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FAQs

Why is the Feed Foundation calling me? ›

Spam Calls

Upon further investigation by CharityWatch, it appears that such calls are not legitimate fundraising calls from the FEED Foundation, but are rather the result of a potential scam. FEED Foundation “Spam” Calls.

One way to check if a number is potentially a scam is to use a reverse phone number lookup service. These websites and apps allow you to enter a number and see public information associated with it, such as the registered name, location, and carrier.

A UnitedHealthcare nurse may call you and suggest you participate in a clinical management program, or call to simply check in if: ► You have a chronic medical condition. ► You or a family member were recently hospitalized. ► You are pregnant.

UnitedHealthcare maintains a subscription to the National Do-Not-Call Registry (“NDNC”) in order to prevent the placement of any telemarketing calls (which for purposes of this Policy include text messages) to consumers properly registered on the NDNC.

Often when you internet search the gobs of ever changing out of state phone numbers that come at you relentlessly, your search result will be a page with The FEED Foundation front and center. This is not the charity page, it is a reverse phone number and people search site.

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You'll be targeted by even more scammers

So they'll keep calling you, sometimes from different phone numbers, trying to get you to answer again. They'll try different schemes, too, as they think you might be an easy target. You can avoid this situation by blocking calls from unknown numbers.

“SIM swaps” that steal your phone number.

Fraudsters don't need to steal your phone to get access to your phone number. They can contact your phone provider and convince them to “swap” your phone number to a new SIM card — giving the scammers full access to your phone number.

While patients may visit you for annual wellness visits, an in-home visit from a HouseCalls APC provides an additional touchpoint to help ensure patients receive the care they need.

United HealthCare Corporation was founded in 1977 to purchase Charter Med and create a network-based health plan for seniors. It became a publicly traded company in 1984 and changed its name to UnitedHealth Group in 1998.

How do I stop spam calls from HealthCare? ›

Adding Your Number to the Registry

Go to DoNotCall.gov or call 1-888-382-1222 (TTY: 1-866-290-4236) from the phone you want to register. It's free.

If someone calls you claiming to be from an insurance company, Medicare or a government agency, you should be suspicious. Impersonators may ask you to verify your personal information so they can issue you a new insurance card, help you find a cheaper insurance plan or process a claim for medical equipment.

Our nurse practitioners spend up to an hour with you, checking your health and helping you make connections to other social services so you can live a better, more independent life. Today our members give the HouseCalls service a 99% satisfaction rating.

Text messaging may include one-time or recurring texts related to the following programs: Healthcare reminders. Messages may include reminders such as preventive health screenings, flu shots, mammograms, colonoscopy, etc. Benefit and plan information.

In making such a request, make sure to use the words “place me on your do not call list” and note the date, time, name of charity, and name of the telemarketing firm. If they call again on behalf of that charity, you can file a complaint with the FTC at www.ftc.gov.

The FEED Foundation is a 501c3 organization dedicated to raising funds to support programs and organizations that are effectively working to fight hunger and eliminate malnutrition throughout the world.

FMSC consistently receives the highest awards for accountability and transparency, with more than 90 percent of total donations dedicated directly toward feeding kids in need.

FMSC is a Christian nonprofit organization. We believe Jesus Christ has called us to feed the hungry and serve those in need.