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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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.
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Interview with New York City Food Policy Center and WhyHunger Executive Director, Noreen Springstead.
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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.
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Alison Cohen speaks to ABC 7 Chicago about the different ways you can help end hunger.
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After a cancelled GovBall performances, Prophets of Rage dedicate proceeds from make-up show in Brooklyn, to WhyHunger.
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Q&A with recent WhyHunger Chapin Awards honoree Kenny Loggins
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Bill Ayres and Jen Chapin discuss hunger, poverty and the role we can play in finding solutions.
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Music festival hosts 15 charitable organizations on-site, including WhyHunger.  
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Socially-conscious musical shows benefit organizations like WhyHunger.
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WhyHunger's approach in working to end hunger, goes beyond charity.
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Writer Ilene Angel discusses the memorable full circle moments she had at the WhyHunger Chapin Awards.
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Emily Kinney Interview
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Talking About Food with WhyHunger Activists, Tess and Beatriz
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Southside Johnny Plays 30th Annual Hungerthon
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Emily Kinney’s Taking Over Our SnapChat for a Solid Cause  
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Emily Kinney on why watching The Walking Dead now is like going back to high school
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For Love and for the Love of Lennon in New York City: 35th Annual Tribute Concert Preview
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Deb Gordon with Suzanne Babb and Denny Marsh
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Make it Plain with Mark Thompson Broadcast Live from Bed-Stuy Campaign  Against Hunger with Alison Cohen
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Stories From Main Street: In 30th Year, Hungerthon Needed More Than Ever, Organizers Say
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It’s Hungerthon Day! Join the Fight to End Hunger in America Now
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WhyHunger featured in Family Circle's "Best Of" List for November, 2015
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Grassroots Struggle for Food Sovereignty and Liberation of Black Cultures
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Steve Adubato’s Lessons in Leadership
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Creating Harmony with WhyHunger
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Millennial Startup Founders Are the Must-Have Item This Fundraising Season
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Black and Afro-Indigenous Farmers Share 2015 Food Sovereignty Prize
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The iconic South by Southwest (SXSW) conference and festival in Austin, TX wrapped last month, and WhyHunger had the honor of hosting our first ever SXSW programming panel! We held a fireside chat about how Indigenous and farmwork wisdom helps advance food sovereignty and mitigate climate change with WhyHunger Co-Director of Global Movements Program Kristen Wyman, also Co-founder of Eastern
WhyHunger Celebrates 50th Anniversary Honoring Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo At Annual Chapin Awards Gala In NYC On June 4 March 27, 2025 – WhyHunger, a global nonprofit dedicated to ending hunger and advancing the human right to nutritious food, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year with the announcement of the Annual Chapin Awards Gala on June 4, 2025 at
WhyHunger’s Amplified benefit concert is an annual event that creates buzz, expands our reach, and forges powerful partnerships between musicians, fans, and corporate sponsors. In 2024, WhyHunger was thrilled to partner with EY as our Presenting Sponsor and iHeart Radio as our Premier Audio Partner. Along with dozens of other sponsors, we hosted an electrifying, sold-out show featuring The Roots,
Music is at the heart of WhyHunger, and we’re thrilled to partner with Gibson to amplify our mission. Gibson has generously donated iconic guitars that WhyHunger has had signed by legends like Taylor Swift, Green Day, Grace Bowers, The Roots, and more. These exclusive guitars, auctioned through Charitybuzz, have raised vital funds to support WhyHunger’s life-changing work. 
