Terms and Conditions
Effective Date: 6/15/2026
Welcome to the Hearts for the Hungry website. These Terms and Conditions govern your use of this website and any pages, content, forms, donation features, email signups, and online services connected to Hearts for the Hungry.
By using this website, you agree to these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use this website.
About Hearts for the Hungry
Hearts for the Hungry is a nonprofit ministry serving vulnerable children, families, schools, and communities in northern Haiti through food support, education support, crisis relief, trusted partnerships, and practical care.
This website is provided to share information about our mission, our work, our partners, donation opportunities, updates, stories, and ways to get involved.
Use of This Website
You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not harm Hearts for the Hungry, other users, or the operation of the website.
You may not use this website to:
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Violate any law or regulation
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Attempt to gain unauthorized access to website systems or data
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Interfere with the security or operation of the website
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Upload or transmit harmful code, spam, or malicious content
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Misrepresent your identity or connection to Hearts for the Hungry
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Use website content in a misleading, harmful, or unauthorized way
Hearts for the Hungry reserves the right to restrict access to the website if we believe these Terms have been violated.
Website Content
The information on this website is provided for general informational, charitable, and ministry purposes. We make reasonable efforts to keep the content accurate and current, but we do not guarantee that all content is complete, error-free, or updated at all times.
Program details, donation needs, statistics, photos, stories, partnerships, events, and other information may change without notice.
Donations
Hearts for the Hungry may accept donations through this website or through third-party donation platforms and payment processors.
By making a donation, you confirm that the information you provide is accurate and that you are authorized to use the payment method provided.
Donations may be used to support the mission, programs, operations, partnerships, food distribution, education support, crisis relief, emergency response, ministry needs, and other charitable purposes of Hearts for the Hungry.
When donations are made for a specific purpose, Hearts for the Hungry will make reasonable efforts to honor that intent. However, if a project is fully funded, no longer available, delayed, changed, or if urgent needs arise, Hearts for the Hungry reserves the right to use donations where they are most needed to support the overall mission.
Donation Processing
Online donations may be processed by third-party payment providers. Hearts for the Hungry does not control those third-party systems and is not responsible for their processing delays, technical issues, fees, security practices, or service interruptions.
When you make a donation through a third-party platform, you may also be subject to that platform’s own terms, conditions, and privacy policy.
Donation Refunds
Donations are generally final. If you believe a donation was made in error, duplicated, or processed incorrectly, please contact Hearts for the Hungry as soon as possible at:
Refund requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Approved refunds may depend on payment processor rules, transaction status, timing, and any applicable fees.
Recurring Donations
If recurring donations are available, you are responsible for managing, updating, or canceling your recurring donation through the donation platform or by contacting Hearts for the Hungry.
Cancellation requests should be made before the next scheduled donation date. Hearts for the Hungry cannot guarantee cancellation of a recurring donation if the request is received too close to the processing date.
Tax Information
Hearts for the Hungry may provide donation receipts for eligible contributions. Donors are responsible for keeping their own donation records and consulting a qualified tax professional about any tax-related questions.
Nothing on this website should be considered tax, legal, or financial advice.
Photos, Stories, and Impact Information
This website may include photos, stories, statistics, updates, testimonials, and descriptions of work being done in Haiti. These materials are shared to communicate the mission and impact of Hearts for the Hungry.
Impact numbers and stories are shared in good faith based on available information. Results and needs may change due to local conditions, emergencies, political instability, shipping delays, partner capacity, funding levels, and other circumstances outside our control.
Third-Party Partners and References
This website may reference partner organizations, service providers, ministries, churches, schools, or other groups connected to the work of Hearts for the Hungry.
References to partners do not imply ownership, control, or legal responsibility for those organizations. Each partner organization is responsible for its own operations, policies, and decisions.
Third-Party Links
This website may contain links to third-party websites, donation platforms, partner websites, social media pages, or outside resources.
These links are provided for convenience and informational purposes only. Hearts for the Hungry is not responsible for the content, security, accuracy, privacy practices, or policies of third-party websites.
Accessing third-party websites is done at your own risk.
Email Signups and Communications
If you sign up for emails, newsletters, prayer updates, ministry updates, donation updates, or other communications, you agree to receive messages from Hearts for the Hungry.
You may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us at:
We do not guarantee that all email communications will be delivered. Delivery may be affected by email providers, spam filters, technical issues, or incorrect contact information.
User Submissions
If you submit information through a contact form, donation form, newsletter signup, volunteer form, or other website feature, you agree that the information you provide is accurate and that you have the right to submit it.
You may not submit content that is false, unlawful, harmful, offensive, confidential without permission, or infringing on the rights of another person or organization.
By submitting messages, comments, testimonials, photos, stories, or other materials to Hearts for the Hungry, you give Hearts for the Hungry permission to review, store, respond to, and use that submission for the purpose for which it was provided. Personal information will be handled according to our Privacy Policy.
Intellectual Property
All content on this website, including text, images, graphics, logos, icons, videos, design elements, page layouts, and other materials, is owned by Hearts for the Hungry or used with permission, unless otherwise stated.
You may not copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, sell, publish, or use website content for commercial purposes without written permission from Hearts for the Hungry.
You may share links to this website and publicly available ministry updates for personal, church, educational, or charitable purposes, as long as the content is not altered in a misleading way.
Logo and Brand Use
The Hearts for the Hungry name, logo, tagline, and related branding may not be used without permission.
You may not use the Hearts for the Hungry brand in a way that suggests sponsorship, endorsement, partnership, or approval unless written permission has been given.
Privacy
Your use of this website is also governed by our Privacy Policy. The Privacy Policy explains how Hearts for the Hungry may collect, use, and protect personal information submitted through the website.
Website Availability
Hearts for the Hungry works to keep this website available and functioning properly, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted access.
The website may be unavailable at times due to maintenance, updates, technical problems, service provider outages, security issues, or other circumstances outside our control.
We may update, remove, suspend, or change website content or features at any time without notice.
No Guarantee of Results
Hearts for the Hungry is committed to serving children, families, schools, and communities through practical care and trusted partnerships. However, we cannot guarantee specific outcomes from donations, programs, relief efforts, partnerships, or ministry activities.
Needs, costs, delivery timelines, and local conditions may change, especially during emergencies or periods of instability.
Disclaimer of Warranties
This website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. Hearts for the Hungry makes no warranties or representations, express or implied, about the website, its content, availability, accuracy, security, or reliability.
We do not guarantee that the website will be free from errors, viruses, interruptions, or harmful components.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Hearts for the Hungry and its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, representatives, partners, service providers, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of this website.
This includes damages related to website errors, interruptions, inaccurate information, third-party links, donation processing issues, data loss, security issues, or reliance on website content.
Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Hearts for the Hungry and its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, representatives, partners, service providers, and affiliates from any claims, damages, liabilities, costs, or expenses arising from your use of this website, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of the rights of another person or organization.
Governing Law
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Changes to These Terms
Hearts for the Hungry may update these Terms and Conditions at any time. Updated Terms will be posted on this page with a revised effective date or publication date.
Your continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the updated Terms.
Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms and Conditions, donations, website use, or Hearts for the Hungry, please contact us:
Hearts for the Hungry
PO Box 10701
Erie, PA 16514-0701
Phone: (814) 873-1397
Email: info@heartsforthehungry.org
