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Welcome to 2011!
Happy New Year Everyone and welcome to 2011! We ended the year with our two biggest campaigns, Hungerthon and “Imagine There’s No Hunger”. Both campaigns exceeded our expectations a
05-07-2011
Jen Chapin Charity Concert
On Saturday, July 24th, 2010 Jen Chapin will be holding a special benefit concert for WhyHunger at her house in Brooklyn. Special guests include Stephen Crump on acoustic bass and Jamie Fox and L
01-07-2011
Paul McCartney T-Shirt to Benefit WhyHunger
Sir Paul McCartney has personally created and designed an exclusive T-shirt for the Hard Rock Calling 2010 signature series. The proceeds from the sale of the T-shirt will benefit WhyHunger and help i
01-07-2011
Papa Roach Song for WhyHunger
Artists Against Hunger & Poverty member Papa Roach has included a very special hidden track on their new album Time for Annihilation…On The Record and On The Road, due out August 31st.&nbsp
01-07-2011
WhyHunger Celebrates 35 Years
 WhyHunger celebrated our 35th anniversary on June 21, 2010 at Gotham Hall in New York City. The festivities commenced by paying tribute to the 2010 WhyHunger Chapin Award honorees Pete Seeg
01-07-2011
Toby Lightman Supports WhyHunger on Her Upcoming Tour
Starting on June 5, 2010 long time WhyHunger supporter Toby Lightman will be hitting the road with singer/songwriter Aslyn. Toby will be spreading the word about WhyHunger and encouraging her fa
01-07-2011
Special Marc Broussard Tour News
 Over the years Marc Broussard has supported WhyHunger by donating a track for our Serve 2 and Serve 3 albums and allowing us to fundraise on-site at his shows. This summer Marc will once again s
01-07-2011
WhyHunger at 10th Annual Summer Camp
We’re packing our bags, putting together our cool prize package giveaways and getting psyched up to be a part of the 10th annual Summer Camp Music Festival taking place May 27, 28, 29 and 30, 2
01-07-2011
Meet Chicago!
Rock legends and long time WhyHunger supporters, Chicago will be touring this summer, and starting on June 2, 2010 we will be auctioning off an exclusive ticket package to see them live. This ama
01-07-2011
Summer Camp Announcement – Part 1
We are very excited to announce that WhyHunger will be a part of the 10th annual Summer Camp Music Festival taking place May 28, 29, and 30, 2010 in Chillicothe, Illinois! At this year’s ev
01-07-2011

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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