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Right to Food Summit: Where Strategy and Hope Convene for a More Equitable Food System

WhyHunger

June 26, 2024

By Debbie DePoala For an organization that uplifts “nutritious food is a human right” in their official tagline, there was no question that WhyHunger would

Dear Community: After the Bell, Summer EBT Bridges the Hunger Gap

WhyHunger

June 18, 2024

Dear Community, As the temperature rises and the schools prepare to close for summer break, the joy of freedom and adventure fills the air for

Summer EBT Makes a Permanent Splash

WhyHunger

June 14, 2024

Summer EBT Makes a Permanent Splash New for Summer 2024! Summer EBT is officially a permanent program, bridging the hunger gap before back to school

Mutual Aid Under Siege: How Laws Against Food Sharing Perpetuate Homelessness

Kristina Erskine

May 21, 2024

People often experience hunger before they experience homelessness. Imagine this: a gnawing emptiness in your stomach, a constant companion that drowns out all other thoughts.

Beyond the Bowl: The Ubiquitous Wonder of Rice

Kristina Erskine

May 20, 2024

How do you like your rice? Steamed, fluffy, and the perfect accompaniment to a savory dish? Fried, golden brown, and a crowd-pleasing side? Rice is

Honoring Labor Unions in the Fight Against Hunger

WhyHunger

April 30, 2024

Honoring Labor Unions in the Fight Against Hunger As May arrives and the global north bursts into full bloom, we stop to recognize a date

Haiti A Nation on the Brink – Why is There Hunger?

WhyHunger

April 30, 2024

By: Chavannes Jean-Baptiste In this powerful piece, Chavannes Jean-Baptiste, spokesman of the Peasant Movement of Papaye, provides insight into the hunger crisis Haiti faces today.

Reflections from Jenique: Remembering Harry Belafonte

WhyHunger

April 25, 2024

Jenique Jones Dear WhyHunger Community, Today, we gather to honor the remarkable life and legacy of Harry Belafonte on the one-year anniversary of his passing.