WhyHunger is excited to be participating in the Brooklyn Food Conference this weekend. There are many ways to connect with us at this amazing event-
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Under Bright Lights: A View of a Meat Processing Plant
Jess Powers
As part of the School Food FOCUS National Gathering last week, I had the opportunity to visit a meat processing plant called Quantum Foods. FOCUS
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Applications Now Available: The 2013 Harry Chapin Self-Reliance Awards
Candice Comisi
WhyHunger is pleased to announce that applications are now available for the 2013 Harry Chapin Self-Reliance Awards. Recipients receive cash awards of up to $10,000,
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Stories From the National Hunger Hotline: Taking Care of Each Other
India Rodgers
The National Hunger Hotline (NHH), a service of WhyHunger's National Hunger Clearinghouse, provides real-time referrals for people in need across the U.S. to emergency food
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Snapshot from the Field: CSU’s Lawrence DeFreitas on Community Sustainability
Lorrie Clevenger
On a recent visit to South Los Angeles, WhyHunger team Lorrie Clevenger and Brooke Smith made a stop at the St. John's market stand managed
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Snapshot from the Field: CSU’s Farm Fresh Produce Bag Subscription Program
Lorrie Clevenger
[nggallery id=31] It's 7am on a rainy Thursday morning when Brooke and I meet up with Dayne, Heather and some dedicated volunteers at Community Services
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Food Movements Unite! Strategies to Transform Our Food Systems
India Rodgers
by Peter Mann, Director Emeritus of WhyHunger’s Global Movements Program This is an exciting time for those of us who work in local food systems!
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Snapshot from the Field: Earth Week Celebration at Bushwick Campus Farm & Greenhouse in Brooklyn, NY
Lorrie Clevenger
[nggallery id=30] Yesterday over 40 youth from a local Salvation Army after school program participated in the launch of the Bushwick Campus Farm and Greenhouse
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Snapshot from the Field: Urban Roots in Austin, TX
Lorrie Clevenger
Each spring, Urban Roots hires on 24 youth farm interns between the ages of 14-17 to work on their 3.5 acre urban sustainable farm located
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Snapshot from the Field: Taqwa Community Farm in the Bronx, NY
Lorrie Clevenger
[nggallery id=27] Welcome to God's garden. Spring arrives at Taqwa Community Farm where the apricot, apple, peach, and pear trees are in full bloom.
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