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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Commits $25 Million to the UNICEF-led Child Nutrition Fund

SALT LAKE CITY, May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced today a $25 million commitment to UNICEF for the Child Nutrition Fund (CNF) – a contribution that will unlock an additional $25 million through the CNF Match Challenge, announced at the Nutrition for Growth Summit in March 2025.

Happiness, 5 years old, sitting with her mother, Mary Diston aged 30, who is carrying 1-year-old, Laphael while chopping vegetables outside house in Mukwala Village, TA Mkhumba, Phalombe District, Southern Malawi. Mary Diston, aged 30, who is one of the care group members in Mukwala village, says she learnt how to prepare food from the groups and this has benefited her family since their meals are well balanced with all six nutrition food groups. © UNICEF/UNI591049/Mmina/Elephant Media

The combined $50 million will strengthen the CNF's efforts to reach 320 million children and women each year by 2030 with proven interventions, including maternal nutrition, breastfeeding and complementary feeding, micronutrient supplementation, and the early detection and treatment of wasting. The Church's contribution will support nutrition programs in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Nigeria, the Philippines, and Sierra Leone, delivering evidence-based interventions while strengthening government systems to ensure these essential services are sustainably provided to women and children with the greatest needs.

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