Smithsonian Magazine: The history of the CARE PACKAGE and its 80-year legacy

November 6, 2026

Smithsonian magazine marked the 80th anniversary of the CARE PACKAGE® with an extensive look back at its history and legacy. Drawing on interviews with CARE staff, a historian, and people who packed and received some of the first CARE PACKAGES, the feature traced how an emergency response to post-war hunger grew into a global humanitarian movement.

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