Partnership Supports COVID-19 Hunger Crisis Response New York (April 15, 2020) - As more and more Americans face hunger as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, WhyHunger—a leader in the movement to end hunger and advance the human right to nutritious food in the U.S. and around the world—has partnered with Waze—the platform bringing together communities on and off the
15-04-2020
Join WhyHunger and our allies across the country today in calling on Congress to “leave no one behind in our food system!” As Congress considers the next round of stimulus legislation, we need to make our voices heard to further bolster our food system. The COVID-19 pandemic is a serious crisis for our food system - producers’ markets are suddenly
14-04-2020
Noreen Springstead, executive director, WhyHunger, issued the following statement regarding the newest unemployment numbers amid the COVID-19 pandemic: “Another 6.6 million Americans filed for unemployment, adding to the 3.3 million who filed the previous week. This astronomical increase in unemployment is a strong indicator that an equally staggering rise in food insecurity will quickly follow. Food banks and food pantries
02-04-2020
New York (April 2, 2020) – Noreen Springstead, executive director, WhyHunger, issued the following statement regarding the newest unemployment numbers amid the COVID-19 pandemic: “Another 6.6 million Americans filed for unemployment, adding to the 3.3 million who filed the previous week. This astronomical increase in unemployment is a strong indicator that an equally staggering rise in food insecurity will quickly follow.
02-04-2020
There are now more confirmed Coronavirus cases in the U.S. than in any other country. As the severity of the crisis escalates, empty grocery store shelves and panicked shoppers are becoming an all too common scene. Yet as people stockpile food and supplies, more and more people in the U.S. are finding it increasingly difficult to access food at all.
30-03-2020
Healthcare workers are heroically fighting the COVID-19 pandemic the best they can, improvising and innovating, despite federal disinvestment, the deprioritization of science, and a mentality of corporate profit over people. They are working tirelessly while putting their lives on the line -- as are food workers and food producers. Since the beginning of this crisis, while many of us have
26-03-2020
Kenny Rogers was a wonderful friend and early supporter of WhyHunger. Here is how it all started. Harry Chapin’s brother, Jim Chapin and I had an idea to create media awards to honor the best media that covered the problems and the best solutions to hunger in America and throughout the world. Harry
23-03-2020
WhyHunger continues to call on the federal government to pass comprehensive emergency legislation to ensure low-income families, working people, seniors, children and those most impacted by the COVID-19 crisis get the nutritious food and support services they need. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which passed the House again on March 16th, is an important step
18-03-2020
New York (March 12, 2020) – Noreen Springstead, executive director, WhyHunger, issued the following statement regarding the food security bills that are being included in a package of emergency legislation the House is introducing today to deal with the impact of the coronavirus: “In these uncertain times, it is critical that underserved communities and the 37 million Americans who struggle with
12-03-2020
New York (March 12, 2020) – Noreen Springstead, executive director, WhyHunger, issued the following statement regarding the food security bills that are being included in a package of emergency legislation the House is introducing today to deal with the impact of the coronavirus: “In these uncertain times, it is critical that underserved communities and the 37 million Americans who struggle with
12-03-2020
Partnership Supports COVID-19 Hunger Crisis Response New York (April 15, 2020) - As more and more Americans face hunger as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, WhyHunger—a leader in the movement to end hunger and advance the human right to nutritious food in the U.S. and around the world—has partnered with Waze—the platform bringing together communities on and off the
15-04-2020
Join WhyHunger and our allies across the country today in calling on Congress to “leave no one behind in our food system!” As Congress considers the next round of stimulus legislation, we need to make our voices heard to further bolster our food system. The COVID-19 pandemic is a serious crisis for our food system - producers’ markets are suddenly
14-04-2020
Noreen Springstead, executive director, WhyHunger, issued the following statement regarding the newest unemployment numbers amid the COVID-19 pandemic: “Another 6.6 million Americans filed for unemployment, adding to the 3.3 million who filed the previous week. This astronomical increase in unemployment is a strong indicator that an equally staggering rise in food insecurity will quickly follow. Food banks and food pantries
02-04-2020
New York (April 2, 2020) – Noreen Springstead, executive director, WhyHunger, issued the following statement regarding the newest unemployment numbers amid the COVID-19 pandemic: “Another 6.6 million Americans filed for unemployment, adding to the 3.3 million who filed the previous week. This astronomical increase in unemployment is a strong indicator that an equally staggering rise in food insecurity will quickly follow.
02-04-2020
There are now more confirmed Coronavirus cases in the U.S. than in any other country. As the severity of the crisis escalates, empty grocery store shelves and panicked shoppers are becoming an all too common scene. Yet as people stockpile food and supplies, more and more people in the U.S. are finding it increasingly difficult to access food at all.
30-03-2020
Healthcare workers are heroically fighting the COVID-19 pandemic the best they can, improvising and innovating, despite federal disinvestment, the deprioritization of science, and a mentality of corporate profit over people. They are working tirelessly while putting their lives on the line -- as are food workers and food producers. Since the beginning of this crisis, while many of us have
26-03-2020
Kenny Rogers was a wonderful friend and early supporter of WhyHunger. Here is how it all started. Harry Chapin’s brother, Jim Chapin and I had an idea to create media awards to honor the best media that covered the problems and the best solutions to hunger in America and throughout the world. Harry
23-03-2020
WhyHunger continues to call on the federal government to pass comprehensive emergency legislation to ensure low-income families, working people, seniors, children and those most impacted by the COVID-19 crisis get the nutritious food and support services they need. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which passed the House again on March 16th, is an important step
18-03-2020
New York (March 12, 2020) – Noreen Springstead, executive director, WhyHunger, issued the following statement regarding the food security bills that are being included in a package of emergency legislation the House is introducing today to deal with the impact of the coronavirus: “In these uncertain times, it is critical that underserved communities and the 37 million Americans who struggle with
12-03-2020
New York (March 12, 2020) – Noreen Springstead, executive director, WhyHunger, issued the following statement regarding the food security bills that are being included in a package of emergency legislation the House is introducing today to deal with the impact of the coronavirus: “In these uncertain times, it is critical that underserved communities and the 37 million Americans who struggle with
12-03-2020