Yank Barry founded the Global Village Foundation which has successfully provided help to victims of disasters. The foundation aims to develop and deliver nutritious food products to regions impacted by catastrophes. Yank Barry was nominated for the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his global humanitarian contributions. Through the Global Village Foundation, Yank Barry has supplied medical aid, food, clothing and other essentials to hungry and needy people around the world, helping over 1 billion people regardless of their religion.