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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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Artist Get Involved Contact Founded by the late musician and activist Harry Chapin and radio DJ Bill Ayres, artists have been a part of WhyHunger’s DNA since day one. Tapping into the power of artists to raise funds, increase awareness and help motivate change, WhyHunger has partnered with hundreds of musicians, photographers, chefs and more to use their voices
25-06-2015
Calling all food pantries, soup kitchens and passionate members of the emergency food and social justice movement: Closing the Hunger Gap is hosting their inspirational Cultivating Food Justice Conference for the second time and they are offering a number of scholarships to help you attend! The deadline is in three days – so now is your time to apply. Closing
23-06-2015
To recognize and honor Father’s Day we’re highlighting a few of the many inspiring dads the WhyHunger team works with in the food justice movement. Here, they share how fatherhood has impacted their work in the fight for nutritious food for all. Enjoy! Photo by: Luis Sanchez Saturno Don Bustos, American Friends Service Committee How has being a father
19-06-2015
Summer is here, and the sunny days, backyard BBQs and delicious summer fruit of the season should be something we all can look forward to. But for too many children in the U.S., summer means hunger. When summer break begins, millions of children will go without the lunches and breakfasts supplied by in-school meal programs during the school year. No
17-06-2015
This spotlight is a feature in a series of the USDA Community Food Project Competitive Grant Program (CFP) completed for WhyHunger’s digital storytelling website, Community Voices, that showcases grassroots organizations and community leaders through dynamic stories and pictures, to give a real view of projects that are working to alleviate food insecurity and increase communities’ access to nutritious food. We believe that telling one’s
12-06-2015
Bruce Springsteen is widely celebrated for his long list of musical accomplishments. As a 1999 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, he’s won 20 Grammys, an Academy Award and has sold over 185 million albums. As one of America’s most beloved artists, Springsteen’s Born to Run (1975) made an impact on the music community that has lasted decades. This
09-06-2015
WhyHunger ally, the Food Chain Workers Alliance (FCWA), released a new report that exposes major discord between Walmart’s labor and environmental claims and the reality in its food supply chain and provides recommendations for improvements. Findings in the report show that Walmart’s commitments to improving these standards have not translated to actual improvements in working conditions or the environment across
04-06-2015
Artist Get Involved Contact Founded by the late musician and activist Harry Chapin and radio DJ Bill Ayres, artists have been a part of WhyHunger’s DNA since day one. Tapping into the power of artists to raise funds, increase awareness and help motivate change, WhyHunger has partnered with hundreds of musicians, photographers, chefs and more to use their voices
25-06-2015
Calling all food pantries, soup kitchens and passionate members of the emergency food and social justice movement: Closing the Hunger Gap is hosting their inspirational Cultivating Food Justice Conference for the second time and they are offering a number of scholarships to help you attend! The deadline is in three days – so now is your time to apply. Closing
23-06-2015
To recognize and honor Father’s Day we’re highlighting a few of the many inspiring dads the WhyHunger team works with in the food justice movement. Here, they share how fatherhood has impacted their work in the fight for nutritious food for all. Enjoy! Photo by: Luis Sanchez Saturno Don Bustos, American Friends Service Committee How has being a father
19-06-2015
Summer is here, and the sunny days, backyard BBQs and delicious summer fruit of the season should be something we all can look forward to. But for too many children in the U.S., summer means hunger. When summer break begins, millions of children will go without the lunches and breakfasts supplied by in-school meal programs during the school year. No
17-06-2015
This spotlight is a feature in a series of the USDA Community Food Project Competitive Grant Program (CFP) completed for WhyHunger’s digital storytelling website, Community Voices, that showcases grassroots organizations and community leaders through dynamic stories and pictures, to give a real view of projects that are working to alleviate food insecurity and increase communities’ access to nutritious food. We believe that telling one’s
12-06-2015
Bruce Springsteen is widely celebrated for his long list of musical accomplishments. As a 1999 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, he’s won 20 Grammys, an Academy Award and has sold over 185 million albums. As one of America’s most beloved artists, Springsteen’s Born to Run (1975) made an impact on the music community that has lasted decades. This
09-06-2015
WhyHunger ally, the Food Chain Workers Alliance (FCWA), released a new report that exposes major discord between Walmart’s labor and environmental claims and the reality in its food supply chain and provides recommendations for improvements. Findings in the report show that Walmart’s commitments to improving these standards have not translated to actual improvements in working conditions or the environment across
04-06-2015














































