Congratulations are in order once again for WhyHunger friends the Coalition of Immokalee Workers, honored with this year's prestigious Four Freedoms Medal from the Roosevelt Institute!
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High in the Sky: Rooftop Farming in Hell’s Kitchen
Suzanne Babb
National Hunger Clearinghouse staff visited the Hell’s Kitchen Rooftop Farm Project as part of an urban agriculture tour put on by the Partnership for a
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Food Bank Rebels (With A Cause!)
Christine Binder
"Close the Food Banks! Lay us off!" read the signs held by members of Freedom 90. Who are these people, you ask? A union of food bank
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Hip-Hop Inspired Tribute to Cesar Chavez
Christina Bronsing
Just one month ago, we were surrounded by the the incredible honorees of this year's 2013 Harry Chapin Self-Reliance Award winners at the WhyHunger Chapin Awards Dinner.
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Tweets from the Summer Feeding Front
Siena Chrisman
[View the story "Twitter Town Hall: #SummerMeals are Here!" on Storify]
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Food and Farm Bill Fails in the House
Siena Chrisman
Last week, the House of Representatives voted down the Food and Farm Bill, leaving SNAP (formerly food stamps) intact, for now--and leaving the next steps
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Monsanto Wins the World Food Prize?
Siena Chrisman
In an announcement better suited to the pages of The Onion than an internationally-recognized award, the 2013 World Food Prize was given yesterday to an
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Nourishing the Garden State
Suzanne Babb
In the last few months, the staff of WhyHunger's National Hunger Clearinghouse has been on a tour of emergency food providers (EFPs -- such as
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Farm Bill Update: National Call-In Day
Liz Joyce
Cuts to nutrition assistance for struggling families are unacceptable. You can help: Here's the latest Farm Bill action from our friends at Half in Ten. Urge
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Twitter Town Hall: Summer Meals are Here!
Christine Binder
Hunger doesn’t take a summer vacation. Only a fraction of kids who receive free breakfast and lunch during the school year participate in the Summer
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