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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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Food Voices: Fishermen in Haiti – Needing Support

In this installment of the "Food Voices" series- we hear from several local fisherman about the challenges they face in Haiti.

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Budget Cuts Put Summer Food at Risk

The current budget woes at the state level in Minnesota leave children hanging in the balance. The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) provides free meals to kids and is funded by the federal government. Last summer, the SFSP served almost two million meals. The program has expanded this year to assist with the growing number of kids who receive free

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30th Anniversary Harry Chapin Campaign

We celebrate Harry Chapin's 30th anniversary by sharing videos from around the world on Harry Chapin's famous saying "do something." Watch fans share memories, stories, and what that phrase means to them.

20-07-2011

WhyHunger on the Road: Down on the Gulf Coast in Ocean Springs, MS

We're heading South this week to meet up with our Delta Fresh Foods partners in the Mississippi Delta. Along the way we had a chance to stop on the Gulf Coast for a visit at a local farmers' Market in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Visit the Ocean Springs Fresh Market online. Learn more about the Real Food Gulf Coast Network. Stay

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