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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 — has recently begun to profile these organizations through dynamic stories and pictures, to give a real flavor
06-09-2013
With Labor Day weekend already upon us, we're all starting to feel the summer winding down. We got an email today from our partner and former Harry Chapin Self-Reliance Award winner "Food, What?!" in Santa Cruz (CA), with a story about what the end of summer means to them. Supporting work like this is what WhyHunger is all about. Our
30-08-2013
In July, the Texas Food Bank Network unveiled a new website, StopTheHungerClock.org, to bring public awareness to the time remaining— 69 days as of August 23rd— until major funding cuts reduce SNAP (formerly food stamps) benefits to every household that participates in the program. The 2009 Recovery Act provided a temporary boost to SNAP benefits in an effort to help
23-08-2013
“National Hunger Hotline, how can I help you?” “Hi, I, um, I got this sheet at my school, and I was wondering where we could maybe get food or something… I dunno,” a nervous young voice asks. “Sure, like a summer feeding site?” “I guess, I just, I dunno, somewhere where me and my brother can go get food. My
20-08-2013
At the end of July, WhyHunger, the Shore Soup Project and Martha Redbone traveled to Bucks County, Pennsylvania to speak and perform at the fourth annual Big Summer Potluck. The day was full of amazing food, wonderful people and inspiring talks and demos. Here are five takeaways we’d like to share: 1. “When someone does something from a place of
18-08-2013
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
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



