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UN Sustainable Development Goal 2

🌾 Zero Hunger

End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture so that all people have access to safe, nutritious and sufficient food.

733M
People facing hunger
globally in 2023 β€” 1 in 11 people
13.5%
US food insecure households
approx. 18M households in 2023
148M
Children with stunted growth
under age 5 globally

Key Targets by 2030

2.1

End hunger and ensure access to safe, nutritious food for all people

2.2

End all forms of malnutrition and address stunting and wasting in children

2.3

Double the agricultural productivity of small-scale food producers

2.4

Ensure sustainable food production systems and resilient agricultural practices

Thematic Areas

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Food Access

Food banks, pantries, and meal programs that address immediate hunger.

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Sustainable Agriculture

Farming practices that feed people while protecting natural resources.

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Nutrition Science

Research into malnutrition, stunting, and dietary deficiency.

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Food Policy

Advocacy for SNAP, WIC, school lunch, and farm bill programs.

Why It Matters for Nonprofits

The United States has the resources to end domestic food insecurity entirely. Nonprofits in the K-sector (Food & Agriculture) are closing the gap through food banks, urban farms, gleaning programs, and nutrition education.

Aligned NTEE Sectors

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