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Nutritious Food
is a Human Right.

Nutritious Food
is a
Human Right.

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We don’t just ask why. We find solutions to hunger that transform and last. Our answer is to build power with grassroots initiatives that nourish people and enrich communities.

Enrich Communities

Invest in sustainable, grassroots solutions and training programs that help community members grow their own food, elevate their voice and share their knowledge with others.

Nourish People

Connect people to nutritious and affordable food through the most comprehensive database of emergency food access organizations in the U.S.

Build Power

Support communities working to transform our food system by building social justice and striking at the root causes of hunger and poverty.

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Karen Washington: BIPOC Knowledge & Power in the Food Justice Movement | Food Justice Voices

In the latest installment of our Food Justice Voices series, where we amplify the voices of grassroots leaders and provide a source of valuable information on the intersection of food security and social justice, we spoke with farmer and community activist Karen Washington to learn more about her role in […]

Resources for Those Impacted by the Texas Storms

As Texas continues to brave the devastating impact of the recent winter storms, WhyHunger has compiled a catalog of organizations providing resources and relief to those directly affected. See below. *BIPOC = Black, Indigenous, & People of Color FEMA (Disaster Hotline): 1 (800) 621-3362 […]

“Solidarity, Not Charity”: Mutual Aid Has Been Around for a Long Time

by Romy Felsen-Parsons While the Covid-19 pandemic has seen a dramatic resurgence in the concept of mutual aid, the idea itself has been in practice for centuries. Marginalized communities – especially those comprised of BIPOC, LGBTQIA, or disabled folks – have been relying on community self-sufficiency for generations, equipped […]