activities · 4
what they do
direct service · 2
- Distribution of evidence-based nutrition interventions Community Infrastructure and Basic Needs SupportDelivers vitamin A supplementation and deworming treatments to children under five, and multiple micronutrient supplements to pregnant women in underserved communities across approximately 65 countries and all 50 U.S. states, reaching over 74 million women and children annually.
- Provision of in-kind donations and implementation support CACFP Support for Child Care ProvidersProvides qualified partner organizations with in-kind commodity donations, technical support, training, service delivery tools, job aids, and intervention guidance—including dosing calculators and child health cards—to implement and monitor nutrition programs effectively.
capacity building · 2
- Capacity building for nutrition service providers Community Health Worker TrainingOffers online and in-person training programs—including self-paced eLearning, mobile-friendly courses, and Skills Development Courses—along with technical assistance, to build the capacity of service providers in delivering vitamin A supplementation, deworming, and maternal nutrition interventions.
- Program monitoring and partner support Program Data Collection & ManagementConducts regular monitoring through six-month and annual reporting, supports inventory management and grant renewals, and provides partners with tools for product management, monitoring & evaluation, and implementation planning to ensure effective delivery of nutrition programs.
strategies · 7
how they think
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- Advocacy for evidence-based nutrition policy and financing evidence-based advocacyVitamin Angels engages in cross-sector advocacy to translate research into policy and financing action, amplifying the public health nutrition community’s voice to create enabling environments for improved nutrition outcomes.
- Comprehensive, quality-assured nutrition support package comprehensive nutrition supportVitamin Angels provides partners with a full package of evidence-based interventions—including vitamins, minerals, education, counseling, and quality-assured products—to promote behavior change and ensure safe, effective delivery.
- Coordinated grant and monitoring systems for accountability and efficiency coordinated_grant_applicationThe organization uses a coordinated grant application process and a monitoring and renewal system to assess community need, align with local systems, prevent duplication, and ensure responsible use of resources.
- Equity-focused, climate-resilient nutrition programming climate-nutrition integrationVitamin Angels targets underserved populations and integrates climate resilience into nutrition programming to protect maternal and child health, breaking intergenerational cycles of poverty and malnutrition in vulnerable, low-resource settings.
- Life-stage targeted nutrition during the first 1,000 days and early childhood life-stage targeted nutritionThe organization focuses on delivering evidence-based nutrition interventions from pregnancy through a child’s fifth birthday, a critical window for child development, by integrating services into existing health programs to expand reach and impact.
- Partnership-based delivery with public and local organizations partnership-based deliveryVitamin Angels leverages partnerships with local organizations, governments, and health systems to deliver nutrition interventions, ensuring community alignment, avoiding duplication, and strengthening local capacity through coordinated action.
- Systems-strengthening through training, technical assistance, and program support tools systems-based approachVitamin Angels strengthens local service delivery systems by providing comprehensive capacity-building resources, including adaptable and skills-based training, job aids, digital tools, and technical assistance in program management and supply chain logistics.
named programs · 6
what they call their work
Mobile Support Tools
Offers mobile-optimized resources including dosing calculators, training modules, and service delivery guides for health workers
Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS)
Provides prenatal multiple micronutrient supplements to pregnant women to support healthy pregnancy outcomes
Service Provider Training
Offers training courses and job aids for service providers on safe and effective delivery of VAS+D and MMS interventions
Service Provider Training Program
Trains health workers and community providers on safe and effective delivery of VAS+D and MMS interventions
Vitamin A Supplementation & Deworming (VAS+D)
Delivers vitamin A supplements and deworming tablets to children 6-59 months old through trained service providers and local partners
Vitamin A Supplementation and Deworming (VAS+D)
Provides vitamin A supplements and deworming medication to children 6-59 months old through trained service providers and partner organizations
relationships · 12
who they work with
- 1% for the Planet Network — Environmental partner working to address the nutritional impacts of climate change.
- Mujeres Aliadas Partner — Program partner in Mexico supporting midwifery services and maternal health.
- Program Partners Partner — Collaborates with program partners to deliver trainings and provide learning resources for service providers.
- Program Partners Partner — Collaborates with program partners to deliver vitamin interventions using standardized tools and training materials.
- Program Partners Partner — Network of global and U.S.-based organizations collaborating to deliver nutrition interventions to women and children.
- Program Partners Partner — Organizations that distribute Vitamin Angels commodities and submit regular reporting for continued supply.
- Sunrise Community Health Partner — Program partner in Colorado, USA, collaborating with Vitamin Angels to provide prenatal vitamins to pregnant women.
- government Government — Coordinates with government agencies to avoid duplication of services in grant-supported programs.
- governments Government — Partners with governments to improve access to essential nutrition services in low-resource settings.
- governments Partner — Partners with governments in 65 countries and every US state to deliver nutrition interventions.
- local and global health organizations Partner — Collaborates with local and global health organizations to connect low-resource settings with essential services.
- local health services Partner — Coordinates with local health services to avoid duplication of services in grant-supported programs.