Food Assistance Fact Sheet - Haiti

May 26, 2017

Food Security Situation

CIA World Factbook

• Haiti remains the only low-income country in the Americas. Half the population of Haiti lives on less than $1.25 per day, and three quarters lives on less than $2 per day, making Haiti extremely vulnerable to the cost of food and price spikes in the global food market. 

• In addition to experiencing its third consecutive year of drought, Haiti was hit by Hurricane Matthew—the strongest registered hurricane in a decade—in October 2016. Six months later, Haiti is still recovering from the storm, the consequences of which continue to drive elevated levels of food insecurity in the country.

• The Famine Early Warning System Network (FEWS NET) predicts that populations in the worst-affected areas in Grand’Anse and Sud departments will continue to experience Crisis (IPC 3) level of food security through June 2017.

Food Assistance Programs

• In response to Hurricane Matthew, the Office of Food for Peace (FFP) partnered with non-governmental organizations and the U.N. World Food Program (WFP) to assist Hurricane-affected communities by providing emergency food assistance through in-kind food, locally procured food, cash transfers, cash-for-work activities, and agricultural inputs. To date, this assistance has reached nearly 1 million individuals in Haiti.

• FFP partners with CARE and the Government of Haiti to support the establishment a social safety net program that improves vulnerable household access to locally produced, nutritious foods. Aimed at both boosting food security and reducing malnutrition, this multi-year development program is implemented in five out of the total 10 departments and provides 18,150 households with monthly food vouchers and 205,000 households with maternal and child health and nutrition services.

Food for Peace Contributions

Total Contributions:

Fiscal Year 2017 Contribution Breakdown:

Food Security Situation information is provided by FEWS NET and WFP
FY 2017 contribution based on funds obligated to date.

Country Specific Guidance

• Haiti Baseline Study Report, May 2015 (French)
• Haiti Baseline Study Report, May 2015 (English)
• Fiscal Year 2013 Country Specific Information: Haiti
• Haiti Country Specific Information - Fiscal Year 2012
• Haiti Country Specific Information, Annex 1 - Fiscal Year 2012
• Haiti Prospective Food Security Assessment
• January 30, 2013 Pre-Award Meeting Notes
• Food Voucher Workshop, Jeremie, Haiti, September, 2012