History
From 1992 to 1994, Dave Phillips worked with one employee in a small garage. They helped eight churches made up of 200-300 families. In response to the Los Angeles riots of 1992, CHF increased its food distribution program in South Central Los Angeles. When the 1994 Northridge earthquake struck the San Fernando Valley, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) asked Children's Hunger Fund to participate in relief efforts. Since inception, CHF has expanded to more than 72 countries worldwide.
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