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Brooklyn Honors Black History Month
We’re pleased to congratulate WhyHunger’s own Beatriz Beckford and the Weeksville Heritage Center as they are honored this evening by the Brooklyn Borough President as part of the borough’s Black History Month celebration. Tonight's event will feature the Brooklyn Historical Society's exhibition, "Brooklyn Abolitionists/In Pursuit of Freedom." Beatriz has been a community organizer and activist for over a decade, formerly
24-02-2014
Stories from the Hotline: SNAP Cuts Ahead
"National Hunger Hotline, how can I help you?" "Are they going to cut my food stamps again?! I'm mentally and physically disabled and they already cut them back in November!" I quickly realized that the man on the other end of the line had heard about SNAP cuts in the farm bill on the news, and that he wanted to
21-02-2014
“The Meat Racket”: Three Questions
In The Meat Racket, investigative reporter Christopher Leonard takes on the astonishing consolidation of the US meat industry in recent decades--and delivers a damning account of how just a few companies have built a system that has turned American farmers into sharecroppers and devastated rural communities, while raising consumer prices for meat and walking away with the tremendous profits. The
18-02-2014
Building Community in Austin
In January, NHC staff traveled to Austin, Texas to attend the One World Everybody Eats Summit and to visit with some new and old partners. Although each event or partner carries out different activities, they all demonstrate how community building can be a powerful tool for change. Our first stop was The Sustainable Food Center (SFC). This community food security
14-02-2014
Community Food Projects Grantee Spotlight: Rippling Waters Farm
This spotlight is a feature in a series of the USDA Community Food Project Competitive Grant Program (CFP). Grantees are doing some of the most innovative and collaborative projects to change local and regional food systems. WhyHunger’s Food Security Learning Center — also funded by a CFP grant — is profiling these organizations through dynamic stories and pictures, to give a real flavor of what the
06-02-2014
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04-02-2014
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04-02-2014
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03-02-2014

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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