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30-10-2013
Farm to Institution: Links & Resources
Farm to... school, college and hospital programs, plus curriculum.
30-10-2013
Farm to Institution: Policy & Advocacy
As a grassroots momentum builds nationwide around farm to cafeteria programs, policy initiatives at all levels of government are beginning to catch up to -- and in some cases lead -- the movement.
30-10-2013
What We’re Reading Now: Weekly Round-up
A few of the articles that have caught our eye this week... The Hidden Benefits of Food Stamps Christopher D. Cook, Mother Jones/Food and Agriculture Reporting Network Research confirms what many antihunger advocates have been saying for years -- and more: the SNAP program (formerly food stamps) buys broad economic and public health gains. From Charity to Solidarity: Lessons from
29-10-2013
Nourish the Right to Food
Learn more about the work of the National Hunger Clearinghouse (NHC), which collects, develops and distributes information and resources to help build the capacity of emergency food providers (EFPs).
28-10-2013
Davy Knowles Makes a House Call to WhyHunger!!
Davy Knowles stopped by for a visit with us here at WhyHunger to chat with us about his future plans to join in the fight against hunger and poverty. He even treated us to a few songs!
25-10-2013
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25-10-2013
JOHN LENNON: THE BERMUDA TAPES
WhyHunger's groundbreaking interactive album app JOHN LENNON: THE BERMUDA TAPES is now available in the App Store. The app tells the story of John Lennon’s epic journey sailing t
25-10-2013
#FoodSovPrize
Last Tuesday's Food Sovereignty Prize ceremony was a great success – at the historic Great Hall at Cooper Union in New York City, at livestream viewing parties around the country and on social media. We've put together a recap of the evening as seen on Twitter at #FoodSovPrize -- and if you want more, you still watch the whole ceremony
24-10-2013
Building the Bridge
23-10-2013

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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