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This Saturday, October 24, from 12-5pm, our partner Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) are offering yet another exciting opportunity to support healthy living and the right to nutritious food: a virtual wellness symposium! IINVirtual’s “Leaving Normal Behind: How to Thrive in our New World” is a five-hour wellness program packed with lectures, resources, breakout sessions & more led by leading
22-10-2020
- 35th holiday awareness and fundraising drive kicks off October 19- New York (October 20, 2020)— With 1 in 6 Americans projected to experience hunger by the end of the year, amplified by the impact of COVID-19, participating in WhyHunger’s 35th Hungerthon drive is more crucial than ever. A leader in the movement to end hunger and advance the
20-10-2020
“Harry Chapin was one of the greatest storytellers of all time. He wanted to change the world. And he did.” — Ken Kragen, Harry Chapin manager Harry Chapin: When in Doubt, Do Something, a new documentary released today, on World Food Day, captures the life story of WhyHunger co-founder, activist, and legendary folk musician Harry Chapin. A two-time Grammy nominee
16-10-2020
WhyHunger has partnered with Run For Good to offer a free wellness platform linking physical activity and charitable giving for fitness enthusiasts where you can track your activities while raising awareness and funds to fight hunger. We have launched a fundraising campaign powered by Run For Good and we’d love your support! Here are two ways
30-09-2020
What started as a 1,500 square foot lawn in front of Pleasant Hope Baptist Church in Baltimore, Maryland now annually produces over 1,000 pounds of fresh food for the community and has sparked a movement involving over fifty churches across the United States. “Black Churches can be powerful partners in the creation of food systems
28-09-2020
The Landless Workers Movement (MST) – the largest peasant movement in Latin America has added a new collective that will be dedicated to and directed by its LGBTQ+ members. WhyHunger had the opportunity to interview two members of MST’s LGBTQ+ Collective to learn about their internal process to create this new collective and what it holds for the future. This
23-09-2020
Back in April, Governor Andrew Cuomo shared a Tweet in which he referred to the coronavirus as “the Great Equalizer.” He was not the only one; Madonna used the same phrase in a video to her fans. This arguably represented the attitude toward the pandemic in its early days- we're all in it together. With states issuing health recommendations to
17-08-2020
WhyHunger has been working hard to assess the situation for our allies and partners on the ground struggling to feed and care-take during the coronavirus pandemic. For the majority of our partners, COVID is clearly exposing what has been an ongoing humanitarian crisis of food insecurity in both rural and urban communities worldwide. For indigenous peoples in particular, many of
14-08-2020
Ending hunger and advancing the human right to nutritious food is of paramount importance to us, and we’re thrilled to team up with the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN), the world’s largest nutrition and health coaching school, as our partner in achieving our mission! Until Monday, July 27th, IIN will donate $100 to WhyHunger for each new enrollment! To learn
23-07-2020
By Romy Felsen-Parsons The rapid spread of the coronavirus pandemic has caused the number of people living in conditions of food insecurity to skyrocket, with experts predicting that the number of people suffering through severe food shortages will swell from 135 million to a staggering 265 million globally. However, statistics illustrate that food insecurity in the United States is
01-07-2020
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