WhyHunger congratulates our partner and friend Maya Salsedo for winning the prestigious 2012 Brower Youth Award in recognition of her work for food justice, in particular her leadership in developing the Youth Food Bill of Rights. Maya was part of the first class of youth leaders back in 2007 at the youth empowerment and food justice program "Food, What?!" (also a 2012 Harry
18-12-2012
Two weeks ago, Wisconsin dairy farmer Joel Greeno, University of Minnesota student Anthony Pahnke and Maine vegetable farmer Bob St. Peter traveled to Immokalee, Florida, for a strategy session with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW). Joel and Bob are members of Wisconsin-based Family Farm Defenders, which is developing a campaign against Land O'Lakes, targeting the company for lowering the price
14-12-2012
Tomorrow is the final day of Hungerthon 2012, WhyHunger's annual campaign and radio broadcast to fight hunger! Join us and our amazing community partners as we work to make a difference in the lives of the 50 million Americans and one billion people worldwide for whom hunger is an everyday reality. At HungerthonStore.org, you can bid on over a hundred unique
11-12-2012
Our great friend Just Food has worked for years to build a more just and regional food system in and around New York City, by supporting community gardeners, local farmers' markets, community supported agriculture (CSA) program, neighborhood-based food education and much more. Now, with funding from the USDA Risk Management Agency, they've brought us ten beautiful video snapshots of the
04-12-2012
YOKO ONO LENNON COLLABORATES WITH HARD ROCK AND WHYHUNGER TO "IMAGINE" A FUTURE FREE FROM HUNGER November 4, 2013 In a time where 1.4 billion people live below the poverty line, 820 million people are undernourished, and 16,000 children die from hunger-related causes every day, it's hard to imagine John Lennon's vision of a world with no hunger.
04-12-2012
WhyHunger's Hungerthon Auction 2013 Launches on SiriusXM December 2, 2013 Hungerthon auction items include autographed items from Eminem, Gavin DeGraw, The Fray, Kelly Clarkson and other superstars; the chance to play ping pong with Lady Antebellum; tickets and the opportunity to meet Kings of Leon, Armin van Buuren, Willie Nelson, and Imagine Dragons Auction items also include opportunities to co-host,
02-12-2012
Michael McDonald Offers Fans VIP Experience on Tour to Help Fight Hunger in America through WhyHunger and Tickets-for-Charity.com August 2013 In America through WhyHunger and Tickets-for-Charity.com Five-time Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter, Michael McDonald, is teaming up with WhyHunger and Tickets-for-Charity on tour to offer fans a special meet & greet experience to benefit WhyHunger.
01-12-2012
WhyHunger congratulates our partner and friend Maya Salsedo for winning the prestigious 2012 Brower Youth Award in recognition of her work for food justice, in particular her leadership in developing the Youth Food Bill of Rights. Maya was part of the first class of youth leaders back in 2007 at the youth empowerment and food justice program "Food, What?!" (also a 2012 Harry
18-12-2012
Two weeks ago, Wisconsin dairy farmer Joel Greeno, University of Minnesota student Anthony Pahnke and Maine vegetable farmer Bob St. Peter traveled to Immokalee, Florida, for a strategy session with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW). Joel and Bob are members of Wisconsin-based Family Farm Defenders, which is developing a campaign against Land O'Lakes, targeting the company for lowering the price
14-12-2012
Tomorrow is the final day of Hungerthon 2012, WhyHunger's annual campaign and radio broadcast to fight hunger! Join us and our amazing community partners as we work to make a difference in the lives of the 50 million Americans and one billion people worldwide for whom hunger is an everyday reality. At HungerthonStore.org, you can bid on over a hundred unique
11-12-2012
Our great friend Just Food has worked for years to build a more just and regional food system in and around New York City, by supporting community gardeners, local farmers' markets, community supported agriculture (CSA) program, neighborhood-based food education and much more. Now, with funding from the USDA Risk Management Agency, they've brought us ten beautiful video snapshots of the
04-12-2012
YOKO ONO LENNON COLLABORATES WITH HARD ROCK AND WHYHUNGER TO "IMAGINE" A FUTURE FREE FROM HUNGER November 4, 2013 In a time where 1.4 billion people live below the poverty line, 820 million people are undernourished, and 16,000 children die from hunger-related causes every day, it's hard to imagine John Lennon's vision of a world with no hunger.
04-12-2012
WhyHunger's Hungerthon Auction 2013 Launches on SiriusXM December 2, 2013 Hungerthon auction items include autographed items from Eminem, Gavin DeGraw, The Fray, Kelly Clarkson and other superstars; the chance to play ping pong with Lady Antebellum; tickets and the opportunity to meet Kings of Leon, Armin van Buuren, Willie Nelson, and Imagine Dragons Auction items also include opportunities to co-host,
02-12-2012
Michael McDonald Offers Fans VIP Experience on Tour to Help Fight Hunger in America through WhyHunger and Tickets-for-Charity.com August 2013 In America through WhyHunger and Tickets-for-Charity.com Five-time Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter, Michael McDonald, is teaming up with WhyHunger and Tickets-for-Charity on tour to offer fans a special meet & greet experience to benefit WhyHunger.
01-12-2012