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Community Food Projects Grantee Spotlight: Tohono O’odham Community Action
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
30-09-2013
Is Junk Food What We Really Crave?
Our friends at Food MythBusters and Corporate Accountability International released their latest video yesterday, examining the myth of choice. The film exposes the fast-food industry's aggressive marketing to children, which is driving an epidemic of diet-related disease--and shows how parents, communities, and teachers can stand up for a better food system and for real food. We're pleased that next month,
26-09-2013
Snapshots from the Field: Salvaging Food in the Desert Border Region
Three of us from WhyHunger traveled to Tucson, Arizona, for the Closing the Hunger Gap conference last week, hosted by Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona (CFB). WhyHunger has worked with partners in southern Arizona for several years, supporting local organizations in their efforts to address local issues, through the Somos la Semilla network and with partners including CFB, Tierra
24-09-2013
What Does “Grassroots Support” Look Like?
As a grassroots support organization, WhyHunger’s mission is to work with community-based organizations and leaders across the US and internationally to multiply resources, share stories and foster connections. But what does that look like? We're pleased to premiere a new video today that tells the story of our grassroots support and paints a picture of how we work with community
23-09-2013
Screenshot of GSO Video
23-09-2013
Grassroots Support Org Video Screenshot
23-09-2013
John Lennon: Bermuda Tapes
Press Release JOHN LENNON: THE BERMUDA TAPES, A PIONEERING, INTERACTIVE ALBUM APP TO BE RELEASED FOR THE iPHONE, iPAD and iPOD TOUCH ON NOVEMBER 14, 2013 INTIMATE DEMO RECORDINGS BY JOHN LEN
23-09-2013
Grassroots Support Video
As a grassroots support organization, WhyHunger’s mission is to work with community-based organizations and leaders across the globe to multiply resources, share stories and foster connection
23-09-2013
Community Services 3
Young women standing in the kitchen
19-09-2013
Community Services 2
Close up of young ladies
19-09-2013

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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