Noreen Springstead, executive director, WhyHunger, issued the following statement regarding the newest unemployment numbers amid the COVID-19 pandemic: “Another 6.6 million Americans filed for unemployment,
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Statement from WhyHunger on New Unemployment Numbers: “Food banks and food pantries are not going to be able to absorb this level of need.”
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New York (April 2, 2020) – Noreen Springstead, executive director, WhyHunger, issued the following statement regarding the newest unemployment numbers amid the COVID-19 pandemic: “Another 6.6
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Limited Resources and Increasing Demand: How the COVID-19 Crisis is Putting Emergency Food Organizations Under Pressure
Alex Roth
There are now more confirmed Coronavirus cases in the U.S. than in any other country. As the severity of the crisis escalates, empty grocery store
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Statement from WhyHunger on Fighting Food Insecurity During COVID19 Pandemic
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New York (March 12, 2020) – Noreen Springstead, executive director, WhyHunger, issued the following statement regarding the food security bills that are being included in a
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Statement from WhyHunger on Fighting Food Insecurity During COVID19 Pandemic
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New York (March 12, 2020) – Noreen Springstead, executive director, WhyHunger, issued the following statement regarding the food security bills that are being included in a
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Statement from WhyHunger on Lawsuit Against Trump Administration’s Plan to Cut Food Stamps
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New York (January 17, 2020) – Alison Cohen, Senior Director of Programs at WhyHunger, issued the following statement regarding
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The ROOT Report: From Food Shortages to Food Sovereignty in Venezuela
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As Venezuela is experiencing some of the worst food shortages in its history, Plan Pueblo a Pueblo is working on a
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The ROOT Report: Fighting Food Waste in New Orleans and Across South Louisiana
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According to the USDA, approximately 133 billion pounds of food—close to 40% of food in the United States—is wasted each year,
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Culinary Pathways Out of Poverty in Philadelphia
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Philabundance is the largest hunger relief organization in greater Philadelphia, working with 365 local partners to distribute over 26 million pounds of food annually. But
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WhyHunger Stands Against Cruel SNAP Proposal – Take Action!
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The USDA recently announced a proposed rule to place new restrictions on eligibility requirements for SNAP (formerly food stamps), which could result in more than 3 million
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