Our Approach

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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WhyHunger Presents: Nourishing People & the Planet Film Screening & Discussion

Please join us for WhyHunger’s Nourishing People and the Planet Film Screening & Discussion on Tuesday, March 19th in NYC from 6:00 to 8:00pm.

This free event will begin with a short film about farming and community in Puerto Rico followed by

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Globalize the Hope: How a Women-Led Coffee Cooperative Transforms Their Society Through Food Sovereignty, Feminism and Family

Globalize the Hope: How a Women-Led Coffee Cooperative Transforms Their Society Through Food Sovereignty, Feminism and Family

Story by Colin Lawton, including contextual analysis and translation by Betty Fermin
 
Resilience. Fortitude. Determination. Strength. Care. Love.
Some of the terms that come to mind when I think of women now and throughout history. I’ve had the honor of being exposed to some amazing women throughout my life

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One Month After The Dam Collapse: An Update From Brazil

One Month After The Dam Collapse: An Update From Brazil

This story is an update from our original coverage, which can be found here.
The collapse of a dam with mining waste in Brumadinho, Minas Gerais, Brazil took away lives, homes and ways of living. After one month, many families still haven’t been able to locate their loved ones and

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