The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation announced the completion of its emergency mission in Gaza after delivering more than 187 million free meals directly to civilians, marking one of the largest and most secure humanitarian food operations in the region. The organization emphasized that its model ensured aid reached Palestinian families without diversion to Hamas or other actors, fulfilling its goal of demonstrating a safer and more effective approach to humanitarian assistance. With the establishment of the Civil-Military Coordination Center and renewed international engagement, GHF stated that the time is right for other global organizations to expand and adopt the model it pioneered.
GHF’s mission was launched in response to a call to deliver aid directly to the people of Gaza, prompting the organization to build a secure, transparent, and disciplined distribution system. Under this model, vetted staff and protected distribution sites ensured that meals consistently reached civilians even in the midst of conflict. The team—comprising former U.S. service members, humanitarian professionals, and local Gazan workers—risked their lives to sustain food access at scale during the crisis, becoming the only operation capable of delivering free meals reliably and safely under the conditions at the time.
The initiative was designed as a temporary emergency response to fill critical gaps in global aid efforts during the conflict. Its secured distribution model prioritized the most vulnerable, using dedicated lanes to ensure women, children, and the elderly could access assistance equitably. Operated with support from partners such as Samaritan’s Purse, GHF’s efforts helped stabilize food availability on the ground and contributed to conditions that supported the recent ceasefire and the release of hostages.
Over four and a half months, GHF distributed millions of food boxes and large quantities of staple foods while also providing supplementary nutrition for malnourished children and on-site medical support for mothers and infants. These achievements were made despite being limited to four distribution sites due to shortages in aid and access. Although the organization had sought collaboration with other aid agencies to expand coverage, many traditional organizations declined despite facing high diversion and looting rates along convoy routes.
As operations conclude, GHF expressed gratitude to its partners and to the U.S. government for its support, noting that it will maintain readiness to respond again if needed. The organization reflected on the trust and relationships built with local communities, especially women and children, whose daily interactions with the team became a meaningful part of the mission. GHF hopes that the international community will learn from its approach and replicate the model to ensure safe and efficient humanitarian aid delivery across Gaza in the future.
