Many children from low-income families depend on school for more than an education. For children who are living below the poverty line, schools also
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Friday Photo: Delta Fresh Foods Initiative works!
Brooke Smith
Doc and Judy Belue have been preparing Doc Davis' farm for USDA certification, including building a new hoop house, shoring up buildings, installing irrigation, and
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Now Accepting Applications!
Lorrie Clevenger
So you wanna be a farmer? Now's your chance! Farm School NYC and The Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems are now accepting applications!
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Congratulations to the 2011 Real Food Fellows!
Siena Chrisman
WhyHunger has been a proud supporter of the development of Live Real, a new national initiative uniting youth and communities across the country. Live Real
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Tools – Sharing Our Stories
Lorrie Clevenger
“The one who tells the stories rules the world.” – Native American (Hopi) Proverb In cities and towns across the United States and around the
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Apply Now! Current Funding Opportunities
Lorrie Clevenger
Harry Chapin Self-Reliance Awards (HCSRA) The www. is a national grant program providing economic resources and networking opportunities to outstanding community-based organizations for their creative
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National Hunger Hotline and USDA Launch Annual Summer Feeding Program
India Rodgers
The National Hunger Hotline, a service of WhyHunger's National Hunger Clearinghouse, is partnering with the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (USDA FNS) to support
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WhyHunger Rocks #140conf!
Candice Comisi
On June 15th and 16th, I attended the New York City session of #140conf, the 140 Characters Conference. Now in its third year, #140conf features
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Food Voices: What Keeps Me Fighting
Andrianna Natsoulas
WhyHunger is pleased to be partnering with Andrianna Natsoulas, long-time food sovereignty activist and author of the forthcoming book Food Voices: Stories of the Food
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The White House Garden and a Brooklyn School Farm
Siena Chrisman
We're big fans of the White House Kitchen Garden – we love how it's helped to change the national conversation about food and inspired so
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