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WhyHunger’s annual fundraising season has arrived! Join WhyHunger, our media partners and dozens of celebrities to fight for everyone’s right to healthy food with exclusive online auctions, events, interviews and a live radio broadcast on Tuesday, November 25. Visit Hungerthon.org to check out all the meaningful gifts you can receive by donating, including a limited-edition Bruce Springsteen Born to Run
04-11-2014
By Calondra McArthur, WhyHunger's Communications Coordinator. To recognize National Food Day on October 24th, WhyHunger spoke with partner organization Mother Hubbard's Cupboard (MHC) about their participation in Food Day and the work they do 365 days a year. Mother Hubbard's Cupboard, located in Bloomington, Indiana, shares the belief that food is a basic human right and works to ensure that all people have access
31-10-2014
WhyHunger staff, along with board member Jen Chapin, participated in the People's Climate March recently held in New York City. Organizers estimate that over 400,000 people participated in the 6+ hour march and over 160 countries across the globe planned events and marched in solidarity to advocate for international action against climate change. Click through the slideshow below for photos
29-10-2014
By Bill Ayres, WhyHunger’s Co-Founder and Executive Director. This post originally appeared on Care2. WhyHunger ASCAP Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award Winner Yoko Ono Lennon is presented with a drum by musician, activist and Hope North founder Okello Sam for her lifetime commitment to activism and the fight against hunger. Photo by Mark Von Holden. I remember as a young man marching in
28-10-2014
Last month we hightailed it to the Southern Westchester Food and Wine Festival, a showcase of the area's top restaurants. We had a blast at SoWe 2014, engaging with attendees and getting to sample some amazing food. Many thanks to our friends at SoWe for inviting us back for the second year and giving us the opportunity to raise awareness and funds for
24-10-2014
By Thomas Fisher, WhyHunger Communications Intern, Summer 2014. From 1985-2013, WhyHunger recognized hundreds of innovative and inspired grassroots organizations across the nation with the Harry Chapin Self-Reliance Award. In 2013, we honored Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO) for their incredible work in Chicago. We’re excited to share what they’ve been up to: Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO) addresses
21-10-2014
By Alison Cohen, WhyHunger's Senior Director of Programs, and Tristan Quinn-Thibodeau, WhyHunger's Outreach and Partnerships Manager for the Global Movements Program. This post first appeared on EcoWatch. The Food Sovereignty Prize will be awarded this evening in Des Moines, Iowa. The event will be streamed live at www.foodsovereigntyprize.org/live at 8:00pm EDT. Norman Borlaug, often referred to as the father of the Green Revolution,
15-10-2014
A new publication from the National Farm to School Network (NFSN) was recently released, written with contributions from WhyHunger’s Brooke Smith, Co-Leader of the Grassroots Action Network, and WhyHunger partners including the Delta Fresh Foods Initiative (DFFI), Alma Maquitico and Edwin Marty. Intended to be used as a guide to develop and standardize farm to school program evaluations across the country, the publication, “Evaluation for Transformation: A Cross-Sectoral
13-10-2014
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