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–Anti-Hunger Organizations Unite, Calling on Biden Administration to Address Food Insecurity in America– FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK (February 28, 2022) – Noreen Springstead, executive director of WhyHunger, issued the following statement as anti-hunger organizations call for the Biden Administration to reinstate the White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, Hunger, and Health. This movement comes over 50 years after the
28-02-2022
–Anti-Hunger Organizations Unite, Calling on Biden Administration to Address Food Insecurity in America– NEW YORK (February 28, 2022) – Noreen Springstead, executive director of WhyHunger, issued the following statement as anti-hunger organizations call for the Biden Administration to reinstate the White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, Hunger, and Health. This movement comes over 50 years after the first, and
28-02-2022
In reflection of Black History Month, we wanted to take a moment to highlight insightful and compelling literature from just some of the Black voices and leaders in the food justice movement providing a space for education around the historical and current social impact of the contributions of Black growers to our foodways and systems. Black Food
22-02-2022
A letter from the Board Chair In 1992, Noreen Springstead started working at WhyHunger’s front desk. This month marks her thirtieth year at the organization and her eighth as Executive Director. I hope you’ll join me in celebrating this important milestone, which demonstrates not only Noreen’s lifelong commitment to ending hunger and ensuring everyone’s human right to nutritious food, but
16-02-2022
Leia em português abaixo 🠓 “The blame is not the rain! It’s crime that is renewed every year!” – Movimento dos Atingidos por Barragens – MAB Rainy season always puts the communities living near dams at risk of new breaches. While we know the on-going climate crisis is increasing the severity of these risks, its critical that we look at
26-01-2022
36th Annual Fundraising Holiday Campaign and Drive Raises Over $920,000 New York (January 25, 2022) — Today, 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— announced another successful year for its 36th annual Hungerthon campaign, which raised over $920,000 to support true solutions to
25-01-2022
NEW YORK (January 12, 2022) – As we approach the holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr., Noreen Springstead, executive director of WhyHunger, issued the following statement calling for the Senate to swiftly pass the Freedom to Vote Act and the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Passage of this legislation would increase and preserve accessibility to voting and is
14-01-2022
Lee el artículo en español abajo 🠓 Sanctions are defined as deliberate, government-inspired withdrawal or threat of withdrawal of customary trade or financial relations. In practice, international sanctions are political and economic decisions that are leveraged by one or more countries against another country with a stated goal of protecting national security interests. These often look like restricting trade or banning
06-12-2021
EWING, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to the USDA’s Food Security Status of U.S. Households in 2020, over 38 million people lived in food-insecure households last year. At a time when health and wellness are top of mind, vitafusion™ , America’s #1 Gummy Vitamin Brand, continues their partnership with global non-profit WhyHunger- a leader in the movement to end hunger and advance the human right to
23-11-2021
New York (November 3, 2021) – Noreen Springstead, executive director of WhyHunger, issued the following statement regarding the passage of Maine’s constitutional amendment ‘Right to Produce, Harvest, and Consume Food Amendment’ which was passed yesterday. The amendment – the first of its kind in the nation - protects the ability for Maine residents to grow, raise, harvest, produce and consume
04-11-2021
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