Persistent food insecurity in drought-prone regions is a challenging issue to address. Studying the case of Northern Kenya, this article examines if supplementing household-level resilience strategies with community-level growth tactics has a more sustained impact on household food security. Using household survey data, this research evaluates the effectiveness of a resilience-building program in Northern Kenya that aimed to reduce poverty, hunger, and dependence on humanitarian assistance by promoting resource management and diversification. The contribution of a supplementary program focused on improving livestock value chain and market linkages for community growth is also assessed. Employing a quasi-experimental framework, the impacts on household outcomes including income, food security, and assets are estimated. Results suggest that combining resilience strategies with community growth tactics has a more sustained impact through household assets. The resilience-building program had a positive influence on per capita food expenditure and food security, while the additional community-level program led to greater off-farm assets. The results are robust across methods. These findings provide valuable policy lessons for similar drought-prone regions seeking sustainable solutions.