Changing Lives Through Kindness

Founder Hal Donaldson’s father was killed in a tragic car crash. Through the kindness of neighbors, Hal and his family managed to make ends meet. The compassion they received would later lay the foundation for Convoy of Hope.

Meetings with Mother Teresa, and missionaries Mark and Huldah Buntain, inspired Hal Donaldson and a handful of dedicated family and friends to establish Convoy of Hope and host the first outreaches called “Care Days.”

Convoy of Hope more than doubled the number of events held the previous year, and opened its headquarters in Springfield, Missouri.

A friend donated the first tractor-trailer to Convoy of Hope.

First U.S. and international disaster responses were conducted.

Convoy of Hope served its one-millionth person. Operations continued to expand in the U.S. and around the world.

The Convoy of Hope World Distribution Center opened, dramatically increasing capacity to store and distribute food and supplies.

When the 9/11 terrorist attacks occurred in New York City, Convoy of Hope responded with food, water, and relief supplies.

Convoy of Hope distributed nearly 1,000 tractor-trailer loads of food and supplies in response to Hurricane Katrina.

The 100th country was served and the Children’s Feeding program began in El Salvador.

Convoy of Hope surpassed $100 million in donated food and supplies. More than 20 million people were served since 1994.

More than 20,000 kids were engaged in the Children’s Feeding program in 2009. In total, 30 million people had been served.

Convoy of Hope’s Women’s Empowerment initiative started in Ethiopia. After Haiti’s massive earthquake, Convoy distributed emergency aid and dramatically increased the number of children being fed throughout the recovery process.

Farmers in Haiti began to receive training through Convoy of Hope’s new Agriculture initiative. A major milestone was crossed when more than 100,000 were engaged in the Children’s Feeding program.

Convoy of Hope surpassed 50 million people served.

Las Vegas, Nevada, was host to Convoy of Hope’s 1,000th Community Event.

By 2015, more than 6,000 women were trained and equipped by Convoy of Hope’s Women’s Empowerment initiative.

More than 10,000 participants completed training in Convoy of Hope’s Agriculture initiative by 2016. Farms and gardens around the world experienced increased harvests.

Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria caused enormous damage across the Caribbean, and in Houston, Texas. Convoy of Hope made a long-term commitment to the people of Puerto Rico.

Convoy of Hope Education was launched, creating an opportunity for future humanitarian workers to learn from Convoy of Hope’s experience.

In 2019, 300,000 children were engaged in Convoy of Hope’s Children’s Feeding program.

Convoy of Hope responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by distributing more than 200 million meals.

Convoy of Hope completed construction on its new World Distribution Center. Because of the generosity of friends, the facility was built debt-free and without using mission donations. It will expand Convoy’s capacity to engage volunteers and serve vulnerable children and families around the world.

In 2022, Convoy of Hope provided emergency relief to Ukrainians whose lives were torn apart by war. Millions upon millions of meals were delivered by ship, plane, and truck throughout the country and to the frontlines where people are suffering under the immense weight of the conflict.

In 2023, Convoy of Hope opened the newly completed Global Headquarters & Training Center. The facility was constructed debt free and without using any donations given toward programming. After years of working at multiple locations, much of Convoy of Hope’s team relocated to a single campus.