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Links & Resources: Poverty in the U.S.
Dig into these reports to explore details of the politics, history, economics and thinking about income equality and poverty in America.
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Policy & Advocacy: Poverty in the U.S.
Millions of Americans rely on the continuation of programs like SNAP and Medicaid. Learn about these and other policies that lift Americans out of poverty.
15-08-2014
Summer Meals Rock: Chef Aarón Sánchez visits I.S. 347 and gives healthy cooking demo
By Thomas Fisher, WhyHunger Communications Intern Chef Aarón and the kids having some fun after their cooking demo. It showed them how to make healthy snacks using flat bread, salad, bean paste, and pico de gallo . "I live in Bushwick and see kids playing at the neighborhood parks,” said WhyHunger  Chef Ambassador Aarón Sánchez. “It's so important for them
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Empty Pantry Infographic
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Hunger in the U.S. links
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Unity Community Center
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Amado Community Food Bank
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New York City Coalition Against Hunger logo
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Going Beyond Emergency Food cover
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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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