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ARTISTS AGAINST HUNGER AND POVERTY

Artists have a unique power to spark change. Since day one, WhyHunger and its co-founder, the late musician and activist Harry Chapin, have been mobilizing artists and their fans to raise funds, build awareness and spark action. WhyHunger has partnered with hundreds of musicians, photographers and chefs to support lasting solutions to hunger and build the movement for food justice.

Join artists like Bruce Springsteen, Yoko Ono Lennon, Aarón Sánchez, Carlos Santana, Brandi Carlile, Michael McDonald, Tom Morello, Trampled By Turtles and so many more to build a just, hunger free world.

Waynard Scheller

WhyHunger first caught my attention in 2015 when I was invited by Manasha and Keelin Garcia, founders of the Jerry Garcia Foundation, to perform music for the ‘Imagine There’s No Hunger’ benefit at the Hard Rock Café in San Francisco. The concert featured my band, Rainbow Full of Sound, with special guest Bob Weir. It was an honor to participate as an artist with such an amazing group of people helping people, and to be even a small part of John Lennon’s Vision! Maybe I am a Dreamer, but when we spread the kindness it creates a #RippleEffect

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Carlos Santana

Shane Hines

“Each day, most of us take regular meals as a given and yet there are still so many people that are unable to feed themselves, their families, their communities. WhyHunger not only provides this basic need directly, but provides resources to help communities create sustainable nutrition. It is an amazing feeling to be part of an organization that meets such a fundamental need.”

Bleu

“Working with WhyHunger has given me the opportunity to get involved with both my local community and the world in a tangible way. I think issues of hunger and poverty are important to my friends, fans, and peers, but it’s often overwhelming to know how to help. WhyHunger makes it easy for us to connect and make a real difference.”

Taryn Manning

It breaks my heart to see so many go without a meal. Its a true reminder to be grateful. There is an abundance of food on this planet, yet so many are starving. No one in this world deserves to go without something to eat. Its important to me that the less fortunate know we care about them! Everyone, everywhere matters and its time we come together and pay it forward.

Firepit

We are so proud to be involved with such a transformative organization. WhyHunger continues to make a real difference in communities and lead the fight against hunger. Their spirit, tireless enthusiasm and vision inspire us to continue to get involved.. and in the words of Harry Chapin “When in doubt, do something”

Martha Redbone

“WhyHunger’s Artists Against Hunger & Poverty program speaks close to home for me. Being raised in Appalachian Mountains of Kentucky, now recognized as the poorest state in the US, there are still many people who go to bed hungry every night. My hope is to continue to use my voice to raise awareness and do everything I can to make sure that our people are not forgotten…”

The Nutopians

Aarón Sánchez

Cotton Patch Gospel

We are excited to bring a new generation of artist ambassadors on board to help fuel WhyHunger’s work in the U.S. and around the world. Interested in becoming an official member of our Artists Against Hunger & Poverty program? Contact Hillary at artists@whyhunger.org to discuss a program tailored to your needs.

White Lightning

“White Lightning” began in a garage (where else?) in Lodi, New Jersey in 1977. Drummer, and WCBS “Chopper 880” reporter, Tom Kaminski says: “We are honored to be part of Artists Against Hunger And Poverty. Our friends at WhyHunger are on the front lines of the battle against hunger, a battle that rages every day right in our own neighborhoods. They help connect people to the nutritious food they need with a sense of dignity and hope. We are proud to support WhyHunger in any way we can.”

Yoko Ono

Emily Kinney

MOE.

Joe D’Urso

My involvement with WHYHunger can be summed up simply in a quote from Pete Seeger “good people, with live hearts, live minds, and live eyes.” – Joe D’Urso

Jen Chapin

“WhyHunger is a major part of my life and has been for as long as I can remember. As a long-time board member and volunteer, I am privileged to be part of the visionary leadership role WhyHunger takes in fighting hunger. Intellectually, our programs stimulate me; spiritually, our work inspires me and keeps me going; and musically, being part of Artists Against Hunger and Poverty links me with a vibrant, committed community of fellow artist-activists.”

