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Llevamos unos meses trabajando con nuestra nueva Directora Ejecutiva, Jenique Jones, para impulsar nuestra misión de "acabar con el hambre apoyando a los movimientos de base y fomentando soluciones comunitarias basadas en la justicia social, medioambiental, racial y económica". Durante este tiempo, se ha tomado el tiempo necesario para conocernos, y estamos unidos por nuestro profundo compromiso con la misión
19-12-2023
Já estamos á alguns meses a trabalhar com a nossa nova diretora executiva, Jenique Jones, para levar adiante a nossa missão de "acabar com a fome apoiando os movimentos de base e estimulando soluções comunitárias baseadas na justiça social, ambiental, racial e econômica". Nesse período, ela tem dedicado tempo para nos conhecer, e estamos unidos por o nosso profundo compromisso
19-12-2023
This year marks WhyHunger’s 38th Hungerthon! To kick off our campaign, we want to spotlight some of our amazing grassroots partners, who are working hard to end hunger in New York City and advocate for all New Yorkers’ human right to nutritious food. Read on to learn more from our first Hungerthon Partner Spotlight: Neighbors Together. Myth: Food insecurity in
15-12-2023
This year marks WhyHunger’s 38th Hungerthon! To kick off our campaign, we want to spotlight some of our amazing grassroots partners, who are working hard to end hunger in New York City and advocate for all New Yorkers’ human right to nutritious food. Read on to learn more from our next Hungerthon Partner Spotlight: Urban Outreach Center. Myth: Hunger in
15-12-2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Alex Kofsky 301.775.1851 [email protected] WhyHunger Names New Board of Directors Chair Grows membership from Universal Music Publishing Group, ASCAP, The Bronx Community Foundation and more New York (December 12, 2023) – WhyHunger —a non-profit working to end world hunger and the injustices that cause it—announced changes to its Board of Directors. Leading the Board is
12-12-2023
Media Contact: Alex Kofsky 301.7751.851 [email protected] Celebrity Auctions and Experiences, Radio Partnerships, Musician Merchandise and More Help Raise Funds to End Hunger in America During the Holiday Season NEW YORK— November 1, 2023 — WhyHunger announced today the annual Hungerthon fundraiser and awareness drive returns for its 38th year. Conceived and hosted by WhyHunger – a non-profit working to end
01-11-2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sabrina Christiansen [email protected] / 801-836-0789 “Hunger in America has become normalized and that’s not ok. The problem runs deeper than these figures reveal.” NEW YORK (October 25, 2023) – Jenique Jones, executive director of WhyHunger – a non-profit working to end world hunger and the injustices that cause it – issued the following statement on the
27-10-2023
“I remember the last time the U.S. Government shutdown, the WhyHunger Hotline was inundated with calls from Government workers looking for help finding food and were not getting paid, and people who were relying on benefits like SNAP or WIC, who were no longer getting their benefits,” said Patricia Rojas, WhyHunger’s Hotline and Database Manager. “Even the Government websites were
29-09-2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Sabrina [email protected] / 801-836-0789 Anti-hunger organization to host fundraiser at Brooklyn Bowl with Eric Krasno and friends, Celisse, Matisyahu, Emily King, Molly Tuttle, Robert Randolph and more NEW YORK (October 17, 2023) – WhyHunger, a non-profit working to end world hunger and the injustices that cause it, is excited to announce Amplified, an inaugural concert
28-09-2023
Anti-hunger organization to host fundraiser at Brooklyn Bowl with Eric Krasno and friends, Celisse, Matisyahu and more NEW YORK (September 28, 2023) – WhyHunger, a non-profit working to end world hunger and the injustices that cause it, is excited to announce Amplified, an inaugural concert to kick off Hungerthon on November 1st, 2023 at Brooklyn Bowl in Williamsburg. Tapping into
28-09-2023
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