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
WhyHunger was selected as one of only 50 organizations around the globe awarded as part of Citi Foundations’ first-ever Global Innovation Challenge! The grant program provided a total of $25 million to pilot or expand catalytic solutions to improve food security globally. With funds from the Global Innovation Challenge, WhyHunger will partner with grassroots organizations in 8 countries across 4
25-09-2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sabrina Christiansen [email protected] / 801-836-0789 NEW YORK (September 5, 2023) – WhyHunger, a non-profit working to end world hunger and the injustices that cause it, is excited to announce a partnership with the digital contest fundraising platform, Fandiem, along with the Grammy Award-winning American blues and rock group, Tedeschi Trucks Band. Together, they are giving fans
05-09-2023
June is National LGBTQ+ month! There are so many amazing organizations that raise awareness, challenge discrimination, and provide crucial support for mental health and well-being for the LGBTQ+ community. To celebrate, WhyHunger is uplifting five inspiring organizations to support! Iridescent Earth Collective Queer, Black & Latinx led farm group growing food upstate for mutual aid in the Bronx! How can
27-06-2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Alex Kofsky 301-775-1851 [email protected] New York (June 27, 2023)—WhyHunger—a leader in the movement to end hunger and advance the human right to nutritious food in the U.S. and around the world—today announced Jenique Jones as the organization’s newly appointed executive director. A seasoned non-profit leader in the hunger space, Jones joins WhyHunger from City Harvest,
27-06-2023
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
WhyHunger was selected as one of only 50 organizations around the globe awarded as part of Citi Foundations’ first-ever Global Innovation Challenge! The grant program provided a total of $25 million to pilot or expand catalytic solutions to improve food security globally. With funds from the Global Innovation Challenge, WhyHunger will partner with grassroots organizations in 8 countries across 4
25-09-2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sabrina Christiansen [email protected] / 801-836-0789 NEW YORK (September 5, 2023) – WhyHunger, a non-profit working to end world hunger and the injustices that cause it, is excited to announce a partnership with the digital contest fundraising platform, Fandiem, along with the Grammy Award-winning American blues and rock group, Tedeschi Trucks Band. Together, they are giving fans
05-09-2023
June is National LGBTQ+ month! There are so many amazing organizations that raise awareness, challenge discrimination, and provide crucial support for mental health and well-being for the LGBTQ+ community. To celebrate, WhyHunger is uplifting five inspiring organizations to support! Iridescent Earth Collective Queer, Black & Latinx led farm group growing food upstate for mutual aid in the Bronx! How can
27-06-2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Alex Kofsky 301-775-1851 [email protected] New York (June 27, 2023)—WhyHunger—a leader in the movement to end hunger and advance the human right to nutritious food in the U.S. and around the world—today announced Jenique Jones as the organization’s newly appointed executive director. A seasoned non-profit leader in the hunger space, Jones joins WhyHunger from City Harvest,
27-06-2023