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The founders of World Hunger Year sought to end hunger and poverty by supporting grass-roots movements and community solutions. Today, WhyHunger is known for its annual Hungerthon campaign, running this year…
November 20, 2018
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The annual health care costs associated with hunger are estimated to be $130.5 billion in the U.S. alone, showing that addressing food insecurity and poor nutrition is a necessary step…
November 15, 2018
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For a tenth consecutive year, SiriusXM will participate in WhyHunger's annual Hungerthon campaign, it was announced Wednesday (Nov. 14). The annual Thanksgiving radio tradition began in 1975, according to Hungerthon's…
November 14, 2018
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Hard Rock International is partnering with WhyHunger to release the brand's latest limited-edition merchandise line on Oct. 2. The Bruce Springsteen Signature Series: Edition 36 collection supports WhyHunger's work to…
October 02, 2018
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The social contract between our government and its people is hanging on by a thread. If the 2018 Farm Bill is any indication of the strength of that last thread,…
July 21, 2018
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WhyHunger is in Billboard Magazine's 2016 Music + Philanthropy issue along with our partners at Food Chain Workers Alliance and longtime supporter Tom Morello.
November 02, 2016
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Interview with New York City Food Policy Center and WhyHunger Executive Director, Noreen Springstead.
October 26, 2016
Read more.Alison Cohen, Senior Director of Programs, sits down with WNBC4 New York to share five fresh tips on how to fight hunger for the holidays.
October 25, 2016
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Alison Cohen speaks to ABC 7 Chicago about the different ways you can help end hunger.
October 04, 2016
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After a cancelled GovBall performances, Prophets of Rage dedicate proceeds from make-up show in Brooklyn, to WhyHunger.
July 13, 2016
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Bill Ayres and Jen Chapin discuss hunger, poverty and the role we can play in finding solutions.
July 12, 2016
Read more.Music festival hosts 15 charitable organizations on-site, including WhyHunger.
July 12, 2016
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Writer Ilene Angel discusses the memorable full circle moments she had at the WhyHunger Chapin Awards.
May 18, 2016
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Emily Kinney on why watching The Walking Dead now is like going back to high school
March 19, 2016
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For Love and for the Love of Lennon in New York City: 35th Annual Tribute Concert Preview
March 19, 2016
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Make it Plain with Mark Thompson Broadcast Live from Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger with Alison Cohen
March 19, 2016
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Stories From Main Street: In 30th Year, Hungerthon Needed More Than Ever, Organizers Say
March 19, 2016
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United Talent Agency’s Melissa Newhart and Philanthropist Jimmy Zankel join WhyHunger’s Board of Directors to address the root causes of hunger and ensure the human right to nutritious food NEW YORK CITY (April 16, 2024) — WhyHunger, a non-profit working to end world hunger and the injustices that cause it, today announced the appointment of United Talent Agency (UTA)’s Music
16-04-2024
Dear WhyHunger Community, As we celebrate Women's History Month, it is crucial to shed light on the ongoing struggle for pay equity! Pay equity is not merely a women's issue; it is a societal concern that demands our attention and collective action. The statistics are stark. According to recent data, women, on average, earn about 77 cents globally and 82
12-03-2024
Dear WhyHunger Community,As you are all friends of WhyHunger I welcome you as my friends as well. As my friends, I need to share with you a conflict that has been stirring within me. As a Black woman, every February I find myself conflicted. Conflicted because I know that for 28 days, or 29 every fourth year, that the country
26-02-2024
Over the past few weeks as I have reflected on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I have found it's not only an opportunity to reflect on the progress we've made but also a moment to assess the work that lies ahead. Dr. King's calls for economic justice, often overshadowed by his more famous speeches, remain a beacon
30-01-2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Debbie DePoala 212-629-0853 [email protected] WhyHunger’s 38th Annual Hungerthon Campaign Concludes, Raising $1 Million to End Hunger Multifaceted Holiday Campaign and Drive Celebrates Support from Consumers, Celebrities, Radio Partners and More New York (January 22, 2024) — Today, WhyHunger – a non-profit working to end world hunger and the injustices that cause it — announced the
22-01-2024
Each fall, WhyHunger teams up with supporters, celebrity ambassadors, and radio partners for the annual Hungerthon campaign. This year, WhyHunger’s Hungerthon spread awareness about the injustice at the root of hunger and raised over $1 Million to help connect people with nourishing food and provide funding, training, and other resources to grassroots organizations that are working to end hunger and
