico.  The Tarahumara were plagued with persistent drought problems and crop failures which caused widespread hunger and malnutrition throughout their community.  So Hunger Plus, Inc. was created, a non-profit, 501 (c) (3) organization dedicated to: raising public awareness of hunger and its causes; delivering food and promoting cooperation to solve both emergency and long term hunger problems; and providing education to teach communities how to feed themselves and ultimately break the cycle of hunger.

Over the years, we’ve expanded Hunger Plus, Inc. in answer to the growing needs of the world, to include humanitarian relief and supplies that we have been able to send to every continent except Antarctica.  In addition to food, we have been able to provide medical & dental supplies & equipment, water wells, communication stations, infant/baby supplies, computers & office equipment to set up entire medical suites, computers for schools, fire trucks & ambulances, daily hygiene essentials, blankets, coats and so much more.

Fortunately, we have several agencies partner with us in our humanitarian efforts; USAID, USDA, Rotary, Rotary Action Groups on Alleviation of Hunger and Malnutrition and Disaster Relief, Creation Care International, World In Need, Missions and Churches, Transportation Companies, Food Distributors, Private Volunteer Organizations, and Individuals.  And because of their help we have been able to provide millions of dollars worth of food and humanitarian aid to the impoverished.

On behalf of all of us at Hunger Plus, Inc., we appreciate your support as we continue the fight against the debilitating effects of hunger and malnutrition.  We couldn’t do it without you!

– J.B. Roberts, Chairman