Kenny Rogers was a wonderful friend and early supporter of WhyHunger. Here is how it all started. Harry Chapin’s brother, Jim Chapin and I had an idea to create media awards to honor the best media that covered the problems and the best solutions to hunger in America and throughout the world. Harry

New York (March 12, 2020) – Noreen Springstead, executive director, WhyHunger, issued the following statement regarding the food security bills that are being included in a package of emergency legislation the House is introducing today to deal with the impact of the coronavirus: “In these uncertain times, it is critical that underserved communities and the 37 million Americans who struggle with

        Globally, women and young girls suffer most from hunger and poverty. Conservative estimates indicate that 60% of all chronically hungry people are female. This is further exacerbated by conflict, forced migration, unemployment, low-wage jobs, and food and water insecurity caused by extreme weather and climate events. While women are more likely to experience hunger, they are

Last November, a delegation comprised of U.S. based grassroots organization attended an encounter organized by the National Association of Small Farmers (ANAP) Asociación Nacional de Agricultores Pequeños, a member of the global social movement La Via Campesina, in the Havana Province in Cuba. The convening organization was the Cuba U.S. Agroecology Network-- “a loose network of institutions and individuals from

        In the South Bronx and Northern Manhattan, many people find it difficult to get consistent access to fresh, healthy and nutritious food. Looking to educate people about healthy eating and address racial inequalities in our current food system, Ysanet Batista turned to the rich culture and history of Dominican and Afro-Caribbean cuisine. In an effort to