22-01-2024
Llevamos unos meses trabajando con nuestra nueva Directora Ejecutiva, Jenique Jones, para impulsar nuestra misión de "acabar con el hambre apoyando a los movimientos de base y fomentando soluciones comunitarias basadas en la justicia social, medioambiental, racial y económica". Durante este tiempo, se ha tomado el tiempo necesario para conocernos, y estamos unidos por nuestro profundo compromiso con la misión
19-12-2023
Já estamos á alguns meses a trabalhar com a nossa nova diretora executiva, Jenique Jones, para levar adiante a nossa missão de "acabar com a fome apoiando os movimentos de base e estimulando soluções comunitárias baseadas na justiça social, ambiental, racial e econômica". Nesse período, ela tem dedicado tempo para nos conhecer, e estamos unidos por o nosso profundo compromisso
19-12-2023
This year marks WhyHunger’s 38th Hungerthon! To kick off our campaign, we want to spotlight some of our amazing grassroots partners, who are working hard to end hunger in New York City and advocate for all New Yorkers’ human right to nutritious food. Read on to learn more from our first Hungerthon Partner Spotlight: Neighbors Together. Myth: Food insecurity in
15-12-2023
This year marks WhyHunger’s 38th Hungerthon! To kick off our campaign, we want to spotlight some of our amazing grassroots partners, who are working hard to end hunger in New York City and advocate for all New Yorkers’ human right to nutritious food. Read on to learn more from our next Hungerthon Partner Spotlight: Urban Outreach Center. Myth: Hunger in
15-12-2023
United Talent Agency’s Melissa Newhart and Philanthropist Jimmy Zankel join WhyHunger’s Board of Directors to address the root causes of hunger and ensure the human right to nutritious food NEW YORK CITY (April 16, 2024) — WhyHunger, a non-profit working to end world hunger and the injustices that cause it, today announced the appointment of United Talent Agency (UTA)’s Music
16-04-2024
Dear WhyHunger Community, As we celebrate Women's History Month, it is crucial to shed light on the ongoing struggle for pay equity! Pay equity is not merely a women's issue; it is a societal concern that demands our attention and collective action. The statistics are stark. According to recent data, women, on average, earn about 77 cents globally and 82
12-03-2024
Dear WhyHunger Community,As you are all friends of WhyHunger I welcome you as my friends as well. As my friends, I need to share with you a conflict that has been stirring within me. As a Black woman, every February I find myself conflicted. Conflicted because I know that for 28 days, or 29 every fourth year, that the country
26-02-2024
Over the past few weeks as I have reflected on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I have found it's not only an opportunity to reflect on the progress we've made but also a moment to assess the work that lies ahead. Dr. King's calls for economic justice, often overshadowed by his more famous speeches, remain a beacon
30-01-2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Debbie DePoala 212-629-0853 [email protected] WhyHunger’s 38th Annual Hungerthon Campaign Concludes, Raising $1 Million to End Hunger Multifaceted Holiday Campaign and Drive Celebrates Support from Consumers, Celebrities, Radio Partners and More New York (January 22, 2024) — Today, WhyHunger – a non-profit working to end world hunger and the injustices that cause it — announced the
22-01-2024
Each fall, WhyHunger teams up with supporters, celebrity ambassadors, and radio partners for the annual Hungerthon campaign. This year, WhyHunger’s Hungerthon spread awareness about the injustice at the root of hunger and raised over $1 Million to help connect people with nourishing food and provide funding, training, and other resources to grassroots organizations that are working to end hunger and
22-01-2024
Llevamos unos meses trabajando con nuestra nueva Directora Ejecutiva, Jenique Jones, para impulsar nuestra misión de "acabar con el hambre apoyando a los movimientos de base y fomentando soluciones comunitarias basadas en la justicia social, medioambiental, racial y económica". Durante este tiempo, se ha tomado el tiempo necesario para conocernos, y estamos unidos por nuestro profundo compromiso con la misión
19-12-2023
Já estamos á alguns meses a trabalhar com a nossa nova diretora executiva, Jenique Jones, para levar adiante a nossa missão de "acabar com a fome apoiando os movimentos de base e estimulando soluções comunitárias baseadas na justiça social, ambiental, racial e econômica". Nesse período, ela tem dedicado tempo para nos conhecer, e estamos unidos por o nosso profundo compromisso
19-12-2023
This year marks WhyHunger’s 38th Hungerthon! To kick off our campaign, we want to spotlight some of our amazing grassroots partners, who are working hard to end hunger in New York City and advocate for all New Yorkers’ human right to nutritious food. Read on to learn more from our first Hungerthon Partner Spotlight: Neighbors Together. Myth: Food insecurity in
15-12-2023
This year marks WhyHunger’s 38th Hungerthon! To kick off our campaign, we want to spotlight some of our amazing grassroots partners, who are working hard to end hunger in New York City and advocate for all New Yorkers’ human right to nutritious food. Read on to learn more from our next Hungerthon Partner Spotlight: Urban Outreach Center. Myth: Hunger in
15-12-2023















































