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Trustworthy charities and organizations are out there and most of them fit this general description; but finding those who actions and are live up to their claims absolutely is what makes them rise above the others. The second choice we want to make is finding one that addresses our concerns, whether it is poverty, disease, social reform, or whatever. One of the largest nonprofit organizations that feed hungry children call themselves just that

Feed the Children. This charity grew out of Larry and Francis Jones' desire to feed hungry children in 1979 and started, most appropriately, in their own kitchen. Now their small beginning has morphed into a large international charity that indeed feeds the world hungry here in all fifty states and in 118 other countries.

Other ways of finding out which charitable organizations are living up to claims is to check them out online, their past performance, their flawless reputations, and their priority of needs. As an example, Red Cross is unquestionably doing its job of being there when disaster strikes. There are few questions about donating to them. Many of us have been on the receiving ends from floods, tornadoes and other disasters and were glad for their help. Another, that we can give to without reservation is The American Cancer Association. Yet beyond that what about those that feed hungry children, such as Feed the Hungry. That must be a top on on our priority list. Who started that one and when did it start?

It started when Jones attended a conference in 1979 in Port Au Prince Haiti and saw poverty like he had never seen it before; and he had seen poverty. He grew up in Kentucky and whether or not he knew it personally, he knew of it. Coming home he talked to others and spread the word about the need to help feed these starving children. He was convincing and knew how to get others involved. But most of all he could not understand how the government could stockpile so much wheat when so many children the world over were starving. His way worked. He started the ball rolling and got others involved in feeding hungry children. Born in Scottsville Kentucky, Jones grew up in Bowling Green Kentucky and because of his basketball skills, attended the University of Oklahoma on a scholarship. There he met his wife Francis Hackler. She grew up in Arkansas. After graduation he went on to Enid, Oklahoma to further his education at Philips Seminary where he was awarded a Bachelor of Science in Divinity. This was in 1967.

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