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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Shape
Shape
August 17, 2017
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NY Nightly News
August 17, 2017
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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
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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
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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
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Giving Back To End Hunger
Alison Cohen speaks to ABC 7 Chicago about the different ways you can help end hunger.
October 04, 2016
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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
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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
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Tom Morello Wins Humanitarian Award, Addresses N.W.A Rock Hall Controversy
July 12, 2016
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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
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Rockland-Bergen Music Festival lineup announced
Music festival hosts 15 charitable organizations on-site, including WhyHunger.  
July 12, 2016
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At Ethical Brew in Teaneck, Live Folk Music Meets Social Action
Socially-conscious musical shows benefit organizations like WhyHunger.
July 12, 2016
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Antihunger Organization’s Radical Message: ‘Charity Won’t End Hunger’
WhyHunger's approach in working to end hunger, goes beyond charity.
July 12, 2016
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Tom Morello And Kenny Loggins Honored At WhyHunger Chapin Awards
May 19, 2016
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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
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Emily Kinney Interview
Emily Kinney Interview
March 19, 2016
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Talking About Food with WhyHunger Activists, Tess and Beatriz
Talking About Food with WhyHunger Activists, Tess and Beatriz
March 19, 2016
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Southside Johnny Plays 30th Annual Hungerthon
Southside Johnny Plays 30th Annual Hungerthon
March 19, 2016
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Emily Kinney’s Taking Over Our SnapChat for a Solid Cause
Emily Kinney’s Taking Over Our SnapChat for a Solid Cause  
March 19, 2016
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Emily Kinney on why watching The Walking Dead now is like going back to high school
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
For Love and for the Love of Lennon in New York City: 35th Annual Tribute Concert Preview
March 19, 2016
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Deb Gordon with Suzanne Babb and Denny Marsh
Deb Gordon with Suzanne Babb and Denny Marsh
March 19, 2016
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Make it Plain with Mark Thompson Broadcast Live from Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger with Alison Cohen
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
Stories From Main Street: In 30th Year, Hungerthon Needed More Than Ever, Organizers Say
March 19, 2016
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It’s Hungerthon Day! Join the Fight to End Hunger in America Now
It’s Hungerthon Day! Join the Fight to End Hunger in America Now
March 19, 2016
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Family Circle
WhyHunger featured in Family Circle's "Best Of" List for November, 2015
March 19, 2016
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Grassroots Struggle for Food Sovereignty and Liberation of Black Cultures
Grassroots Struggle for Food Sovereignty and Liberation of Black Cultures
March 19, 2016
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Steve Adubato’s Lessons in Leadership
Steve Adubato’s Lessons in Leadership
March 19, 2016
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Creating Harmony With WHYHUNGER
Creating Harmony with WhyHunger
March 19, 2016
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Millennial Startup Founders Are the Must-Have Item This Fundraising Season
Millennial Startup Founders Are the Must-Have Item This Fundraising Season
March 19, 2016
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Black and Afro-Indigenous Farmers Share 2015 Food Sovereignty Prize
Black and Afro-Indigenous Farmers Share 2015 Food Sovereignty Prize
March 19, 2016
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Food Voices: Teaching the Importance of Self-Sufficiency
In this installment in the "Food Voices" series, we hear from a Margo Morris who runs the Sprout Creek Farm in LaGrange, NY. Morris teaches children from four to 18 how to be self-reliant on a farm.
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From Air Jordans to Food Justice
It was a snowy day in April 2002.  I was an eleven-year-old kid from East New York, Brooklyn, and I was running to catch up to the bus to take me to my first internship.  It was a typical story: a kid not really knowing what he was getting into or becoming a part of. Sarity Daftary (far right), Phillip
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Food Voices: Fishermen in Haiti-Needing Support
WhyHunger is pleased to be partnering with Andrianna Natsoulas, long-time food sovereignty activist and author of the forthcoming book Food Voices: Stories of the Food Sovereignty Movement.  For the past year, Andrianna has been on a journey across the Americas to capture the stories of people working towards and living a just and sustainable food system. Below is the latest
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Neil Berg’s 100 yrs of Broadway
28-07-2011
Jackson Browne
28-07-2011
Darryl DMC McDaniels
28-07-2011
Food Voices: Teaching the Importance of Self-Sufficency
28-07-2011
Food Voices: Teach the Importance of Self-Sufficency
28-07-2011
CC-July 2011
This image was used in the CC-July 2011 (Just Food article).
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Food Voices: Teaching the Importance of Self-Sufficiency
In this installment in the "Food Voices" series, we hear from a Margo Morris who runs the Sprout Creek Farm in LaGrange, NY. Morris teaches children from four to 18 how to be self-reliant on a farm.
26-07-2011
From Air Jordans to Food Justice
It was a snowy day in April 2002.  I was an eleven-year-old kid from East New York, Brooklyn, and I was running to catch up to the bus to take me to my first internship.  It was a typical story: a kid not really knowing what he was getting into or becoming a part of. Sarity Daftary (far right), Phillip
22-07-2011
WhyHunger on the Road: Down on the Mississippi Delta
   
22-07-2011
Food Voices: Fishermen in Haiti-Needing Support
WhyHunger is pleased to be partnering with Andrianna Natsoulas, long-time food sovereignty activist and author of the forthcoming book Food Voices: Stories of the Food Sovereignty Movement.  For the past year, Andrianna has been on a journey across the Americas to capture the stories of people working towards and living a just and sustainable food system. Below is the latest
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