WhyHunger partnered with Vitafusion Gummy Vitamins as an official Hungerthon sponsor. Leveraging the star power of Tiffany Haddish, Vitafusion helped generate widespread attention and momentum for the campaign. Funds donated by Vitafusion and raised through Haddish's media tour fueled WhyHunger’s efforts to combat food insecurity across America, with a portion directed to local communities to produce healthy food. This partnership
Today, the USDA announced more than $1Billion in cuts to programs that enable schools and food banks to purchase local food.  Jenique Jones, executive director of WhyHunger – a non-profit working to end world hunger and the injustices that cause it – issued the following statement: “The recent decision by the USDA to cancel $1 billion in local food purchasing for
Dead & Company: Amplifying Impact on Tour Dead & Company's commitment to social change extends far beyond the concert stage. Their long-standing partnership with WhyHunger has become a powerful force in our mission to end hunger, bringing the WhyHunger's crucial work directly to their passionate fanbase. For years, the band has generously invited WhyHunger on tour, providing a platform to
Yoko Ono Lennon: Imagine There's No Hunger - A Legacy of Impact Yoko Ono Lennon's unwavering commitment to peace and social justice fuels the "Imagine There's No Hunger" campaign, a powerful, nearly decade-long partnership with WhyHunger and Hard Rock International. This partnership, steeped in the legacy of John Lennon and pioneered by Yoko Ono Lennon, leverages the iconic "Imagine" lyrics
Bruce Springsteen: Three Decades of Dedication to WhyHunger Bruce Springsteen's enduring commitment to WhyHunger spans over three decades, making him one of the organization's most steadfast and impactful allies. His support isn't limited to occasional gestures; it's a deep and sustained engagement that has become an integral part of his career. Springsteen has consistently leveraged his prominent platform to amplify
  Rage Against the Machine: Anti-Status Quo. Anti-Hunger. Rage Against the Machine, known for their powerful music and uncompromising activism, turned their 2022 summer tour into a force for social change. By dedicating a portion of ticket sales to WhyHunger, the band channeled the energy of their fans into a powerful movement against hunger. “When starting our 2022 tour, we
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The iconic South by Southwest (SXSW) conference and festival in Austin, TX wrapped last month, and WhyHunger had the honor of hosting our first ever SXSW programming panel! We held a fireside chat about how Indigenous and farmwork wisdom helps advance food sovereignty and mitigate climate change with WhyHunger Co-Director of Global Movements Program Kristen Wyman, also Co-founder of Eastern
WhyHunger Celebrates 50th Anniversary Honoring Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo At Annual Chapin Awards Gala In NYC On June 4 March 27, 2025 – WhyHunger, a global nonprofit dedicated to ending hunger and advancing the human right to nutritious food, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year with the announcement of the Annual Chapin Awards Gala on June 4, 2025 at
WhyHunger’s Amplified benefit concert is an annual event that creates buzz, expands our reach, and forges powerful partnerships between musicians, fans, and corporate sponsors. In 2024, WhyHunger was thrilled to partner with EY as our Presenting Sponsor and iHeart Radio as our Premier Audio Partner. Along with dozens of other sponsors, we hosted an electrifying, sold-out show featuring The Roots,
Music is at the heart of WhyHunger, and we’re thrilled to partner with Gibson to amplify our mission. Gibson has generously donated iconic guitars that WhyHunger has had signed by legends like Taylor Swift, Green Day, Grace Bowers, The Roots, and more. These exclusive guitars, auctioned through Charitybuzz, have raised vital funds to support WhyHunger’s life-changing work. 
WhyHunger partnered with Vitafusion Gummy Vitamins as an official Hungerthon sponsor. Leveraging the star power of Tiffany Haddish, Vitafusion helped generate widespread attention and momentum for the campaign. Funds donated by Vitafusion and raised through Haddish's media tour fueled WhyHunger’s efforts to combat food insecurity across America, with a portion directed to local communities to produce healthy food. This partnership
Today, the USDA announced more than $1Billion in cuts to programs that enable schools and food banks to purchase local food.  Jenique Jones, executive director of WhyHunger – a non-profit working to end world hunger and the injustices that cause it – issued the following statement: “The recent decision by the USDA to cancel $1 billion in local food purchasing for
Dead & Company: Amplifying Impact on Tour Dead & Company's commitment to social change extends far beyond the concert stage. Their long-standing partnership with WhyHunger has become a powerful force in our mission to end hunger, bringing the WhyHunger's crucial work directly to their passionate fanbase. For years, the band has generously invited WhyHunger on tour, providing a platform to
Yoko Ono Lennon: Imagine There's No Hunger - A Legacy of Impact Yoko Ono Lennon's unwavering commitment to peace and social justice fuels the "Imagine There's No Hunger" campaign, a powerful, nearly decade-long partnership with WhyHunger and Hard Rock International. This partnership, steeped in the legacy of John Lennon and pioneered by Yoko Ono Lennon, leverages the iconic "Imagine" lyrics
Bruce Springsteen: Three Decades of Dedication to WhyHunger Bruce Springsteen's enduring commitment to WhyHunger spans over three decades, making him one of the organization's most steadfast and impactful allies. His support isn't limited to occasional gestures; it's a deep and sustained engagement that has become an integral part of his career. Springsteen has consistently leveraged his prominent platform to amplify
  Rage Against the Machine: Anti-Status Quo. Anti-Hunger. Rage Against the Machine, known for their powerful music and uncompromising activism, turned their 2022 summer tour into a force for social change. By dedicating a portion of ticket sales to WhyHunger, the band channeled the energy of their fans into a powerful movement against hunger. “When starting our 2022 tour, we

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