

What’s inside a typical WFP food basket
Rice or flour
A staple item in many countries and vital source of daily energy.
Vegetable oil
Rich in essential fats and vitamins, supporting a healthy immune system.
Lentils or beans
Plant-based protein and fibre, helping maintain a healthy heart and gut.
Salt
Supports a healthy pregnancy and helps child development.
The food basket is based on local food preferences and diets wherever possible so the items could vary.
Overview
Shared meals will provide food rations, cash assistance and school meals to people in Haiti.
Over half the population of Haiti— 5.8 million people —don't have enough to eat. This is due to violence from armed groups, an economic crisis and vulnerability to extreme weather. Conflict has displaced 1.5 million people, and southern Haiti is still recovering from Hurricane Melissa, which hit at the end of 2025. The World Food Program (WFP) is on the ground providing assistance including food rations, cash and school meals to vulnerable Haitians. WFP has reached nearly 2 million people in 2026 so far, including providing more than $40 million worth of cash to help families meet their basic food needs. WFP is also working with the Government to provide school meals for over 630,000 children nationwide. Of these meals, 72% are made from locally grown products purchased from Haitian farmers. This initiative gives children healthy food, supports smallholder farmers while boosting the local economy.World Food Program
Location
Haiti