Zero Hunger: Doing What Works

Thursday, September 18, 2025

5:30pm – 8:00pm
The Courses at Forest Park (6141 Lagoon Dr, St. Louis, MO 63112)

An evening of insight, impact, and inspiration hosted by Meds & Food for Kids.

Online registration has closed.
For more information, contact Melissa George at mgeorge@mfkhaiti.org or 314-619-9451

Ambassador Ertharin Cousin is a globally recognized champion for food security. She previously served as Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme and as U.S. Ambassador to the UN Agencies for Food and Agriculture in Rome.

She now leads Food Systems for the Future Institute as Managing Director and CEO, advancing equitable access to affordable, nutritious food for all.

Read more about Ambassador Cousin: www.fsfinstitute.net/ertharin

Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors!

Patricia & Michael Wolff

Jeff & Susan Klopfenstein

Rex & Kristy Reed

The Yield Lab

In a world facing unprecedented levels of hunger and malnutrition, MFK is proving that smarter, locally driven solutions can save lives and build lasting change. From treating over one million malnourished children to training thousands of Haitian farmers, MFK’s model shows what’s possible when aid empowers rather than replaces.

This annual event brings together global leaders, changemakers, and passionate supporters to celebrate progress, confront urgent challenges, and chart a better path forward.

Because ending hunger isn’t a dream — it’s a matter of doing what works.

Zero Hunger 2024:

Keynote Speaker: Catherine Bertini (World Food Prize Laureate, World Food Program, Catherine Bertini Trust Fund for Girls’ Education)
Panel Speakers: Kristen Wild (Operation Food Search), Eric Mitchell (Alliance to End Hunger), Dr. Lora Iannotti (E3 Nutrition Lab)

Zero Hunger 2023:

Keynote Speaker: Roger Thurow (Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Wall Street Journal)
Panel Speakers: Dr. Lora Iannotti (E3 Nutrition Lab), Dr. Patricia Wolff (Meds & Food for Kids, Founder)