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Stories from the National Hunger Hotline: Seasonal Work, Seasonal Hunger
The National Hunger Hotline, a service of WhyHunger's National Hunger Clearinghouse, provides real-time referrals for people in need across the US to emergency food and assistance programs. The Hotline is a portal to information, assistance, and resources, ultimately empowering families and individuals to meet their vital needs, including access to fresh, healthy food. In Stories from the Hotline, we share
15-01-2014
WhyHunger Scores Perfect Rating From Charity Navigator
March 19, 2013 (New York, New York) -- WhyHunger, a leader in the fight against hunger and poverty, has earned their third consecutive perfect score from Charity Navigator, the country's largest and m
15-01-2014
The Ingredients for Change: Elijah’s Promise
Elijah's Promise is not your usual emergency food provider. Located in New Brunswick, NJ, this multi-faceted organization is using food as a tool for change. It houses a community soup kitchen, culinary arts school, catering company, small business incubator and a pay-what-you-can café. Forward-thinking, Elijah's Promise exemplifies how food can be used in many ways to change the lives of
09-01-2014
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08-01-2014
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07-01-2014
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07-01-2014
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07-01-2014
Community Food Projects Grantee Spotlight: Taos County Economic Development Corporation
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
02-01-2014
Stories from the Hotline: Helping Families in Transition
"National Hunger Hotline, how can I help you?" the Hotline advocate asks, answering an early morning call from Dorchester, MA. "Hi, my name is Tammy Donnelly, and I'm trying to find somewhere my kids and I can go to get food. We just woke up and we're real hungry," she says urgently into the phone. "Ok, what's your zip code?"
30-12-2013
SiriusXM Launches 2014 WhyHunger’s Hungerthon Charity Auction
  SiriusXM Launches 2014 WhyHunger's Hungerthon Charity Auction November 25, 2014 SiriusXM announced today its participation with WhyHunger's Hungerthon 2014. The charity auction will take place between now and Wednesday, December 10. For the sixth consecutive year, many of SiriusXM's music, talk and sports channels will participate in WhyHunger's annual Hungerthon campaign by helping to promote WhyHunger's online auction of
25-12-2013

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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