By Christine Binder, National Hunger Clearinghouse Outreach Coordinator “Pittsburgh is the biggest small city you’ll ever visit,” they told me. “If it works in Pittsburgh, it’ll work anywhere.” And I believed them. Between the 446 bridges traversing Pittsburgh’s three rivers and the numerous roadways snaking up and around the steep hills and valleys of the Allegheny Plateau, I had already
22-08-2012
By Siena Chrisman, Programs Communications Manager We're excited here at WhyHunger about our friend Raj Patel's new "fair film" and community-building project, Generation Food. The project's focus on locally-based knowledge, agroecology, and community-driven change are right in line with our mission, and we're looking forward to seeing these stories brought beautifully to life on film by Raj and Steve James,
16-08-2012
The National Hunger Hotline (NHH), a service of WhyHunger’s National Hunger Clearinghouse, provides real-time referrals for people in need across the U.S. to emergency food and assistance programs. Receiving an average of 700 calls per month, the NHH is a portal to information, assistance, and resources, ultimately empowering families and individuals to meet their vital needs including fresh, healthy food.
15-08-2012
By Christine Binder, National Hunger Clearinghouse Outreach Coordinator “Pittsburgh is the biggest small city you’ll ever visit,” they told me. “If it works in Pittsburgh, it’ll work anywhere.” And I believed them. Between the 446 bridges traversing Pittsburgh’s three rivers and the numerous roadways snaking up and around the steep hills and valleys of the Allegheny Plateau, I had already
22-08-2012
By Siena Chrisman, Programs Communications Manager We're excited here at WhyHunger about our friend Raj Patel's new "fair film" and community-building project, Generation Food. The project's focus on locally-based knowledge, agroecology, and community-driven change are right in line with our mission, and we're looking forward to seeing these stories brought beautifully to life on film by Raj and Steve James,
16-08-2012
The National Hunger Hotline (NHH), a service of WhyHunger’s National Hunger Clearinghouse, provides real-time referrals for people in need across the U.S. to emergency food and assistance programs. Receiving an average of 700 calls per month, the NHH is a portal to information, assistance, and resources, ultimately empowering families and individuals to meet their vital needs including fresh, healthy food.
15-08-2012