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12-03-2013
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12-03-2013
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12-03-2013
Oakland Youth Address Community Health and Food Disparities
Youth in Oakland, CA are making things happen. HOPE Collaborative, a 2012 Harry Chapin Self-Reliance Award winner, addresses structural inequities and social determinants of health that most severely impact Oakland’s vulnerable youth and families.  WhyHunger's Harry Chapin Self-Reliance Award supported its HOPE Youth Action Board (YAB), comprised of young people aged 14-25. YAB empowers young people to expand their leadership, knowledge,
11-03-2013
Community Food Project Grantee Spotlight: Women’s Environmental Institute
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 www. — also funded by a CFP grant — has recently begun to profile these organizations through dynamic stories and pictures, to give a real flavor of what
08-03-2013
Wake Up Call: Wealth Inequality in America
Economic downturn. Recession. Financial crisis. Federal deficit. In recent years, these terms have become all-too familiar for Americans. Did you know... Only 1% of Americans share 40% of the nation's wealth? The bottom 80% of Americans only share 7% of the wealth? The average American worker needs to work more than a month to earn what a person in the
06-03-2013
Who Fishes Matters!
The Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance (NAMA) has hit the road in New England. The Who Fishes Matters Tour aims to unite fisherfolk to create policies that will "lead toward a healthier ocean, working waterfronts and a thriving food system."  Why is this tour important? Niaz Dorry, the Executive Director of NAMA, says we need to protect small-scale fishing in order to ensure fair
05-03-2013
Women’s Environmental Institute
05-03-2013
Sugaring in Somerville
Most of us in the local food / food justice movement are familiar with urban agriculture -- and even with programs that glean fruit from trees, in cities where citrus and other tree fruits grow. But last month, we read about a twist on urban agriculture we hadn't heard of before: urban maple sugaring! In Somerville, Massachusetts, non-profit Groundwork Somerville
04-03-2013

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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