Heifer International
Combats hunger by providing livestock and agricultural training.
Company facts
- Founded
- 1944
- Employees
- 1,000
- Headquarters
- United States
- Type
- Non-Profit
- Subsidiaries
- Heifer Foundation
About
Heifer International is a global nonprofit dedicated to eradicating hunger and poverty through sustainable agriculture and community empowerment. By partnering with smallholder farmers across 19 countries, the organization supplies livestock, training, and market access to create long-term food security and living-income opportunities. Its signature "Give a Cow, Give a Life" model—where families receive an animal and a share of its offspring—has supported more than 52 million families worldwide and drives regenerative, climate‑smart farming practices. Heifer’s impact strategy blends technical expertise with local ownership, fostering inclusive, resilient economies that empower women and strengthen social capital. The organization seeks passionate, skilled professionals who share its mission to build a world where every family can thrive.