The iconic South by Southwest (SXSW) conference and festival in Austin, TX wrapped last month, and WhyHunger had the honor of hosting our first ever SXSW programming panel! We held a fireside chat about how Indigenous and farmwork wisdom helps advance food sovereignty and mitigate climate change with WhyHunger Co-Director of Global Movements Program Kristen Wyman, also Co-founder of Eastern
25-04-2025
WhyHunger Celebrates 50th Anniversary Honoring Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo At Annual Chapin Awards Gala In NYC On June 4 March 27, 2025 – WhyHunger, a global nonprofit dedicated to ending hunger and advancing the human right to nutritious food, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year with the announcement of the Annual Chapin Awards Gala on June 4, 2025 at
27-03-2025
WhyHunger’s Amplified benefit concert is an annual event that creates buzz, expands our reach, and forges powerful partnerships between musicians, fans, and corporate sponsors. In 2024, WhyHunger was thrilled to partner with EY as our Presenting Sponsor and iHeart Radio as our Premier Audio Partner. Along with dozens of other sponsors, we hosted an electrifying, sold-out show featuring The Roots,
21-03-2025
Music is at the heart of WhyHunger, and we’re thrilled to partner with Gibson to amplify our mission. Gibson has generously donated iconic guitars that WhyHunger has had signed by legends like Taylor Swift, Green Day, Grace Bowers, The Roots, and more. These exclusive guitars, auctioned through Charitybuzz, have raised vital funds to support WhyHunger’s life-changing work.
21-03-2025
WhyHunger partnered with Vitafusion Gummy Vitamins as an official Hungerthon sponsor. Leveraging the star power of Tiffany Haddish, Vitafusion helped generate widespread attention and momentum for the campaign. Funds donated by Vitafusion and raised through Haddish's media tour fueled WhyHunger’s efforts to combat food insecurity across America, with a portion directed to local communities to produce healthy food. This partnership
21-03-2025
Today, the USDA announced more than $1Billion in cuts to programs that enable schools and food banks to purchase local food. Jenique Jones, executive director of WhyHunger – a non-profit working to end world hunger and the injustices that cause it – issued the following statement: “The recent decision by the USDA to cancel $1 billion in local food purchasing for
18-03-2025
Dead & Company: Amplifying Impact on Tour Dead & Company's commitment to social change extends far beyond the concert stage. Their long-standing partnership with WhyHunger has become a powerful force in our mission to end hunger, bringing the WhyHunger's crucial work directly to their passionate fanbase. For years, the band has generously invited WhyHunger on tour, providing a platform to
05-03-2025
Yoko Ono Lennon: Imagine There's No Hunger - A Legacy of Impact Yoko Ono Lennon's unwavering commitment to peace and social justice fuels the "Imagine There's No Hunger" campaign, a powerful, nearly decade-long partnership with WhyHunger and Hard Rock International. This partnership, steeped in the legacy of John Lennon and pioneered by Yoko Ono Lennon, leverages the iconic "Imagine" lyrics
05-03-2025
Bruce Springsteen: Three Decades of Dedication to WhyHunger Bruce Springsteen's enduring commitment to WhyHunger spans over three decades, making him one of the organization's most steadfast and impactful allies. His support isn't limited to occasional gestures; it's a deep and sustained engagement that has become an integral part of his career. Springsteen has consistently leveraged his prominent platform to amplify
05-03-2025
Rage Against the Machine: Anti-Status Quo. Anti-Hunger. Rage Against the Machine, known for their powerful music and uncompromising activism, turned their 2022 summer tour into a force for social change. By dedicating a portion of ticket sales to WhyHunger, the band channeled the energy of their fans into a powerful movement against hunger. “When starting our 2022 tour, we
05-03-2025