In 1985 FICAH, was founded as the food industry's response to assisting in the devastating Ethiopian famine. FICAH has now partnered on anti-hunger programs in 64 countries and all across the United States. In that same year, a group of concerned citizens in Southern California founded an organization called FOOD FOR ALL, with a similar mission and fund-raising program. Twelve years later, in 1997, FICAH merged with FOOD FOR ALL. Food Industry Crusade Against Hunger is still the legal name, while the united organization is now known to the public as "FOOD FOR ALL."
Since the founding of both organizations, almost $40 million has been invested in anti-hunger programs in the United States and worldwide.