What We’re Reading: Black History Month 2022
In reflection of Black History Month, we wanted to take a moment to highlight insightful…
Highlighted Blogs
Front Desk to Executive Director: Celebrating 30 Years of Leadership
A letter from the Board Chair In 1992, Noreen Springstead started working at WhyHunger’s front…
Impact of Dams in Rural Brazil – A Case for Rapid Response
Leia em português abaixo 🠓 “The blame is not the rain! It’s crime that is…
WhyHunger’s Hungerthon Campaign Engages Thousands of Donors and Celebrity Supporters Tiffany Haddish, Yoko Ono Lennon and Bruce Springsteen to Help End Hunger
36th Annual Fundraising Holiday Campaign and Drive Raises Over $920,000 New York (January 25, 2022)…
Sanctions and Food Sovereignty in Nicaragua
Lee el artículo en español abajo 🠓 Sanctions are defined as deliberate, government-inspired withdrawal or…
vitafusion, America’s #1 Gummy Vitamin Brand Continues Support Of WhyHunger’s Annual Hungerthon Along with Brand Ambassador Tiffany Haddish
EWING, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–According to the USDA’s Food Security Status of U.S. Households in 2020, over…
‘Tis The Season: WhyHunger’s Annual Hungerthon Giving Campaign Kicks Off
Musician-inspired merchandise, celebrity auctions and experiences, radio partnerships and more raise awareness and strike at…
WhyHunger Honors Davis Polk Partner and Tony-winning Producer Brian Resnick with the Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award for Drum Together Campaign
New York (October 20, 2021) – WhyHunger’s Come Together event took place at the City…
Come Together, Right Now: Ringo Starr, Max Weinberg, Matt Cameron, Jim Keltner, Steve Gadd, Cindy Blackman Santana and Nandi Bushell Team Up for WhyHunger Campaign
WhyHunger’s Drum Together features over 100 of the world’s greatest drummers for a newly released…
Root Report: Repairing to Regenerate: Northeast Farmers of Color Land Trust
Farming and agriculture were once a major source of wealth for Black American families. In 1910, up to 80% of the Black middle- and upper-class families owned farms. But by the turn of the 21st century, 90 percent of that land was lost. According to 2017 USDA data, there are 3.4 million farmers in the U.S. and only 1.3% identify as Black, 2.3% as Native American or Alaskan Native, and less than 1% as Asian American.