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"Going Beyond Emergency Food: A Guide for Providers" helps organizations move beyond emergency services so that they can provide the education and skills needed to help them increase community food security and reduce poverty in their area.
"Feeding Our Future: A Farm to School Program Guide" highlights four groups with diverse approaches who are using the innovative model of Farm to School to improve children
"Serving Up Justice: How to Design an Emergency Feeding Program" is a resource guide for those looking to establish or improve a food pantry, soup kitchen, or other emergency feeding programs.
An addendum to Serving Up Justice. This guide speaks to all levels of fundraising savvy and covers a wide range of funding options from in-kind donations to corporate, government, and foundation grants.
"Building The Bridge: Linking Food Banking and Community Food Security" aims to foster greater understanding among food banks of the community food security approach and a greater understanding among the community food security movement.
Tele Aadsen of Sitka, Alaska has been fishing since she was 7 years old. Now, she and her partner, Joel, wade through policy changes and market fluctuations to keep fishing.
A profile of farmworker Oscar Otzoy, member of longtime WhyHunger partner, the Coalition of Immokalee Workers.
Further reading about Local and Regional Food Systems.
An overview of local and regional food systems
A profile of farmer and food activist Bob St. Peter as part of the "Food Voices" series.

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.
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.
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.
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.


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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.
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.
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.
Agroecology

WhyHunger is proud to release its first agroecology publication, “Agroecology: Putting Food Sovereignty into Action.” Agroecology is an agricultural method… Read more.


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