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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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Our great friend Just Food has worked for years to build a more just and regional food system in and around New York City, by supporting community gardeners, local farmers' markets, community supported agriculture (CSA) program, neighborhood-based food education and much more. Now, with funding from the USDA Risk Management Agency, they've brought us ten beautiful video snapshots of the
04-12-2012
YOKO ONO LENNON COLLABORATES WITH HARD ROCK AND WHYHUNGER TO "IMAGINE" A FUTURE FREE FROM HUNGER November 4, 2013 In a time where 1.4 billion people live below the poverty line, 820 million people are undernourished, and 16,000 children die from hunger-related causes every day, it's hard to imagine John Lennon's vision of a world with no hunger.
04-12-2012
WhyHunger's Hungerthon Auction 2013 Launches on SiriusXM December 2, 2013 Hungerthon auction items include autographed items from Eminem, Gavin DeGraw, The Fray, Kelly Clarkson and other superstars; the chance to play ping pong with Lady Antebellum; tickets and the opportunity to meet Kings of Leon, Armin van Buuren, Willie Nelson, and Imagine Dragons Auction items also include opportunities to co-host,
02-12-2012
Michael McDonald Offers Fans VIP Experience on Tour to Help Fight Hunger in America through WhyHunger and Tickets-for-Charity.com August 2013 In America through WhyHunger and Tickets-for-Charity.com Five-time Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter, Michael McDonald, is teaming up with WhyHunger and Tickets-for-Charity on tour to offer fans a special meet & greet experience to benefit WhyHunger.
01-12-2012
By Brooke Smith, Director of WhyHunger's Grassroots Action Network For a few amazing autumn days in New Mexico, I had the opportunity to visit and learn from the production innovations, long-term training strategy and layered community leadership of the Agri-Cultura Network and AFSC New Mexico's Farmer-to-Farmer training program. Check out snapshots of the trip with WhyHunger Community Learning Project friends
30-11-2012
In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, WhyHunger’s National Hunger Hotline (1-866-3-HUNGRY) is fielding calls from hundreds of families affected by the storm, connecting them with emergency food assistance, government programs, and support in their communities to ensure they get the resources they need for today and the support to get back on their feet for tomorrow. Cheryl, from Brooklyn, NY,
29-11-2012
WhyHunger is proud to congratulate our partners in winning USDA's first-ever Farm to School Grant Awards! Part of the Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food initiative, the award champions and supports organizations working to support farmers and families by getting local fresh produce directly to kids in schools. Among these exemplary groups are: Community Food Bank, Inc., Tucson, AZ Community Alliance with Family
28-11-2012
Alejandro Tecum is originally from Guatemala. As a boy, he used to help his father and grandfather on their family farm. He remembers the day when a US Peace Corps volunteer arrived to help his father transition from traditional, sustainable farming practices to more modern conventional methods. He recalls the first harvest using the new methods being plentiful, with healthy,
26-11-2012
Our great friend Just Food has worked for years to build a more just and regional food system in and around New York City, by supporting community gardeners, local farmers' markets, community supported agriculture (CSA) program, neighborhood-based food education and much more. Now, with funding from the USDA Risk Management Agency, they've brought us ten beautiful video snapshots of the
04-12-2012
YOKO ONO LENNON COLLABORATES WITH HARD ROCK AND WHYHUNGER TO "IMAGINE" A FUTURE FREE FROM HUNGER November 4, 2013 In a time where 1.4 billion people live below the poverty line, 820 million people are undernourished, and 16,000 children die from hunger-related causes every day, it's hard to imagine John Lennon's vision of a world with no hunger.
04-12-2012
WhyHunger's Hungerthon Auction 2013 Launches on SiriusXM December 2, 2013 Hungerthon auction items include autographed items from Eminem, Gavin DeGraw, The Fray, Kelly Clarkson and other superstars; the chance to play ping pong with Lady Antebellum; tickets and the opportunity to meet Kings of Leon, Armin van Buuren, Willie Nelson, and Imagine Dragons Auction items also include opportunities to co-host,
02-12-2012
Michael McDonald Offers Fans VIP Experience on Tour to Help Fight Hunger in America through WhyHunger and Tickets-for-Charity.com August 2013 In America through WhyHunger and Tickets-for-Charity.com Five-time Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter, Michael McDonald, is teaming up with WhyHunger and Tickets-for-Charity on tour to offer fans a special meet & greet experience to benefit WhyHunger.
01-12-2012
By Brooke Smith, Director of WhyHunger's Grassroots Action Network For a few amazing autumn days in New Mexico, I had the opportunity to visit and learn from the production innovations, long-term training strategy and layered community leadership of the Agri-Cultura Network and AFSC New Mexico's Farmer-to-Farmer training program. Check out snapshots of the trip with WhyHunger Community Learning Project friends
30-11-2012
In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, WhyHunger’s National Hunger Hotline (1-866-3-HUNGRY) is fielding calls from hundreds of families affected by the storm, connecting them with emergency food assistance, government programs, and support in their communities to ensure they get the resources they need for today and the support to get back on their feet for tomorrow. Cheryl, from Brooklyn, NY,
29-11-2012
WhyHunger is proud to congratulate our partners in winning USDA's first-ever Farm to School Grant Awards! Part of the Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food initiative, the award champions and supports organizations working to support farmers and families by getting local fresh produce directly to kids in schools. Among these exemplary groups are: Community Food Bank, Inc., Tucson, AZ Community Alliance with Family
28-11-2012
Alejandro Tecum is originally from Guatemala. As a boy, he used to help his father and grandfather on their family farm. He remembers the day when a US Peace Corps volunteer arrived to help his father transition from traditional, sustainable farming practices to more modern conventional methods. He recalls the first harvest using the new methods being plentiful, with healthy,
26-11-2012














































