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Image used in the FS Prize Announcement on 10.13.2011
Immediately following his first harvests after Hurricane Katrina, Byron Encalade was hit by the BP oil spill, once again losing his oyster beds. Here, he speaks about his efforts to get adequate compensation for his community.
By Kiran Ponada Photo by Arnold Adler When I began my internship at WhyHunger, I was hopeful that I’d be given the opportunity to come within close quarters of strong voices in the food justice movement. Little did I know that into my second week, I would get the chance to hear the thoughts of two of the greatest trailblazers
WhyHunger catches up with Somos La Semilla, an organization in Southeastern Arizona that combats food deserts.
WhyHunger is pleased to be partnering with Andrianna Natsoulas, long-time food sovereignty activist and author of the forthcoming book Food Voices: Stories of the Food Sovereignty Movement.  Last year, Andrianna began a journey across the Americas to capture the stories of people working towards and living a just and sustainable food system. As she continues her journey, we will feature
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 resources 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
Image used in the FS Prize Announcement on 10.13.2011
Immediately following his first harvests after Hurricane Katrina, Byron Encalade was hit by the BP oil spill, once again losing his oyster beds. Here, he speaks about his efforts to get adequate compensation for his community.
By Kiran Ponada Photo by Arnold Adler When I began my internship at WhyHunger, I was hopeful that I’d be given the opportunity to come within close quarters of strong voices in the food justice movement. Little did I know that into my second week, I would get the chance to hear the thoughts of two of the greatest trailblazers
WhyHunger catches up with Somos La Semilla, an organization in Southeastern Arizona that combats food deserts.
WhyHunger is pleased to be partnering with Andrianna Natsoulas, long-time food sovereignty activist and author of the forthcoming book Food Voices: Stories of the Food Sovereignty Movement.  Last year, Andrianna began a journey across the Americas to capture the stories of people working towards and living a just and sustainable food system. As she continues her journey, we will feature
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 resources 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