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October 14, 2025

Introducing WhyHunger’s Junior Board: A Collective for the Next Generation of Leaders

WhyHunger’s new Junior Board is a group of emerging leaders driving innovative, sustainable solutions for people and the planet. Through a 4-month pilot program, members will explore the deep connection between food justice and social equity, spark community action through creative events, and generate meaningful…

February 28, 2022

WhyHunger Statement Supporting The White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, Hunger, and Health

–Anti-Hunger Organizations Unite, Calling on Biden Administration to Address Food Insecurity in America– FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK (February 28, 2022) – Noreen Springstead, executive…

February 28, 2022

WhyHunger Statement Supporting The White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, Hunger, and Health

–Anti-Hunger Organizations Unite, Calling on Biden Administration to Address Food Insecurity in America– NEW YORK (February 28, 2022) – Noreen Springstead, executive director of…

February 22, 2022

What We’re Reading: Black History Month 2022

In reflection of Black History Month, we wanted to take a moment to highlight insightful and compelling literature from just some of the Black voices…

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February 17, 2022

What do you give Yoko Ono on her birthday? A tribute album

The offerings include Byrne and Yo La Tengo covering “Who Has Seen the Wind?,” Deerhoof doing “No, No, No” and Japanese Breakfast trying “Nobody Sees…

February 16, 2022

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 desk. This month marks her thirtieth year at the organization…

January 26, 2022

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 renewed every year!” – Movimento dos Atingidos por Barragens –…

January 25, 2022

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) — Today, WhyHunger— a leader in the movement to end…

January 14, 2022

WhyHunger Statement of Support for Voting Rights: “Democracy is a pillar of justice that must be defended and upheld”

NEW YORK (January 12, 2022) – As we approach the holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr., Noreen Springstead, executive director of WhyHunger, issued the following…

December 6, 2021

Sanctions and Food Sovereignty in Nicaragua

Lee el artículo en español abajo 🠓 Sanctions are defined as deliberate, government-inspired withdrawal or threat of withdrawal of customary trade or financial relations. In…

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Introducing WhyHunger’s Junior Board: A Collective for the Next Generation of Leaders