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Lire ci-dessous en français A house without a roof and trees without leaves were what the eyes could see. The few belongings and years of hard work from farmers in the mountains in Puerto Rico were all uprooted by the hurricane. But life goes on. It should go on. And families are now back doing the hard but necessary work
27-09-2017
The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank (LARFB) serves more than 300,000 people each month through a variety of programs meant to “mobilize resources to fight hunger in the community.” In the LA region where 16% or 1.4 million residents don’t know where their next meal is coming from, LARFB goes beyond providing emergency food via its 625 partner agencies to include
22-09-2017
New Food Justice Voices issue out now! Our Food Justice Voices series is intended to amplify the voices and experiences of grassroots leaders that aren’t heard enough, while creating awareness and educating readers on various issues connected to hunger and poverty. A Farmer Like Me: Exploring Hunger, Race and Farming in America is the story of farm and food justice activist Lorrie Clevenger
19-09-2017
In case you missed the exciting news, New York City recently announced "free lunch for all" in public schools. This is an initiative that WhyHunger has advocated and fought for, for years. Here's what our Co-founder and Ambassador Bill Ayres had to say: “In the midst of so much bad news in our country and our world, it is a
06-09-2017
The Oxford Dictionary defines OUTRAGE as “an extremely strong reaction of anger, shock or indignation.” The riot at the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia on August 12 has generated genuine OUTRAGE from a whole range of people, including several Republican officials and former officials who have previously opposed and then supported President Donald Trump. Their outrage is not
31-08-2017
At WhyHunger we know it’s important to stay critically informed on the issues related to hunger and poverty, while also uplifting the voices, stories and successes of grassroots food justice advocates. So, every couple of weeks we’ll be sharing a compilation of articles that highlight the intersections of racial, social and environmental justice to spur conversations and keep you
28-08-2017
“You pay a price for living in paradise,” says Gavin Thornton, co-executive director of the Hawai'i Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice. The fiftieth state has both the lowest wages in the nation after adjusting for cost of living and the second highest tax burden. Housing costs and homelessness are high. Students being served at the Kona Pacific Breakfast in the Classroom pilot project.
21-08-2017
Like so many of our partners across the country organizing for equity in the food system and an end to hunger, we stand on the side of justice and denounce the actions and words of those who stand for hate and violence. The recent events in Charlottesville, VA as well as similar rallies and actions propagate racism, bigotry and injustice.
17-08-2017
This blog is repost of No Kid Hungry’s original post found here. No Kid Hungry recently released “Hunger In Our Schools,” that reports on kids in America who face hunger. The report gathered feedback from low-income parents and their children, as well as teachers, in a series of surveys and focus groups, to hear from them how hunger and poverty
15-08-2017
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