The U.N. World Food Program has found that the COVID-19 pandemic could double the number of people facing food crises to 265 million by the
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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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Join WhyHunger in Calling for Federal Action on COVID-19 Relief
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WhyHunger continues to call on the federal government to pass comprehensive emergency legislation to ensure low-income families, working people, seniors, children
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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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The Racialization of SNAP Policy
Rae Gomes
I had been told by another Black mother to go to the Dekalb Job Center office right before they opened. That way, you avoid the
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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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Statement from WhyHunger on the Unwarranted SNAP Requirements
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Statement from WhyHunger on the Unwarranted SNAP Requirements New York (December 4, 2019) – Noreen Springstead, executive director of WhyHunger, issued the following statement regarding
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What You Need to Know About the New Proposed SNAP Rule
Rae Gomes
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps, assists millions of Americans in accessing nutritious food and is one of the nation’s
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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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