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Thank You Carolyn Wonderland & Blurred Vision
A big thank you goes out to AAH&P members Carolyn Wonderland and Blurred Vision for their recent fundraising efforts on behalf of WhyHunger. On July 18th, we were lucky enough to catch Carolyn Won
15-08-2012
Cherry Poppin’ Daddies & Grind Out Hunger Benefit
Through our AAH&P program, we have the unique opportunity of connecting artists to grassroots organizations nationwide that are focused on a local level on ending hunger and poverty. We take pri
15-08-2012
Satinwood Harry Chapin Tribute
On Saturday August 25th, the band Satinwood, along with original Chapin band members "Big John" Wallace and Howard Fields, will be performing a tribute concert to the late great Harry Chapin. The co
15-08-2012
The Nutopians On Tour
AAH&P member The Nutopians are hitting the road showcasing their "Imagined" CD and supporting WhyHunger along the way. Upcoming shows include stops in New York City at City Winery, Norfolk, CT a
15-08-2012
How Other Politics Affect the Food and Farm Bill
Historic drought, ongoing economic downturn, budget negotiations
14-08-2012
Hunger Champions Award 2012
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Hunger Champion Award honors local offices that provide exemplary service in assisting eligible clients to obtain SNAP benefits. Any individual, agency or organization who has worked, observed or has pe
13-08-2012
Snapshot from the Field: Nebraska Farmers’ Dinner
By Siena Chrisman, Programs Communications Manager Last month, I went to Omaha, Nebraska, for the summer meeting of the National Family Farm Coalition, a longtime WhyHunger partner. NFFC members came from as close as Iowa and as far as Mississippi and coastal Massachusetts, in the middle of one of the worst droughts in living memory. Most brought stories of how
10-08-2012
NYY Steak Menu
10-08-2012
Reflections on the Closing of the Community Food Security Coalition
By Alison Cohen, WhyHunger Director of Programs The announcement that the Community Food Security Coalition will cease its operations came as a surprise to many of us – especially those who have been instrumental in its founding and steadfast in supporting its development and maintenance.  I share what many have described as a feeling of loss and as an anxiety
09-08-2012
Goats, Food Justice, and a Lot of Fun
What does food justice and youth empowerment look like? Check this out! With the cooperation of Live Real, Rooted in Community, Veggielution, Root Down LA, Project EAT, Community Services Unlimited, Pie Ranch, and apprentices from the Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems, more than 100 youth from Los Angeles and the Bay Area convened last month at the Santa
08-08-2012
Thank You Carolyn Wonderland & Blurred Vision
A big thank you goes out to AAH&P members Carolyn Wonderland and Blurred Vision for their recent fundraising efforts on behalf of WhyHunger. On July 18th, we were lucky enough to catch Carolyn Won
15-08-2012
Cherry Poppin’ Daddies & Grind Out Hunger Benefit
Through our AAH&P program, we have the unique opportunity of connecting artists to grassroots organizations nationwide that are focused on a local level on ending hunger and poverty. We take pri
15-08-2012
Satinwood Harry Chapin Tribute
On Saturday August 25th, the band Satinwood, along with original Chapin band members "Big John" Wallace and Howard Fields, will be performing a tribute concert to the late great Harry Chapin. The co
15-08-2012
The Nutopians On Tour
AAH&P member The Nutopians are hitting the road showcasing their "Imagined" CD and supporting WhyHunger along the way. Upcoming shows include stops in New York City at City Winery, Norfolk, CT a
15-08-2012
How Other Politics Affect the Food and Farm Bill
Historic drought, ongoing economic downturn, budget negotiations
14-08-2012
Hunger Champions Award 2012
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Hunger Champion Award honors local offices that provide exemplary service in assisting eligible clients to obtain SNAP benefits. Any individual, agency or organization who has worked, observed or has pe
13-08-2012
Snapshot from the Field: Nebraska Farmers’ Dinner
By Siena Chrisman, Programs Communications Manager Last month, I went to Omaha, Nebraska, for the summer meeting of the National Family Farm Coalition, a longtime WhyHunger partner. NFFC members came from as close as Iowa and as far as Mississippi and coastal Massachusetts, in the middle of one of the worst droughts in living memory. Most brought stories of how
10-08-2012
NYY Steak Menu
10-08-2012
Reflections on the Closing of the Community Food Security Coalition
By Alison Cohen, WhyHunger Director of Programs The announcement that the Community Food Security Coalition will cease its operations came as a surprise to many of us – especially those who have been instrumental in its founding and steadfast in supporting its development and maintenance.  I share what many have described as a feeling of loss and as an anxiety
09-08-2012
Goats, Food Justice, and a Lot of Fun
What does food justice and youth empowerment look like? Check this out! With the cooperation of Live Real, Rooted in Community, Veggielution, Root Down LA, Project EAT, Community Services Unlimited, Pie Ranch, and apprentices from the Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems, more than 100 youth from Los Angeles and the Bay Area convened last month at the Santa
08-08-2012