United Talent Agency’s Melissa Newhart and Philanthropist Jimmy Zankel join WhyHunger’s Board of Directors to address the root causes of hunger and ensure the human right to nutritious food NEW YORK CITY (April 16, 2024) — WhyHunger, a non-profit working to end world hunger and the injustices that cause it, today announced the appointment of United Talent Agency (UTA)’s Music
16-04-2024
Dear WhyHunger Community, As we celebrate Women's History Month, it is crucial to shed light on the ongoing struggle for pay equity! Pay equity is not merely a women's issue; it is a societal concern that demands our attention and collective action. The statistics are stark. According to recent data, women, on average, earn about 77 cents globally and 82
12-03-2024
Dear WhyHunger Community,As you are all friends of WhyHunger I welcome you as my friends as well. As my friends, I need to share with you a conflict that has been stirring within me. As a Black woman, every February I find myself conflicted. Conflicted because I know that for 28 days, or 29 every fourth year, that the country
26-02-2024
Over the past few weeks as I have reflected on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I have found it's not only an opportunity to reflect on the progress we've made but also a moment to assess the work that lies ahead. Dr. King's calls for economic justice, often overshadowed by his more famous speeches, remain a beacon
30-01-2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Debbie DePoala 212-629-0853 [email protected] WhyHunger’s 38th Annual Hungerthon Campaign Concludes, Raising $1 Million to End Hunger Multifaceted Holiday Campaign and Drive Celebrates Support from Consumers, Celebrities, Radio Partners and More New York (January 22, 2024) — Today, WhyHunger – a non-profit working to end world hunger and the injustices that cause it — announced the
22-01-2024
Each fall, WhyHunger teams up with supporters, celebrity ambassadors, and radio partners for the annual Hungerthon campaign. This year, WhyHunger’s Hungerthon spread awareness about the injustice at the root of hunger and raised over $1 Million to help connect people with nourishing food and provide funding, training, and other resources to grassroots organizations that are working to end hunger and
22-01-2024
Llevamos unos meses trabajando con nuestra nueva Directora Ejecutiva, Jenique Jones, para impulsar nuestra misión de "acabar con el hambre apoyando a los movimientos de base y fomentando soluciones comunitarias basadas en la justicia social, medioambiental, racial y económica". Durante este tiempo, se ha tomado el tiempo necesario para conocernos, y estamos unidos por nuestro profundo compromiso con la misión
19-12-2023
Já estamos á alguns meses a trabalhar com a nossa nova diretora executiva, Jenique Jones, para levar adiante a nossa missão de "acabar com a fome apoiando os movimentos de base e estimulando soluções comunitárias baseadas na justiça social, ambiental, racial e econômica". Nesse período, ela tem dedicado tempo para nos conhecer, e estamos unidos por o nosso profundo compromisso
19-12-2023
This year marks WhyHunger’s 38th Hungerthon! To kick off our campaign, we want to spotlight some of our amazing grassroots partners, who are working hard to end hunger in New York City and advocate for all New Yorkers’ human right to nutritious food. Read on to learn more from our first Hungerthon Partner Spotlight: Neighbors Together. Myth: Food insecurity in
15-12-2023
This year marks WhyHunger’s 38th Hungerthon! To kick off our campaign, we want to spotlight some of our amazing grassroots partners, who are working hard to end hunger in New York City and advocate for all New Yorkers’ human right to nutritious food. Read on to learn more from our next Hungerthon Partner Spotlight: Urban Outreach Center. Myth: Hunger in
15-12-2023
United Talent Agency’s Melissa Newhart and Philanthropist Jimmy Zankel join WhyHunger’s Board of Directors to address the root causes of hunger and ensure the human right to nutritious food NEW YORK CITY (April 16, 2024) — WhyHunger, a non-profit working to end world hunger and the injustices that cause it, today announced the appointment of United Talent Agency (UTA)’s Music
16-04-2024
Dear WhyHunger Community, As we celebrate Women's History Month, it is crucial to shed light on the ongoing struggle for pay equity! Pay equity is not merely a women's issue; it is a societal concern that demands our attention and collective action. The statistics are stark. According to recent data, women, on average, earn about 77 cents globally and 82
12-03-2024
Dear WhyHunger Community,As you are all friends of WhyHunger I welcome you as my friends as well. As my friends, I need to share with you a conflict that has been stirring within me. As a Black woman, every February I find myself conflicted. Conflicted because I know that for 28 days, or 29 every fourth year, that the country
26-02-2024
Over the past few weeks as I have reflected on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I have found it's not only an opportunity to reflect on the progress we've made but also a moment to assess the work that lies ahead. Dr. King's calls for economic justice, often overshadowed by his more famous speeches, remain a beacon
30-01-2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Debbie DePoala 212-629-0853 [email protected] WhyHunger’s 38th Annual Hungerthon Campaign Concludes, Raising $1 Million to End Hunger Multifaceted Holiday Campaign and Drive Celebrates Support from Consumers, Celebrities, Radio Partners and More New York (January 22, 2024) — Today, WhyHunger – a non-profit working to end world hunger and the injustices that cause it — announced the
22-01-2024
Each fall, WhyHunger teams up with supporters, celebrity ambassadors, and radio partners for the annual Hungerthon campaign. This year, WhyHunger’s Hungerthon spread awareness about the injustice at the root of hunger and raised over $1 Million to help connect people with nourishing food and provide funding, training, and other resources to grassroots organizations that are working to end hunger and
22-01-2024
Llevamos unos meses trabajando con nuestra nueva Directora Ejecutiva, Jenique Jones, para impulsar nuestra misión de "acabar con el hambre apoyando a los movimientos de base y fomentando soluciones comunitarias basadas en la justicia social, medioambiental, racial y económica". Durante este tiempo, se ha tomado el tiempo necesario para conocernos, y estamos unidos por nuestro profundo compromiso con la misión
19-12-2023
Já estamos á alguns meses a trabalhar com a nossa nova diretora executiva, Jenique Jones, para levar adiante a nossa missão de "acabar com a fome apoiando os movimentos de base e estimulando soluções comunitárias baseadas na justiça social, ambiental, racial e econômica". Nesse período, ela tem dedicado tempo para nos conhecer, e estamos unidos por o nosso profundo compromisso
19-12-2023
This year marks WhyHunger’s 38th Hungerthon! To kick off our campaign, we want to spotlight some of our amazing grassroots partners, who are working hard to end hunger in New York City and advocate for all New Yorkers’ human right to nutritious food. Read on to learn more from our first Hungerthon Partner Spotlight: Neighbors Together. Myth: Food insecurity in
15-12-2023
This year marks WhyHunger’s 38th Hungerthon! To kick off our campaign, we want to spotlight some of our amazing grassroots partners, who are working hard to end hunger in New York City and advocate for all New Yorkers’ human right to nutritious food. Read on to learn more from our next Hungerthon Partner Spotlight: Urban Outreach Center. Myth: Hunger in
15-12-2023