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
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Alex Kofsky 301.775.1851 [email protected] WhyHunger Names New Board of Directors Chair Grows membership from Universal Music Publishing Group, ASCAP, The Bronx Community Foundation and more New York (December 12, 2023) – WhyHunger —a non-profit working to end world hunger and the injustices that cause it—announced changes to its Board of Directors. Leading the Board is
12-12-2023
Media Contact: Alex Kofsky 301.7751.851 [email protected] Celebrity Auctions and Experiences, Radio Partnerships, Musician Merchandise and More Help Raise Funds to End Hunger in America During the Holiday Season NEW YORK— November 1, 2023 — WhyHunger announced today the annual Hungerthon fundraiser and awareness drive returns for its 38th year. Conceived and hosted by WhyHunger – a non-profit working to end
01-11-2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sabrina Christiansen [email protected] / 801-836-0789 “Hunger in America has become normalized and that’s not ok. The problem runs deeper than these figures reveal.” NEW YORK (October 25, 2023) – Jenique Jones, executive director of WhyHunger – a non-profit working to end world hunger and the injustices that cause it – issued the following statement on the
27-10-2023
“I remember the last time the U.S. Government shutdown, the WhyHunger Hotline was inundated with calls from Government workers looking for help finding food and were not getting paid, and people who were relying on benefits like SNAP or WIC, who were no longer getting their benefits,” said Patricia Rojas, WhyHunger’s Hotline and Database Manager. “Even the Government websites were
29-09-2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Sabrina [email protected] / 801-836-0789 Anti-hunger organization to host fundraiser at Brooklyn Bowl with Eric Krasno and friends, Celisse, Matisyahu, Emily King, Molly Tuttle, Robert Randolph and more NEW YORK (October 17, 2023) – WhyHunger, a non-profit working to end world hunger and the injustices that cause it, is excited to announce Amplified, an inaugural concert
28-09-2023
Anti-hunger organization to host fundraiser at Brooklyn Bowl with Eric Krasno and friends, Celisse, Matisyahu and more NEW YORK (September 28, 2023) – WhyHunger, a non-profit working to end world hunger and the injustices that cause it, is excited to announce Amplified, an inaugural concert to kick off Hungerthon on November 1st, 2023 at Brooklyn Bowl in Williamsburg. Tapping into
28-09-2023
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
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Alex Kofsky 301.775.1851 [email protected] WhyHunger Names New Board of Directors Chair Grows membership from Universal Music Publishing Group, ASCAP, The Bronx Community Foundation and more New York (December 12, 2023) – WhyHunger —a non-profit working to end world hunger and the injustices that cause it—announced changes to its Board of Directors. Leading the Board is
12-12-2023
Media Contact: Alex Kofsky 301.7751.851 [email protected] Celebrity Auctions and Experiences, Radio Partnerships, Musician Merchandise and More Help Raise Funds to End Hunger in America During the Holiday Season NEW YORK— November 1, 2023 — WhyHunger announced today the annual Hungerthon fundraiser and awareness drive returns for its 38th year. Conceived and hosted by WhyHunger – a non-profit working to end
01-11-2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sabrina Christiansen [email protected] / 801-836-0789 “Hunger in America has become normalized and that’s not ok. The problem runs deeper than these figures reveal.” NEW YORK (October 25, 2023) – Jenique Jones, executive director of WhyHunger – a non-profit working to end world hunger and the injustices that cause it – issued the following statement on the
27-10-2023
“I remember the last time the U.S. Government shutdown, the WhyHunger Hotline was inundated with calls from Government workers looking for help finding food and were not getting paid, and people who were relying on benefits like SNAP or WIC, who were no longer getting their benefits,” said Patricia Rojas, WhyHunger’s Hotline and Database Manager. “Even the Government websites were
29-09-2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Sabrina [email protected] / 801-836-0789 Anti-hunger organization to host fundraiser at Brooklyn Bowl with Eric Krasno and friends, Celisse, Matisyahu, Emily King, Molly Tuttle, Robert Randolph and more NEW YORK (October 17, 2023) – WhyHunger, a non-profit working to end world hunger and the injustices that cause it, is excited to announce Amplified, an inaugural concert
28-09-2023
Anti-hunger organization to host fundraiser at Brooklyn Bowl with Eric Krasno and friends, Celisse, Matisyahu and more NEW YORK (September 28, 2023) – WhyHunger, a non-profit working to end world hunger and the injustices that cause it, is excited to announce Amplified, an inaugural concert to kick off Hungerthon on November 1st, 2023 at Brooklyn Bowl in Williamsburg. Tapping into
28-09-2023