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Comprehensive approach addresses broad impact and needs across the food system New York (May 11, 2020) - As unemployment continues to soar and food banks and pantries struggle to meet skyrocketing demand, 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—has deployed its Rapid Response
11-05-2020
WhyHunger has been in touch with our partners across the country and the globe to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting their communities and what they’re doing to help. What we’ve heard has been both heartbreaking and inspiring—further demonstrating the critical role of grassroots organizations as first responders in their communities. In the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing the
07-05-2020
This is a guest blog post from La Via Campesina North America. On this May 1st, the member organizations of La Via Campesina-North America stand with every food system worker in our common struggle against the exploitation, discrimination, and violence that too many of us endure. We take this time to declare that essential workers’ rights are peasants’ rights. We
30-04-2020
WhyHunger Partners with 10x Management and World’s Leading Map Creators to Deliver Real-Time Information about Where to Find Meals New York (April 22, 2020) - In response to the growing hunger crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic, 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—has partnered
22-04-2020
WhyHunger Partners with 10x Management and World’s Leading Map Creators to Deliver Real-Time Information about Where to Find Meals New York (April 22, 2020) - In response to the growing hunger crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic, 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—has partnered
22-04-2020
by Betty Fermin April 17 was International Day of Peasants’ Struggle and La Via Campesina affirmed the importance of the unity of all people during this crisis. We, at WhyHunger, stand with the international peasant movement to say #StayHomeButNotSilent, and in this way we will build together the new society we want and need, putting life and people, not
21-04-2020
Three weeks ago, a striking image depicting dozens of delivery drivers crowding the sidewalk outside of the high-end New York City Italian eatery Carbone made its way around the internet. Ordering $69 veal parmesan may seem like the logical thing to do for wealthy homebound Manhattan residents on a Friday night, yet the image represents a much more striking reality:
17-04-2020
Partnership Supports COVID-19 Hunger Crisis Response As more and more Americans face hunger as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, 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—has partnered with Waze—the platform bringing together communities on and off the road empowering them to contribute data,
15-04-2020
Partnership Supports COVID-19 Hunger Crisis Response New York (April 15, 2020) - As more and more Americans face hunger as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, 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—has partnered with Waze—the platform bringing together communities on and off the
15-04-2020
Join WhyHunger and our allies across the country today in calling on Congress to “leave no one behind in our food system!” As Congress considers the next round of stimulus legislation, we need to make our voices heard to further bolster our food system. The COVID-19 pandemic is a serious crisis for our food system - producers’ markets are suddenly
14-04-2020
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



