LAST UPDATED: October 2026
The reality of hunger around the world
Imagine waking up every morning unsure where the next meal will come from. Going to bed hungry night after night. Watching your child cry because there is nothing left to eat.
Food is a basic necessity for survival and also the key to a healthy life. Without regular healthy meals children struggle to go to school, carers struggle to work, and communities are left battling to survive.
Families around the world are going hungry every day. With your help, we can provide life-saving food across the Ummah.
Challenges people are facing around the world
Food Distributions
Food packs are purchased through local markets to ensure high quality and to strengthen local livelihoods. Contents of the food packs vary by region, reflecting cultural preferences and nutritional needs.
Each food pack typically includes
Your donation goes to our Feed the Needy fund, which delivers a range of food projects such as the examples on this page. These programs can be delivered in any of the countries where Islamic Relief has a presence, and each project is catered to the local community with the aim to save and transform lives.
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How Islamic Relief provides food to those in need
At Islamic Relief, we’ve been working with communities across the globe for over 40 years. We know just how important a nutritious diet is. That’s why we’re striving to ensure that no child or adult goes hungry.
We work to provide sustainable long-term food solutions for communities in need, as well as short-term lifesaving interventions in response to global emergencies.
Lifesaving food, fast
- Emergency food packs and food vouchers for families in crisis
- Emergency feeding centres for severely malnourished children
- Fresh meat during Qurbani, a vital source of protein
Helping communities grow more food
- Seeds and training to improve agricultural production
- Small-scale fish farming so families can improve their diet and income
- Irrigation schemes and school gardens
- Community-run food banks for families in dire need
Can you give food as Sadaqah?
Yes, you can give food as Sadaqah in Islam, if you do so for the sake of Allah. In Islam, feeding the hungry is a highly-rewarded act of worship.
What matters is purifying your intention when giving food. If done for the right reasons, you can earn great rewards for feeding yourself and others.
As well as giving food parcels to others, you can also gain the rewards of Sadaqah Jariyah by contributing to sustainable food sources which can benefit families for generations.