Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Poverty Encounter An Immersive Poverty Experience ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.povertyencounter.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [TK - Grade 2](https://www.povertyencounter.org/tk-grade-2-2/) - We offer 45-60-minute guided tours with age-appropriate activities and discussion followed by a hands- on 30-minute food packing experience. Students under the age of 6 will participate in a modified service activity. Our tours accommodate 15 guests at a time. Please plan to bring one chaperone per 4 students. Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9 am-I pm - [TK - Grade 2](https://www.povertyencounter.org/tk-grade-2/) - We offer 45-60-minute guided tours with age-appropriate activities and discussion followed by a hands- on 30-minute food packing experience. Students under the age of 6 will participate in a modified service activity. Our tours accommodate 15 guests at a time. Please plan to bring one chaperone per 4 students. Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9 am-I pm ## Pages - [Welcome](https://www.povertyencounter.org/) - Located within Children's Hunger Fund, Poverty Encounter is a 16,000 square foot exhibit that takes you into four immersive environments in the developing world. - [Get Tickets](https://www.povertyencounter.org/get-tickets/) - [Before You Visit](https://www.povertyencounter.org/before-you-visit/) - [Virtual](https://www.povertyencounter.org/virtual/) - EXPLORE THROUGH VIRTUAL TOURS Virtual Tickets About Virtual Tours Virtual Tickets School Field Trip K-12 schools across the country can now take a virtual field trip of Poverty Encounter! Through compelling stories and engaging dialogue, students will deepen their understanding of global poverty while developing greater empathy and compassion for those who are suffering. 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After boarding an airplane and taking a simulated flight, you will visit a dump in Guatemala City, walk the earthquake-damaged streets in Haiti, go inside a brickyard in - [Bring a Group](https://www.povertyencounter.org/bring-a-group/) - EXPLORE WITH FRIENDS & FAMILY Get Tickets Schools Poverty Encounter can accommodate any size homeschool, public school, or private school students in grades PreK through college! Through this immersive and educational field trip, your students’ eyes will be opened to living conditions around the world. All groups will have an opportunity to serve those in - [Get Tickets Page](https://www.povertyencounter.org/get-tickets-2-2/) - [Embedded Virtual Get Tickets Page](https://www.povertyencounter.org/virtual-tickets/) - [Hold Harmless & Release Agreement](https://www.povertyencounter.org/hold-harmless-release-agreement/) - [wp_e_signature_sad doc="3"] - [Contact Form](https://www.povertyencounter.org/contact-form/) - If you are booking a visit for 30 or more people, please fill out the contact form before you purchase tickets to receive the group rate and help us plan your visit. A member of our team will contact you upon receipt of the completed form.Poverty Encounter: (818) 979-7090 Please enable JavaScript in your browser - [About](https://www.povertyencounter.org/about/) - About Poverty Encounter Get Tickets EXHIBIT STORIES At Poverty Encounter, guests hear from Bruno as he shares what it is like to live and work in an open dumpsite. Jasmine describes how her entire life changed in just 35 seconds after a 7.0 earthquake destroyed her city. Abiral explains how a brickyard trapped his family - [Check in for Poverty Encounter](https://www.povertyencounter.org/check-in-for-poverty-encounter/) - Poverty Encounter Visitor Check-in Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. Step 1 of 2 Name * First Last Email * Phone * Visit Date * Newsletter I would like to receive updates from Children's Hunger Fund I'm completing this agreement on behalf of *MYSELF and MINORS IN MY CAREMYSELFMINORS IN MY - [Ticket Pricing](https://www.povertyencounter.org/ticket-pricing/) - [History](https://www.povertyencounter.org/history/) - HISTORY Children’s Hunger Fund was founded by Dave Phillips in 1991 to equip local churches around the world for gospel-centered mercy ministry. As Dave and his family visited poverty-stricken areas in multiple countries, he recognized the impact these experiences were having on his children. He felt burdened to develop an experience where every child in America - [Location](https://www.povertyencounter.org/location/) - [Hours of Operation](https://www.povertyencounter.org/hours-of-operation/) - [Group Reservations](https://www.povertyencounter.org/group-reservations/) - [Media Kit](https://www.povertyencounter.org/media-kit/) - [A Word to Parents](https://www.povertyencounter.org/a-word-to-parents/) - Poverty Encounter is appropriate for guests of all ages. We took great care to ensure the immersive environments would show the reality of poverty while remaining family-friendly. We aim to impact the next generation by not only educating our youth about poverty, but also by empowering them to make a difference. Book your family’s Poverty - [A Word to Teachers](https://www.povertyencounter.org/a-word-to-teachers-2/) - Students leave their world behind as they enter the developing world and step into the lives of children living in extreme poverty. Poverty Encounter is unlike any other field trip. Following the immersive, interactive tour, your class will have the opportunity to take immediate action, helping those in need by bagging food in the Wentz - [Welcome](https://www.povertyencounter.org/welcome/) - A Compelling Experience that Brings Stories to Life Each tour includes an opportunity to pack food for children living in poverty. Get Tickets ENCOUNTER POVERTYAND IGNITE YOUR HEARTTO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Poverty Encounter will open your eyes to realities that millions of people face every day. You will gain a unique understanding of what it’s - [Youth Programs](https://www.povertyencounter.org/youth-programs/) - [Programs](https://www.povertyencounter.org/programs/) - [Churches](https://www.povertyencounter.org/churches/) - [School Field Trip](https://www.povertyencounter.org/school-field-trip/) - [Friends and Family](https://www.povertyencounter.org/friends-and-family/) - [Educational Resources](https://www.povertyencounter.org/educational-resources/) - [Field Trips](https://www.povertyencounter.org/field-trips/) - [Online Series](https://www.povertyencounter.org/online-series/) - Educational videos and activities for youth of all ages. HAITI: PART 1 Coloring Activity Drawing Activity Connect Activity HAITI: PART 2 Coloring Activity Connect Activity Download student activities that accompany this video. Parents, have your kids complete the activities and please tag us on social media! HAITI: PART 3 the church stepped in to help. - [Privacy Policy](https://www.povertyencounter.org/privacy-policy/) - What information does CHF/Poverty Encounter collect? Read more here to find out how we collect information and what we do with that information. - [Terms and Conditions](https://www.povertyencounter.org/terms-and-conditions/) - Read the terms and conditions applicable to your trip and ticket purchases here. - [Virtual Tours](https://www.povertyencounter.org/virtual-tours/) - Poverty Encounter is an award-winning experience offering FREE virtual field trips to schools. Explore virtual field trips for kids with Poverty Encounter. - [FAQ](https://www.povertyencounter.org/faq/) - [Stories](https://www.povertyencounter.org/stories/) - ENCOUNTER HUNGER Watch Video ENCOUNTER DISASTER Watch Video ENCOUNTER INJUSTICE Watch Video ENCOUNTER HOPE Watch Video - [Thank You](https://www.povertyencounter.org/thank-you/) - WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT POVERTY ENCOUNTER! We have received your information and will be reaching out to you soon with more information for you and your group. - [A Word to Teachers](https://www.povertyencounter.org/a-word-to-teachers/) - “Every child living in America needs to go through this exhibit.” – Mr. Craig, 4th grade teacher, San Cayetano Elementary School Students leave their world behind as they enter the developing world and step into the lives of children living in extreme poverty. Poverty Encounter is unlike any other field trip. Following the immersive, interactive - [Cleared Check-in](https://www.povertyencounter.org/cleared-check-in/) - Thank you for checking in. You are cleared to enter Poverty Encounter. 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