Dirty Heads

As a band we make music to inspire & bring positivity into people’s lives. We have a strong message that we write & sing about. We felt it was time to take action on that message & actually do something about it. That’s why we chose to partner up with WhyHunger, an organization that’s changing lives on a daily basis. We’re excited & honored to work with such a great cause.

Otto Borsich

Harry Chapin was a brilliant singer-songwriter, a visionary and humanitarian of the highest order. He was the embodiment of one person using their gift to better the world. It is an honor, and a privilege to be involved with AAH&P. In a hungry world, there is no such thing as too many cooks. Everyone deserves to Taste the Freedom.

Blurred Vision

“It is an honor for us to stand with Whyhunger in the fight against hunger and poverty. We truly believe that the root cause of most of our world’s problems stem from this major crisis, and Whyhunger is leading the path in the 21st century to a hunger and poverty free world”

Chicago

“We worked with WhyHunger on last year’s tour and invited everyone to help us do our small part to help feed America. They are a great organization and we are proud to work with them.” (Chicago’s Lee Loughnane)

Bruce Springsteen

Judy Gorman

It’s a privilege and a pleasure to work with WhyHunger. I make music because while “it doesn’t change the world – people do – sometimes music changes people” as Pete Seeger said. Indefensibly people go hungry for no shortage of food in our land but of a shortage of awareness, empathy and will on the part of those with the power to change this. Still it can be changed. Peace and democracy can only exist to the degree that we have economic justice and no one goes hungry.

Melanie Kraut

Why Hunger?

Because I’m a Mom, community organizer and musician.

Because I believe in identifying hunger and poverty’s root causes, challenging those systems and paving the way to sustained change.

Because they are all about social justice, education, community and music, and so am I.

Michael McDonald

The Clarks

Brandi Carlile

As a traveling musician, I have a platform and a social and moral responsibility to raise awareness and funds for community based organizations that combat the ever growing and completely solvable problem of hunger and poverty. Food banks were an essential resource for my own family and blessing in my life growing up. I will never forget that kindness and humility. Now, it makes me so proud to give something back.
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Davy Knowles

K. Michelle

No one deserves to be hungry or live in poverty and in order to bring this to a halt everyone needs to be involved. Giving back allows me to pay it forward in hopes that someone will receive it knowing that they are supported even in their darkest time.

Tom Chapin

In a world with so many hungry people, WhyHunger is a beacon of hope.I am so proud to be a long-time supporter and Board member of this wonderful organization.

Jackson Browne

Papa Roach

Steve Bodner & Damaged Pies

I heard Bill Ayres as a guest DJ on E Street Radio on Sirius & was blow away by what he said about hunger in America. It feels like the hunger crisis in America is accepted or just plain ignored so it’s exciting for me to know that WhyHunger is there to help people in need find food & resources as well as offer support & guidance to artists who want to make a difference.

Chris Oflyng

“As a child I began to have major concerns about hunger worldwide when my grandparents told me about poverty overseas and the agricultural and economic struggles people were facing. It grew even stronger as a teenager on a family trip to Seattle when I saw the needs of the people right in my home, America. I hope to use my crazy sense of humor and passion for travel to spread the word and help communities in need both domestically and abroad. I am proud and excited to be making a difference in the world by working with WhyHunger, an organization which focuses on the root causes of hunger and poverty.”

Jacob Whitesides

I strongly believe no one should ever go to bed hungry, and I’m thankful I have the power to make a difference. I look forward to working with WhyHunger and my amazing Whitesiders to eliminate the amount of hunger and poverty in the world

Mark Weiss

My career as a photographer has been a dream come true. I am excited and thankful to be able to use my work to give back to the community by joining forces with WhyHunger— I would have never imagined, back when I was 15 years old and sneaking my camera into concerts, that I would make a living out of doing this. It’s time to spread the word that founder Harry Chapin started and do what one can to help those in need.

Marc Broussard

“WhyHunger embodies all that is good about the human spirit. Helping others in need is the simplest form of kindness and they do it on a daily basis.”

