At WhyHunger, we value the relationships we have with the partners we work with, nationally and globally. Wherever possible, we appreciate being able to take the opportunity to visit our partners and share in their work in the movement to end hunger and bring nutritious food options to those most vulnerable. After 2 challenging years for many of us, we
14-06-2022
WhyHunger and Duke University World Food Policy Center Release Full Results and Analysis of the Pandemic Impact on Hunger Relief Organizations Study New York (May 11, 2022) —Hunger relief organizations and the U.S. emergency feeding system will continuously face ongoing challenges unless systemic issues in the food system are addressed, according to a new analysis by WhyHunger—a leader in the movement to end hunger
11-05-2022
We asked some of the mothers at WhyHunger to share how motherhood shapes their perspective on all things food justice including nutrition, community and favorite foods! Read on to hear from Noreen, Debbie, Kristen, and Hillary. How is being a mother within the food justice movement shaped your viewpoint and approach towards your work? Noreen: Being a mother and doing
05-05-2022
–Biden Administration Commits to Addressing Food Insecurity in America– NEW YORK (May 4, 2022) – Noreen Springstead, executive director of WhyHunger, issued the following statement on the Biden Administration’s announcement to reinstate the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health in September. “We are thrilled that the Biden Administration is moving forward with this conference and commitment to a
04-05-2022
Is your 401K threatening someone else’s food sovereignty? How about your tuition? These questions may not be comprised of parallels that readily come to mind for many of us, but the correlation has become more and more important when the conversation concerns issues of land grabs - or the capturing of power to control land and other natural resources such as water, minerals and
21-04-2022
Over the last six weeks we’ve broken down our mission statement, unpacking the why? behind the words that guide our work. We hope you're feeling inspired, optimistic, and full of conviction that a world without hunger really is possible. Because we’re right there with you. Together, with our partners around the globe, WhyHunger is building power and
15-04-2022
Food is not a privilege – it is a human right. Everyone deserves and has a right to nutritious food today, tomorrow, and always. That’s why the last line of our mission is: ‘We are working to end hunger and advance the human right to nutritious food in the U.S. and around the world.’ The right
08-04-2022
Hunger is never just about food. It can be difficult to imagine the impact of big, complicated problems on real people’s lives. When we say hunger is an economic, social, and environmental issue, here’s what we mean: People struggle to afford food because they can’t get a living-wage job that allows them to pay for health
08-04-2022
In honor of National Women’s History Month, for this month’s reading list, we’re highlighting works by women working in and/or leading movements in the food justice and sustainability space. Woman-Powered Farm: Manual for a Self-Sufficient Lifestyle from Homestead to Field by Audrey Levatino What does a woman who wants to work the land need to do to follow her
31-03-2022
Hunger and food insecurity continue to be a major issue across the U.S. but can be hard to understand how people think about and experience hunger. To get a better sense of Americans’ perceptions on hunger, WhyHunger conducted a ‘2022 Hunger and Food Insecurity Survey’ that we released today! The survey found that inflation and rising costs of groceries are
29-03-2022
At WhyHunger, we value the relationships we have with the partners we work with, nationally and globally. Wherever possible, we appreciate being able to take the opportunity to visit our partners and share in their work in the movement to end hunger and bring nutritious food options to those most vulnerable. After 2 challenging years for many of us, we
14-06-2022
WhyHunger and Duke University World Food Policy Center Release Full Results and Analysis of the Pandemic Impact on Hunger Relief Organizations Study New York (May 11, 2022) —Hunger relief organizations and the U.S. emergency feeding system will continuously face ongoing challenges unless systemic issues in the food system are addressed, according to a new analysis by WhyHunger—a leader in the movement to end hunger
11-05-2022
We asked some of the mothers at WhyHunger to share how motherhood shapes their perspective on all things food justice including nutrition, community and favorite foods! Read on to hear from Noreen, Debbie, Kristen, and Hillary. How is being a mother within the food justice movement shaped your viewpoint and approach towards your work? Noreen: Being a mother and doing
05-05-2022
–Biden Administration Commits to Addressing Food Insecurity in America– NEW YORK (May 4, 2022) – Noreen Springstead, executive director of WhyHunger, issued the following statement on the Biden Administration’s announcement to reinstate the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health in September. “We are thrilled that the Biden Administration is moving forward with this conference and commitment to a
04-05-2022
Is your 401K threatening someone else’s food sovereignty? How about your tuition? These questions may not be comprised of parallels that readily come to mind for many of us, but the correlation has become more and more important when the conversation concerns issues of land grabs - or the capturing of power to control land and other natural resources such as water, minerals and
21-04-2022
Over the last six weeks we’ve broken down our mission statement, unpacking the why? behind the words that guide our work. We hope you're feeling inspired, optimistic, and full of conviction that a world without hunger really is possible. Because we’re right there with you. Together, with our partners around the globe, WhyHunger is building power and
15-04-2022
Food is not a privilege – it is a human right. Everyone deserves and has a right to nutritious food today, tomorrow, and always. That’s why the last line of our mission is: ‘We are working to end hunger and advance the human right to nutritious food in the U.S. and around the world.’ The right
08-04-2022
Hunger is never just about food. It can be difficult to imagine the impact of big, complicated problems on real people’s lives. When we say hunger is an economic, social, and environmental issue, here’s what we mean: People struggle to afford food because they can’t get a living-wage job that allows them to pay for health
08-04-2022
In honor of National Women’s History Month, for this month’s reading list, we’re highlighting works by women working in and/or leading movements in the food justice and sustainability space. Woman-Powered Farm: Manual for a Self-Sufficient Lifestyle from Homestead to Field by Audrey Levatino What does a woman who wants to work the land need to do to follow her
31-03-2022
Hunger and food insecurity continue to be a major issue across the U.S. but can be hard to understand how people think about and experience hunger. To get a better sense of Americans’ perceptions on hunger, WhyHunger conducted a ‘2022 Hunger and Food Insecurity Survey’ that we released today! The survey found that inflation and rising costs of groceries are
29-03-2022