Originally published April 28, 2008 at 12:00 AM | Page modified April 28, 2008 at 8:46 PM

Global food crisis — how to help

• United Nations World Food Program The WFP serves 70 million people in about 80 countries each year. Donate via www.wfp.org, or mail a check...

By Seattle Times wire services and staff

• United Nations World Food Program

The WFP serves 70 million people in about 80 countries each year.

Donate via www.wfp.org, or mail a check to U.N. World Food Program, Private-Sector Fundraising (FDP), Via Cesare Giulio Viola 68/70, Parco dei Medici, 00148, Rome, Italy.

• Catholic Relief Services

CRS focuses on international aid and has a food security program that aims to alleviate hunger .

Donate via www.crs.org, call 800-736-3467, or mail a check to Catholic Relief Services, P.O. Box 17090, Baltimore, MD 21203-7090.

• CARE International

The private international humanitarian organization has been tackling food shortages as part of its fight against global poverty.

Donate via www.care.org, or call 800-521-CARE.

• Mercy Corps

The Portland-based relief and development organization has established a special fund.

Donate via www.mercycorps.org, call 800-852-2100, or mail a check to Mercy Corps, Global Food Crisis Fund, Dept. NR, P.O. Box 2669, Portland, OR 97208

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