Mission: Heifer International is a global development organization on a mission to end hunger and poverty in a sustainable way.

Heifer International believes ending global hunger and poverty begins with agriculture. Since 1944, it has invested in more than 39 million small-scale farmers and their families around the world, providing livestock, training, and access to a wide range of farmer-focused services.

Working with rural communities in 21 countries in Africa, Asia, and the Americas, including the United States, Heifer International supports farmers and local food producers to strengthen local economies and build secure livelihoods that provide a living income.

Heifer International is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 1999, and donations are tax-deductible.