Since its founding in 1971, Hosea Feed The Hungry and Homeless Food (HFTH), a Christian international aid organization, distributed more than $3.0 billion in food, clothing, medical, educational, toiletries, furniture and cleaning supplies to 16 Georgia counties, three states and to the Philippines, the Ivory Coast and Uganda. The organization maintains an average administrative overhead of 14 percent -- ensuring the poor receive 86 percent of all donations.

Hosea Feed The Hungry and Homeless follows the principle that education and self-help must fortify charity work so recipients learn to break the cycle of poverty. HFTH prevents homelessness by providing rent, mortgage, and utility assistance, financial literacy and GED classes, distribution of school supplies and book bags to children, annual Christmas children’s party, intensive case management and support to programs to teach recipients how to develop small businesses and co-ops while providing leadership training to independent farmers.

Hosea Feed The Hungry and Homeless was founded in 1971 by civil rights icons Rev. Hosea and Juanita T. Williams. Their vision was instrumental in guiding Hosea Feed The Hungry and Homeless as it became one of the most significant human services organization in the Southeast United States providing services for some 50,000 people per year. In 2000, Afemo and Elisabeth Omilami, who have extensive experience in program development and an in-depth knowledge of meeting the basic needs of families in crisis so those families don’t become homeless especially the  working poor and the homeless, tripled the numbers served and expanded HFTH to a year-round human service organization. Mrs. Omilami assumed the Presidency in 2000 and provides the leadership for Hosea Feed The Hungry and Homeless during this time of explosive growth.

Created to help destitute people in the United States, Hosea Feed The Hungry has forged a spirit of cooperation between individuals, corporations and churches of the First World and of the Third World. Established as a 501(c)(3) charity, HFTH collects funds and Gifts-in kind year-round. Hosea Feed the Hungry was named one of the top charities in Georgia for its Katrina relief program to over 6,000 hurricane survivors by the Georgia State Senate.

Simple Steps to participate in the Pass The Plate Challenge:

1. Change your social media profle picture to the OFFICIAL Hosea 15 day challenge picture (found on our FB page): https://www.facebook.com/4hosea?ref=bookmarks
2. Fast for 10 hours (save the money that you would have used to eat with during the 10 hours of fasting)
3. Donate the funds saved (a mimimum of $10) to Hosea via the Ga Gives site: https://www.gagivesday.org/c/GGD/a/4hosea
4. Tag 10 of your friends to take the challenge
5. Create a video urging your friends to get involved and make a difference with the Hosea Pass The Plate 15 Day Challenge

We need each of you to join in and help us help another family.  We are entering into the holiday season and no one should go without a hot meal.  Please help!

Remember, we are here to be our brother's keeper. We are here to lend a helping hand. We are HOSEA HELPS!

Sincerely,

Elizabeth Omilami

CEO of Hosea Feed The Hungry