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August 11, 2025

Inside WhyHunger’s Rapid Response Program: Impact Spotlights

All over the world, we’re seeing the effects of a deepening climate crisis and failed policies that strip food assistance, slash healthcare access, and leave communities to fend for themselves. The devastation of the recent Texas floods is a reminder that systems meant to protect…

March 8, 2021

International Women’s Day 2021: Women’s Right to Food & Economic Power in COVID-19 and Beyond

by Jusleen Basra Hunger and economic hardship have disproportionately affected women, despite the reality women represent 60-80% of food production in the Global South and…

February 25, 2021

Karen Washington: BIPOC Knowledge & Power in the Food Justice Movement | Food Justice Voices

In the latest installment of our Food Justice Voices series, where we amplify the voices of grassroots leaders and provide a source of valuable information…

February 24, 2021

Statement from WhyHunger on Texas Food Shortage & Critical Resources for Residents in Need

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York (February 24, 2021) – Noreen Springstead, executive director, WhyHunger, issued the following statement regarding the aftermath of the storm in Texas…

February 23, 2021

Resources for Those Impacted by the Texas Storms

As Texas continues to brave the devastating impact of the recent winter storms, WhyHunger has compiled a catalog of organizations…

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February 18, 2021

“Solidarity, Not Charity”: Mutual Aid Has Been Around for a Long Time

by Romy Felsen-Parsons While the Covid-19 pandemic has seen a dramatic resurgence in the concept of mutual aid, the idea itself has been in…

February 17, 2021

What We’re Reading in 2021: Black History Month

Food justice and racial justice are at the core of WhyHunger’s mission to end hunger and support prosperous, sustainable and nourishing lives for all. Join…

February 5, 2021

Root Report: A Sustainable Life Rooted in Heritage: Somali Bantu Community Association

The Somali Bantu Community Association (SBCA) relies on the values of food justice, equity and inclusion to create a life of…

January 29, 2021

Root Report: Little Orchards, Big Impact: Planting Roots for Hunger-Free Neighborhoods Across the U.S.

Money may not grow on trees, but Giving Grove believes that hunger-free communities just may. In 6 major cities across the…

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January 29, 2021

Somali Bantu Community Association & All Nepal Peasants’ Federation Receive 12th Annual Food Sovereignty Prize in 2020

The year 2020 and the COVID-19 crisis have left communities around the world with a host of challenges ranging…

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Inside WhyHunger’s Rapid Response Program: Impact Spotlights