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Creating a new operating system for the planet
We do things differently at Heifer International, providing innovative and sustainable long-term solutions to some of the world’s biggest hunger and poverty challenges.
International Year of the Woman Farmer
Although women are half the population, women and girls are more deeply affected by hunger and poverty.
5X Your Impact – And Get a Free Gift!
For a limited time, every 1yougivebecomes1 you give becomes 1yougivebecomes5. Plus, monthly donors of $20 or more receive a
Safia Boly Joins Heifer to Lead Africa Programs
She brings extensive knowledge of the African development landscape.
Help Women Farmers Build Credit Through Micro-Loans
The Micro-Loan Impact Fund helps women gain financial independence and build credit.
We’re on a mission to end global hunger and poverty by supporting and investing in farmers and their communities.
Local Solutions, Global Impact
We partner with smallholder farmers – especially women farmers – to improve their families’ food security and increase their incomes.
We offer tools, training and resources that help farmers work together to build profitable, sustainable businesses with strong market linkages.
59.8 million
Households assisted since Heifer began in 1944
19 countries
Heifer works globally, with projects across four continents
2.9 million
Active participants in Heifer programs
10+ million
People trained by Heifer since 2012, 64% women
Recent News & Stories
The Words of Heifer International's Former CEO and President, the Late Pierre Ferrari, Live on in His New Book
May 8, 2026
How a "Model Mother" is Bringing Women Together to Keep Children Healthy in Senegal
May 5, 2026
In Southern Ecuador, Coffee Farmers Earn More While Restoring the Land
April 21, 2026
Inside Ethiopia’s Youth-Led Soil Health Breakthrough
April 8, 2026
With Solar Power, a Poultry Entrepreneur in Nigeria Restores her Dignity
April 2, 2026
Staying Rooted in the Wisdom of Women Smallholder Farmers
March 20, 2026
Impact Report: When Livestock Systems Work, Youth Employment Grows in the Sahel
March 18, 2026
Getting Women Farmers the “Credit” They Deserve
March 4, 2026
When Women Invest Together, Communities Grow Stronger
February 19, 2026
From Costly Feed to Climate-Smart Feed: Azolla Transforms Livestock Farming in Rwanda
February 9, 2026
How to Get Involved
Give a Gift to Heifer
Help end hunger and poverty. Donating gives struggling families the resources they need to thrive.
Heifer Gift Catalog
The Heifer Gift Catalog allows you to select gifts of livestock, training, and tools to help families achieve self-reliance.
Heifer's Family Fun Packs
FREE activities for your kids every month!
Employer Matching Gifts
Your support of Heifer International is helping families around the world shift from poverty to self-reliance. But what if your gift could go even further? Check to see if your company will double your impact through a matching gifts program.
School Programs
Heifer offers free educational and fundraising programs that allow students in your classroom to learn about the world around them while helping others.
Fundraise
Raise funds, have fun and make a difference by helping us to end global poverty.