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National Hunger Data Released: WhyHunger Calls for Long-Term Change
Today the United States Department of Agriculture released its annual report on household food security in the US. With an estimated 14.3 percent of American households experiencing food insecurity during 2013, the state of hunger is the US remains virtually unchanged.  While government nutrition programs and emergency food distribution remain essential to keeping families, veterans, seniors, working adults and children
03-09-2014
Trends in prevalence rates of food insecurity 1995-2013
03-09-2014
Join us at the Food Justice Contingent of the People’s Climate March on September 21
In late September, world leaders will convene in New York City for the UN Climate Summit. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has invited these leaders – who come from government, finance, business, and civil society – to bring big ideas for addressing climate change, and the summit is expected to be a step toward a global agreement on the subject. The
03-09-2014
Healthy Food Financing Handbook: From Advocacy to Implementation
This handbook lays out a detailed approach to developing state and local policies that encourage the development of healthy food stores in underserved communities.
03-09-2014
Organizations: Poverty in the U.S.
Organizations and research institutions that work to address the root causes of poverty and empower people to take action.
03-09-2014
Introduction: Hunger in the U.S.
Food insecurity is the lack of access to affordable, nutritious food. Read on for more information on domestic hunger, federal food assistance programs and the right to food.
03-09-2014
Statistics on Federal Food Programs
From enrollment in federal programs to food insecurity, reference the latest statistics and sources on hunger in the U.S.
03-09-2014
Links & Resources: Hunger in the U.S.
In-depth reports, research, media - even an interactive game - about hunger in the United States.
03-09-2014
Women of the Land: A Photo Essay from the Dominican Republic
By Alison Cohen, WhyHunger's Senior Director of Programs In July, WhyHunger traveled to the Dominican Republic to spend time learning from our partner CONAMUCA. Founded in 1984, CONAMUCA is the only national women-led social movement in the Dominican Republic promoting the rights of rural women to a dignified life. Forty percent of the Dominican population lives in poverty, and 2
02-09-2014
Faith in Place Peace Garden
26-08-2014

Statement from WhyHunger on Lawsuit Against Trump Administration’s Plan to Cut Food Stamps

New York (January 17, 2020) – Alison Cohen, Senior Director of Programs at WhyHunger, issued the following statement regarding the lawsuit filed by 14 states, Washington, D.C. and New York Read more.
January 17, 2020
Hungerthon Campaign Raises $1 Million to End Hunger for Good

New York (January 6, 2020) —WhyHunger— a leader in the movement to end hunger and advance the human right to nutritious food in the U.S. and around the world—today announced Read more.
January 6, 2020
Statement from WhyHunger on the Unwarranted SNAP Requirements

Statement from WhyHunger on the Unwarranted SNAP Requirements New York (December 4, 2019) – Noreen Springstead, executive director of WhyHunger, issued the following statement regarding the tightening of work requirements Read more.
December 5, 2019
WhyHunger’s Hungerthon Campaign Aims to End Hunger

WhyHunger’s Hungerthon Campaign Aims to End Hunger – 34thannual awareness month and fundraising drive launches November 1 –   New York (October 30, 2019)—WhyHunger— a leader in the movement to Read more.
October 30, 2019


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Food Access Problems need Food Justice Solutions

Canadians have a right to food – sort of. In accordance with the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, which the Canadian government ratified in 1976, everyone living Read more.
January 16, 2020
Solidarity, Education and Action! Comedores Sociales: An emerging movement in Puerto Rico

Before Hurricanes Irma and Maria struck in 2017, a large percentage of Puerto Ricans faced food insecurity on a daily basis. In fact, Puerto Ricans were 4 times more likely Read more.
July 8, 2019
L’agroécologie

L’agroécologie permet aux communautés de définir eux-mêmes leurs propres solutions pour produire des aliments sains et conserver les eaux et les sols.   Read more.
April 12, 2018
Agroecology

WhyHunger is proud to release its first agroecology publication, “Agroecology: Putting Food Sovereignty into Action.” Agroecology is an agricultural method… Read more.
April 12, 2018


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