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Food is not a privilege – it is a human right. Everyone deserves and has a right to nutritious food today, tomorrow, and always. That’s why the last line of our mission is: ‘We are working to end hunger and advance the human right to nutritious food in the U.S. and around the world.’ The right
08-04-2022
Hunger is never just about food. It can be difficult to imagine the impact of big, complicated problems on real people’s lives. When we say hunger is an economic, social, and environmental issue, here’s what we mean: People struggle to afford food because they can’t get a living-wage job that allows them to pay for health
08-04-2022
In honor of National Women’s History Month, for this month’s reading list, we’re highlighting works by women working in and/or leading movements in the food justice and sustainability space. Woman-Powered Farm: Manual for a Self-Sufficient Lifestyle from Homestead to Field by Audrey Levatino What does a woman who wants to work the land need to do to follow her
31-03-2022
Hunger and food insecurity continue to be a major issue across the U.S. but can be hard to understand how people think about and experience hunger. To get a better sense of Americans’ perceptions on hunger, WhyHunger conducted a ‘2022 Hunger and Food Insecurity Survey’ that we released today! The survey found that inflation and rising costs of groceries are
29-03-2022
—2022 Hunger and Food Insecurity Survey Data Released by WhyHunger— PLUS: 90% say ending hunger in the U.S. is a solvable problem. New York (March 29, 2022) 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 released results from its ‘2022 Hunger
29-03-2022
If you’re hungry and someone gives you a meal, your immediate problem may be solved. But what about tomorrow, next week, or next year? Emergency food is critical, but it’s not enough. Ending hunger requires community-specific solutions that address the underlying causes of why people are hungry in the first place. WhyHunger does both. We tackle
25-03-2022
I have come to know that our connections to one another, the earth, and ourselves may be the force needed to realize the change we seek. I grew up shuffling back and forth between Portugal and the United States all of my life. With a Portuguese father and an American mother, food became our currency and greatest translator. In
23-03-2022
When we say ‘a world without hunger is possible,’ we mean it. WhyHunger’s work starts with asking why? People aren’t going hungry because there isn’t enough food. They’re going hungry because they can’t afford, can’t grow, or can’t access the food they need to nourish themselves. Simply put, the way we produce and distribute food is
18-03-2022
We don’t need to feed the world. The world can and must feed itself. WhyHunger envisions a fundamental shift in the way the world eats, rooted in shared resources, respect for the earth, and dignity for all people. Our role in that shift is important, and we want to share it with you. So, over the
11-03-2022
At WhyHunger, we believe hunger is solvable and nutritious food is everyone’s human right. As the citizens of Ukraine face crisis amidst the current conflicts, we at WhyHunger want to share a list of supportive resources compiled by our allies at Edge Funders Alliance in response to the growing needs around hunger, security, health and more in the country. We’ve
10-03-2022
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