Poverty & Hunger non-profits in South Africa
Browse 25 food banks, anti-poverty charities and NGOs fighting hunger in South Africa. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.
Showing 12 of 25 organisations
CompanyWhat they do
- GWGFA WorldSeoul, South KoreaCommunity development · Children & Youth +6 more
- AFAfrikagruppernaStockholm, SwedenHuman rights · International development +4 more
- SAOSORivonia, South AfricaEnvironment & Climate · Nature & Wildlife conservation +1 more
- BOBrotherhood of Blessed GérardMandeni, South AfricaHealth · Children & Youth +3 more
- CFClemenGold FoundationStellenbosch, South AfricaEducation · Children & Youth +6 more
- ASADRA South AfricaBloemfontein, South AfricaHumanitarian aid & Disaster relief · Poverty & Hunger +4 more
- EAEducation AfricaSandton, South AfricaEducation · Children & Youth +3 more
- RRRural ReachVilliersdorp, South AfricaChildren & Youth · Poverty & Hunger +3 more
- MCMasiphumelele Creative HubMasiphumelele, Cape Town, South AfricaPoverty & Hunger · Children & Youth +4 more
- AIActionAid InternationalJohannesburg, South AfricaInternational development · Gender equality +4 more
- COCotlandsJohannesburg, South AfricaEducation · Children & Youth +1 more
- Zimele Wethu FoundationPietermaritzburg, South AfricaCommunity development · Poverty & Hunger +3 more
Poverty & Hunger non-profits in South Africa at a glance
Of the 25 Poverty & Hunger non-profits in South Africa, the most common cause areas are Children & Youth (76%), Education (76%) and Community development (72%).
Cause areas
- Children & Youth76%
- Education76%
- Community development72%
- Health52%
- Gender equality40%
Organisation types
- NGO48%
- Faith-based organisation16%
- Community organisation12%
- Network or umbrella8%
- Charity8%
Beneficiaries
- Children84%
- Communities72%
- People in poverty68%
- Women & Girls64%
- Families52%
Funding sources
- Individual donations44%
- Corporate partnerships16%
- Earned income12%
- Grants8%
Top cities
- Cape Town16%
- Johannesburg12%
- Sandton8%
Size
- 1-10 employees4%
Key facts
- 2000 is the median founding year
- 52% say donations are tax-deductible
- 52% publish a charity number
- 88% name their programmes
- 28% invite volunteers
Figures from all 25 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.
Other causes
📚Education🏘️Community development🧒Children & Youth🩺Health🎭Arts & Culture🌍Environment & Climate🛠️Employment & Skills🧠Mental health🏛️Heritage♿Disability🐾Animal welfare🦉Nature & Wildlife conservation🏠Housing & Homelessness👵Elderly care🕊️Religion & Faith⚖️Gender equality✊Human rights🚑Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief🔬Science & Research📜Justice & Legal aid🤝Refugees & Migration⚽Sport for development🗳️Democracy & Civil society🌱Addiction🧬Medical research💧Water & Sanitation🌐International development🏳️🌈LGBTQ+☮️Peace & Conflict🫶Carers🛟Victims of violence🎖️Veterans & Military families🔓Prisoners & Ex-offenders🪶Indigenous peoples