New York (January 17, 2020) – Alison Cohen, Senior Director of Programs at WhyHunger, issued the following statement regarding the lawsuit filed by 14 states, Washington, D.C. and New York City to block the Trump Administration’s new food stamp rule: “This crucial lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration rule to cut food stamp benefits
17-01-2020
Between 1940 and 1970, Brazil began to urbanize at a rapid pace. The number of people living in cities increased from 15% to 50% largely as a result of the expansion of agribusiness and industrialization. To this effect, the Brazilian government founded the Institute for Colonization and Agrarian Reform (INCRA), which would oversee and administer land-use in what they saw
17-01-2020
We are excited to continue our powerful Food Justice Voices series with FoodShare Toronto: Food Access Problems Need Food Justice Solutions. Food Justice Voices is intended to amplify the voices and experiences of grassroots leaders that aren’t heard enough, while creating awareness and educating readers on various issues connected to hunger and poverty. As Canada’s largest food security and food
16-01-2020
Aquamarine, crystal clear water as far as the eye can see. White sand beaches littered with nothing more than perfectly formed cowrie shells and the occasional palm tree casting just enough shadow to provide a retreat from the sun. Grilled fish and a Bingtang beer for lunch. Shopping for batik in the evening markets. This is the Indonesia of the
15-01-2020
The problem of hunger is complex, and the best solutions often tackle multiple issues at once. GrowingChange, a youth rehabilitation and community education project in North Carolina, is taking on high rates of youth incarceration, food insecurity in rural communities, veteran unemployment and access to quality education. The idea seems simple: provide young people at risk
09-01-2020
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—today announced its 34th annual Hungerthon campaign raised over $1 million for the 4th year in a row. The time-honored campaign resulted in unprecedented awareness and critical funds
06-01-2020
In the northwest of Washington state, the northwest corner of the Pacific Northwest, sits berry country. In this area between the Cascade Mountains and the Pacific Ocean the climate is mild and relatively cool, which berries like. Washington produces the most blueberries and raspberries in the US, with some 60 percent of the country’s red raspberries coming from Whatcom County
19-12-2019
The Closing the Hunger Gap Network and biennial conference are ambitious initiatives undertaken by food banks, pantries, food systems changers, and non-profits (including WhyHunger), that are committed to seeking a solution to hunger that goes beyond food distribution, to a model that addresses the root causes of hunger with a racial, social, and economic equity lens. As a first-time participant,
17-12-2019
New York (January 17, 2020) – Alison Cohen, Senior Director of Programs at WhyHunger, issued the following statement regarding the lawsuit filed by 14 states, Washington, D.C. and New York City to block the Trump Administration’s new food stamp rule: “This crucial lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration rule to cut food stamp benefits
17-01-2020
Between 1940 and 1970, Brazil began to urbanize at a rapid pace. The number of people living in cities increased from 15% to 50% largely as a result of the expansion of agribusiness and industrialization. To this effect, the Brazilian government founded the Institute for Colonization and Agrarian Reform (INCRA), which would oversee and administer land-use in what they saw
17-01-2020
We are excited to continue our powerful Food Justice Voices series with FoodShare Toronto: Food Access Problems Need Food Justice Solutions. Food Justice Voices is intended to amplify the voices and experiences of grassroots leaders that aren’t heard enough, while creating awareness and educating readers on various issues connected to hunger and poverty. As Canada’s largest food security and food
16-01-2020
Aquamarine, crystal clear water as far as the eye can see. White sand beaches littered with nothing more than perfectly formed cowrie shells and the occasional palm tree casting just enough shadow to provide a retreat from the sun. Grilled fish and a Bingtang beer for lunch. Shopping for batik in the evening markets. This is the Indonesia of the
15-01-2020
The problem of hunger is complex, and the best solutions often tackle multiple issues at once. GrowingChange, a youth rehabilitation and community education project in North Carolina, is taking on high rates of youth incarceration, food insecurity in rural communities, veteran unemployment and access to quality education. The idea seems simple: provide young people at risk
09-01-2020
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—today announced its 34th annual Hungerthon campaign raised over $1 million for the 4th year in a row. The time-honored campaign resulted in unprecedented awareness and critical funds
06-01-2020
In the northwest of Washington state, the northwest corner of the Pacific Northwest, sits berry country. In this area between the Cascade Mountains and the Pacific Ocean the climate is mild and relatively cool, which berries like. Washington produces the most blueberries and raspberries in the US, with some 60 percent of the country’s red raspberries coming from Whatcom County
19-12-2019
The Closing the Hunger Gap Network and biennial conference are ambitious initiatives undertaken by food banks, pantries, food systems changers, and non-profits (including WhyHunger), that are committed to seeking a solution to hunger that goes beyond food distribution, to a model that addresses the root causes of hunger with a racial, social, and economic equity lens. As a first-time participant,
17-12-2019