Brooklyn Queen

Malinda Kathleen Reese

As ‘influencers’ and artists online it is our responsibility to ensure that ‘influence’ leaves a positive and productive mark on the world. WhyHunger acknowledges the artist’s capacity for serving as vessels for what the world needs to hear and employs their talents in a way that is revolutionary. I am simply proud to bring awareness to this wonderful organization and proud to know that we as artists are making a difference.

Artists Against Hunger and Poverty

5 days ago

Wishing one of our biggest supporters, close friend, Artist Against Hunger & Poverty Ambassador and Board Member, Jen Chapin Music, a truly Happy Birthday today! … See MoreSee Less

Wishing one of our biggest supporters, close friend, Artist Against Hunger & Poverty Ambassador and Board Member, Jen Chapin Music, a truly Happy Birthday today!

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5 days ago

#ICYMI Check out some photos from our Nourishing People & The Planet Film Screening event at Port Morris Distillery this past Tuesday night!Thanks to Organizacion Boricua, Port Morris Distillery, Chef Gabriela Álvarez of Liberty Cuisine, and everyone who came out for our Nourishing People & The Planet short film screening and discussion event around the agroecology and the resistance taking place in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. … See MoreSee Less

#ICYMI Check out some photos from our Nourishing People & The Planet Film Screening event at Port Morris Distillery this past Tuesday night!

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Artists Against Hunger and Poverty

1 week ago

Relive Bruce Springsteen’s 2016 River Tour and fight to end hunger with these limited edition posters! A portion of proceeds will benefit WhyHunger. Get yours today & take home the memories: brucespringsteen.fanfire.com … See MoreSee Less

Relive Bruce Springsteen’s 2016 River Tour and fight to end hunger with these limited edition posters! A portion of proceeds will benefit WhyHunger. Get yours today & take home the memories: brucespringsteen.fanfire.com

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3 weeks ago

“I had a goal that what I suffered, my children would not have to live through and I think I’m meeting that goal, with faith in God and my fellow women.” – Doña Eloisa, President of the Gloria Quintanilla Cooperative

In celebration of the women working hard for a greater tomorrow, WhyHunger‘s Colin Lawton shares the voices of food sovereignty, resistance & the fight for gender equity from a women-led coffee cooperative in Nicaragua. bit.ly/2ELDxkD #InternationalWomensDay“I had a goal that what I suffered, my children would not have to live through and I think I’m meeting that goal, with faith in God and my fellow women.” – Doña Eloisa, President of the Gloria Quintanilla Cooperative

In celebration of the women working hard for a greater tomorrow, WhyHunger’s Colin Lawton shares the voices of food sovereignty, resistance & the fight for gender equity from a women-led coffee cooperative in Nicaragua. bit.ly/2ELDxkD #InternationalWomensDay … See MoreSee Less

“I had a goal that what I suffered, my children would not have to live through and I think I’m meeting that goal, with faith in God and my fellow women.” - Doña Eloisa, President of the Gloria Quintanilla Cooperative

In celebration of the women working hard for a greater tomorrow, WhyHungers Colin Lawton shares the voices of food sovereignty, resistance & the fight for gender equity from a women-led coffee cooperative in Nicaragua. https://bit.ly/2ELDxkD #InternationalWomensDay

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3 weeks ago

“Sometimes in bad things there’s good.”

Rebuilding after Hurricane Maria isn’t easy. But farmers in Puerto Rico are determined to move on and move past. Come join us to watch the rest of this short film with our partner Organización Boricuá de Agricultura Ecológica de Puerto Rico and enjoy traditional food, drinks and music. Just 2 WEEKS left to RSVP for this FREE event! Reserve your spot now: whyhunger.org/film

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“Sometimes in bad things there’s good.”

Rebuilding after Hurricane Maria isn’t easy. But farmers in Puerto Rico are determined to move on and move past. Come join us to watch the rest of this short film with our partner Organización Boricuá de Agricultura Ecológica de Puerto Rico and enjoy traditional food, drinks and music. Just 2 WEEKS left to RSVP for this FREE event! Reserve your spot now: whyhunger.org/film … See MoreSee Less

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