Check out this video from VH1 News that features O.A.R., Papa Roach and Ringo Starr raising awareness for hunger! //www.vh1.com/video/play.jhtml?id=1628814&vid=467434  

WhyHunger has been a proud supporter of the development of Live Real, a new national initiative uniting youth and communities across the country. Live Real believes real food should be the norm—not the exception — and will be working towards that goal through some exciting projects beginning in the next few months. First up is the announcement of the first

“The one who tells the stories rules the world.” – Native American (Hopi) Proverb In cities and towns across the United States and around the world The Neighborhood Story Project collaborates with communities to help them share their stories. From creating and publishing books to radio broadcasts, they can help you and your community share your experience and participate in

Harry Chapin Self-Reliance Awards (HCSRA) The www. is a national grant program providing economic resources and networking opportunities to outstanding community-based organizations for their creative and effective approaches to fighting hunger and poverty in the United States.  Selected organizations will receive up to $7,000 in cash for developing a new project or replicating an existing one. Click www. for more

On June 15th and 16th, I attended the New York City session of #140conf, the 140 Characters Conference. Now in its third year, #140conf features leaders in social media innovation, including non-profit organizations, head honchos of media and marketing, and everyday people advancing the importance of outreach and social awareness in the real-time web. Three #140conf NYC speakers that are