How is my donation used?

Shared meals are helping us fight hunger today and invest in ending hunger for good. The largest share of donations goes directly towards feeding hungry families. Another portion is invested into growing our giving community so that the number of people we help grows too.

Breakdown of donations

Effective as of July 2020

100%

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Direct help icon

62%

WFP programsDirectly helps families in need

62%

Fundraising icon

28%

FundraisingScaling ShareTheMeal's fundraising impact through our technology platform, marketing and partnerships

28%

Operation costs icon

6%

Operational costsHelp WFP run its operations on the ground and globally

6%

Expenses icon

4%

Payment expensesCovers payment processing and related costs

4%

As we grow, we’ll be able to cover our costs while increasing the amount that goes directly to hungry families. In line with WFP’s strategic plan, an average of 22% will be spent on fundraising from 2020-2030.