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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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Join Us for Hungerthon 2014!

WhyHunger’s annual fundraising season has arrived! Join WhyHunger, our media partners and dozens of celebrities to fight for everyone’s right to healthy food with exclusive online auctions, events, interviews and a live radio broadcast on Tuesday, November 25. Visit Hungerthon.org to check out all the meaningful gifts you can receive by donating, including a limited-edition Bruce Springsteen Born to Run

04-11-2014

Food Day 2014: Q&A With Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard

By Calondra McArthur, WhyHunger's Communications Coordinator. To recognize National Food Day on October 24th, WhyHunger spoke with partner organization Mother Hubbard's Cupboard (MHC) about their participation in Food Day and the work they do 365 days a year. Mother Hubbard's Cupboard, located in Bloomington, Indiana, shares the belief that food is a basic human right and works to ensure that all people have access

31-10-2014

People’s Climate March Slideshow

WhyHunger staff, along with board member Jen Chapin, participated in the People's Climate March recently held in New York City. Organizers estimate that over 400,000 people participated in the 6+ hour march and over 160 countries across the globe planned events and marched in solidarity to advocate for international action against climate change. Click through the slideshow below for photos

29-10-2014

When Music Turns to Action: These Artist Activists Are Fighting Hunger and Poverty

By Bill Ayres, WhyHunger’s Co-Founder and Executive Director. This post originally appeared on Care2. WhyHunger ASCAP Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award Winner Yoko Ono Lennon is presented with a drum by musician, activist and Hope North founder Okello Sam for her lifetime commitment to activism and the fight against hunger. Photo by Mark Von Holden. I remember as a young man marching in

28-10-2014

WhyHunger at the Southern Westchester Food and Wine Festival

Last month we hightailed it to the Southern Westchester Food and Wine Festival, a showcase of the area's top restaurants. We had a blast at SoWe 2014, engaging with attendees and getting to sample some amazing food. Many thanks to our friends at SoWe for inviting us back for the second year and giving us the opportunity to raise awareness and funds for

24-10-2014

Building Community Power With the Little Village Environmental Justice Organization

By Thomas Fisher, WhyHunger Communications Intern, Summer 2014. From 1985-2013, WhyHunger recognized hundreds of innovative and inspired grassroots organizations across the nation with the Harry Chapin Self-Reliance Award. In 2013, we honored Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO) for their incredible work in Chicago. We’re excited to share what they’ve been up to: Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO) addresses

21-10-2014

The Other World Food Day Prize

By Alison Cohen, WhyHunger's Senior Director of Programs, and Tristan Quinn-Thibodeau, WhyHunger's Outreach and Partnerships Manager for the Global Movements Program. This post first appeared on EcoWatch. The Food Sovereignty Prize will be awarded this evening in Des Moines, Iowa. The event will be streamed live at www.foodsovereigntyprize.org/live at 8:00pm EDT. Norman Borlaug, often referred to as the father of the Green Revolution,

15-10-2014

Evaluating Change: National Farm to School Network publishes an evaluation framework for farm to school initiatives

A new publication from the National Farm to School Network (NFSN) was recently released, written with contributions from WhyHunger’s Brooke Smith, Co-Leader of the Grassroots Action Network, and WhyHunger partners including the Delta Fresh Foods Initiative (DFFI), Alma Maquitico and Edwin Marty. Intended to be used as a guide to develop and standardize farm to school program evaluations across the country, the publication, “Evaluation for Transformation: A Cross-Sectoral

13-10-2014

workers – intro – delta fresh

08-10-2014

Join us for the 6th Annual Food Sovereignty Prize on October 15

The Food Sovereignty Prize honors grassroots leaders that are fighting for the right to food and dignity for all people who work and participate in food systems. The prize was first awarded as an alternative to the World Food Prize founded by “the father of the Green Revolution,” the late Norman Borlaug, and is presented by the U.S. Food Sovereignty

08-10-2014