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New Milford woman leads global anti-poverty organization

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

Food insecurity

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

SiriusXM to Participate in WhyHunger's Hungerthon for 10th Straight Year

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

Hard Rock International Collaborates With WhyHunger On New Bruce Springsteen Signature Series: Edition 36 Merchandise Collection

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

The 2018 Farm Bill is a crisis of democracy

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

August 17, 2017

August 17, 2017

Tom Morello's Rage Against Injustice

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

Interview with Noreen Springstead, Executive Director of WhyHunger

Interview with New York City Food Policy Center and WhyHunger Executive Director, Noreen Springstead.

October 26, 2016

How to Help Fight Hunger

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

Giving Back To End Hunger

Alison Cohen speaks to ABC 7 Chicago about the different ways you can help end hunger.

October 04, 2016

Prophets of Rage to Perform Surprise Set at Governors Ball

After a cancelled GovBall performances, Prophets of Rage dedicate proceeds from make-up show in Brooklyn, to WhyHunger.

July 13, 2016

Kenny Loggins on the Joy of Giving Back and What Makes WhyHunger Cool

Q&A with recent WhyHunger Chapin Awards honoree Kenny Loggins

July 12, 2016

Tom Morello Wins Humanitarian Award, Addresses N.W.A Rock Hall Controversy

July 12, 2016

Landmark program to end world hunger

Bill Ayres and Jen Chapin discuss hunger, poverty and the role we can play in finding solutions.

July 12, 2016

Rockland-Bergen Music Festival lineup announced

Music festival hosts 15 charitable organizations on-site, including WhyHunger.

July 12, 2016

At Ethical Brew in Teaneck, Live Folk Music Meets Social Action

Socially-conscious musical shows benefit organizations like WhyHunger.

July 12, 2016

Antihunger Organization’s Radical Message: ‘Charity Won’t End Hunger’

WhyHunger's approach in working to end hunger, goes beyond charity.

July 12, 2016

Tom Morello And Kenny Loggins Honored At WhyHunger Chapin Awards

May 19, 2016

The WhyHunger Awards and My Full Circle Moment

Writer Ilene Angel discusses the memorable full circle moments she had at the WhyHunger Chapin Awards.

May 18, 2016

Emily Kinney Interview

March 19, 2016

Talking About Food with WhyHunger Activists, Tess and Beatriz

March 19, 2016

Southside Johnny Plays 30th Annual Hungerthon

March 19, 2016

Emily Kinney’s Taking Over Our SnapChat for a Solid Cause

March 19, 2016

Emily Kinney on why watching The Walking Dead now is like going back to high school

March 19, 2016

For Love and for the Love of Lennon in New York City: 35th Annual Tribute Concert Preview

March 19, 2016

Deb Gordon with Suzanne Babb and Denny Marsh

March 19, 2016

Make it Plain with Mark Thompson Broadcast Live from Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger with Alison Cohen

March 19, 2016

Stories From Main Street: In 30th Year, Hungerthon Needed More Than Ever, Organizers Say

March 19, 2016

It’s Hungerthon Day! Join the Fight to End Hunger in America Now

March 19, 2016

Family Circle

WhyHunger featured in Family Circle's "Best Of" List for November, 2015

March 19, 2016

Grassroots Struggle for Food Sovereignty and Liberation of Black Cultures

March 19, 2016

Steve Adubato’s Lessons in Leadership

March 19, 2016

Creating Harmony With WHYHUNGER

Creating Harmony with WhyHunger

March 19, 2016

Millennial Startup Founders Are the Must-Have Item This Fundraising Season

March 19, 2016

Black and Afro-Indigenous Farmers Share 2015 Food Sovereignty Prize

March 19, 2016

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Liberia Charting a Course

By Bee Vang, WhyHunger Policy Research Intern In mid-November of last year, a visitor from Liberia arrived at JFK airport with the intent of learning from the efficacies of the American food system. An Officer of the Multi-Stakeholder Forum for Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture (UPA) in Liberia (described below), Franklin King’s purpose in the US was to pursue exchanges relevant

17-01-2013

Neighbors Together

2012 HCSRA Winner

16-01-2013

Hope Collaborative

2012 HCSRA Winner

16-01-2013

Food What!?

2012 HCSRA Winner

16-01-2013

Food for Maine’s Future

2012 HCSRA Winner

16-01-2013

Coming Soon: Cooking Up Community Appendix

Our publication Cooking Up Community: Nutrition Education in Emergency Food Programs is a living document. The guide is part of an ongoing effort to aggregate and make available critical resources for emergency food providers. You can email us at [email protected] to let us know how we can continue to improve this resource. In the coming months, we will be posting

14-01-2013

In Memory of Jerry Kaufman

Eighteen years ago, when urban agriculture was still considered an oxymoron -- even among those working on food security issues -- Jerry Kaufman was my champion, advocate and inspiration. After a long and distinguished academic career in urban planning and food systems, Jerry died yesterday surrounded by friends and family. He will be missed by so many of us. Jerry’s

11-01-2013

Highlights from “Cooking Up Community”: Sustainable Food Center, Austin

Last summer, WhyHunger released our newest capacity building resource for emergency food providers, Cooking Up Community: Nutrition Education in Emergency Food Programs. The response has been fantastic, and has come not only from EFPs, but from people involved in nutrition education in schools, after-school programs, and other venues. We've met many new organizations through our outreach for the guide, and

11-01-2013

Why Wages Matter in the Fight to End Hunger

Source: Images of Money The holiday season is a time of giving. More now than any other time of year, people feel compelled to donate their time and resources to organizations that feed the hungry. With hunger at the forefront of people’s minds this season, we have a real opportunity to further the conversation and engage people in advocacy addressing

07-01-2013

Snapshot from the field: WhyHunger’s National Gathering

WhyHunger invited 40 food justice activists and organizers participating in our Building Community Power initiative to gather in the beautiful mountains of Patagonia, Arizona, for three days of celebration, sharing and challenging ourselves to understand the boundaries and opportunities of movement building. Building our individual and collective skill sets, expanding our support networks, and drawing inspiration and motivation from each

04-01-2013