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Jenique Jones Dear WhyHunger Community, Today, we gather to honor the remarkable life and legacy of Harry Belafonte on the one-year anniversary of his passing. As we reflect on his extraordinary contributions to music, activism, and social justice, I am reminded of the profound impact he had on my own journey, both personally and professionally. My connection to Harry Belafonte
25-04-2024
By Peter Shaviro I started working for WhyHunger in August 2023 as I was going into my final semester of a master’s degree in environmental policy. Optimism can be hard to come by in this field, but I decided to pursue this path for a number of reasons. I was radicalized by some combination of the increasingly dire climate reports
19-04-2024
Haiti: A Nation on the Brink - A Call for Understanding and Action By Kristina Erskine For decades, Haiti’s development has been suffocated by a vicious cycle of foreign intervention, chronic political instability, and natural disasters. Scars from the 2010 and 2021 earthquakes are still fresh, and now the assassination of President Moïse has plunged the nation into a brutal
18-04-2024
United Talent Agency’s Melissa Newhart and Philanthropist Jimmy Zankel join WhyHunger’s Board of Directors to address the root causes of hunger and ensure the human right to nutritious food NEW YORK CITY (April 16, 2024) — WhyHunger, a non-profit working to end world hunger and the injustices that cause it, today announced the appointment of United Talent Agency (UTA)’s Music
16-04-2024
United Talent Agency’s Melissa Newhart and Philanthropist Jimmy Zankel join WhyHunger’s Board of Directors to address the root causes of hunger and ensure the human right to nutritious food NEW YORK CITY (April 16, 2024) — WhyHunger, a non-profit working to end world hunger and the injustices that cause it, today announced the appointment of United Talent Agency (UTA)’s Music
16-04-2024
Dear WhyHunger Community, As we celebrate Women's History Month, it is crucial to shed light on the ongoing struggle for pay equity! Pay equity is not merely a women's issue; it is a societal concern that demands our attention and collective action. The statistics are stark. According to recent data, women, on average, earn about 77 cents globally and 82
12-03-2024
Dear WhyHunger Community,As you are all friends of WhyHunger I welcome you as my friends as well. As my friends, I need to share with you a conflict that has been stirring within me. As a Black woman, every February I find myself conflicted. Conflicted because I know that for 28 days, or 29 every fourth year, that the country
26-02-2024
Over the past few weeks as I have reflected on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I have found it's not only an opportunity to reflect on the progress we've made but also a moment to assess the work that lies ahead. Dr. King's calls for economic justice, often overshadowed by his more famous speeches, remain a beacon
30-01-2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Debbie DePoala 212-629-0853 [email protected] WhyHunger’s 38th Annual Hungerthon Campaign Concludes, Raising $1 Million to End Hunger Multifaceted Holiday Campaign and Drive Celebrates Support from Consumers, Celebrities, Radio Partners and More New York (January 22, 2024) — Today, WhyHunger – a non-profit working to end world hunger and the injustices that cause it — announced the
22-01-2024
Each fall, WhyHunger teams up with supporters, celebrity ambassadors, and radio partners for the annual Hungerthon campaign. This year, WhyHunger’s Hungerthon spread awareness about the injustice at the root of hunger and raised over $1 Million to help connect people with nourishing food and provide funding, training, and other resources to grassroots organizations that are working to end hunger and
22-01-2024
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
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