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Join whYP to drink, make new friends and support WhyHunger on Thursday, September 15th from 6:00 to 7:30 PM at Colors, a special restaurant formed by ROC United to help restaurant workers displaced by the World Trade Center tragedy and that is now a leader in advocating for workers’ rights. Where: Colors Restaurant, 417 Lafayette Street, New York NY 10003. Between
26-02-2016
WhyHunger Young Professionals (whYP) is a dynamic group of socially conscious young professional leaders motivated to bring awareness to the mission of WhyHunger through fundraising, social, and volunteer activities geared towards fellow young professionals. Participants share a passion for social justice and are committed to taking action to end hunger and poverty as part of the food justice movement. Make a
26-02-2016
WhyHunger’s What Ferguson Means for the Food Justice Movement series is a bold attempt to explore the way in which police violence and institutionalized anti-black racism is deeply interconnected to food, land and Black bodies. What is the connection between the death of Black people at the hands of the state (police shootings) and the death of Black people at
26-02-2016
Reposted with permission by CIW. In NYC on Thursday, March 3rd at 4pm, be an ally and join dozens of Florida farmworkers as they kick off the 2016 Workers' Voice Tour to demand that Wendy's, the final fast food holdout, take responsibility for conditions in their supply chain and join the CIW's Fair Food Program — a proven, worker-designed solution
18-02-2016
There has been a good deal of media coverage over the last few weeks about the pending SNAP cuts affecting those the government labels as “Abled-Bodied Adults Without Disabilities,” better known as childless adults who may be struggling to get by and typically aren’t eligible for other forms of public assistance. This April, 23 states will re-impose a 3 month
16-02-2016
This Valentine's Day we’re showing our donors some love by launching a new series that profile some of our supporters! Join us in celebrating them and the good they do by contributing to their communities and the work of WhyHunger. Today, meet two donors we love, Salaam Bhatti and Michael Mark: Salaam Bhatti, tell us a little about yourself. Salaam
12-02-2016
Join WhyHunger for lunch at the “Garden of Happiness” urban garden in the Bronx and learn as community activist, farmer and WhyHunger Board Member Karen Washington discusses the history of the garden and the importance of urban agriculture within the food justice movement. This garden was built by community members in 1988 on three former city-owned lots. Its name refers
12-02-2016
Join us for the inaugural WhyHunger “Homerun for Hunger” Suite Event at Yankee Stadium. Enjoy a night at the ballpark with friends watching the New York Yankees take on the Tampa Bay Rays while you feast on all-you-can-eat ballpark fare and enjoy an open bar with beer and wine, all while celebrating WhyHunger’s work to end hunger and poverty and
12-02-2016
Support WhyHunger and attend a live concert with today's preeminent progressive rock band: moe. Thanks to moe.'s generosity, we have a limited selection of tickets for their SOLD OUT show at The Fillmore in San Francisco. Your $50 donation entitles you to entry for one person. Whether you're a lifelong moe. fan or just a WhyHunger supporter looking for a great show, don't
12-02-2016
Thank you for an incredible night! We had a full house at Edison Ballroom with 300 people in attendance and the room was absolutely buzzing with the power of food, music, and grassroots innovation to bring about big change! Thank you for coming out to celebrate WhyHunger, the achievements of our grassroots partner Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger, and the music
12-02-2016
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