There are traces of 38 different pesticides in the body of Malia Kahale’inia Chun’s youngest daughter. It wasn’t until after Chun, a single mother, and her daughters moved to the western island of Hawai’i called Kauaʻi that she discovered her new neighbors were chemical test sites; the corn fields that surround her home were being sprayed with toxic chemicals while
25-07-2018
This Article was originally published on Medium. I often wear a black baseball cap with the words Land of Hope and Dreams on the front. It is part of a set including a red tee shirt and a pin that Bruce Springsteen has allowed our organization WhyHunger to sell to raise funds to fight hunger and poverty here in the
12-07-2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Abby Cohen 646.695.7044 [email protected] WhyHunger Launches Summer Meals Rock for Kids -Leading Anti-Hunger Organization Connects Kids to Nutritious Meal Options- -Bruno Mars Tickets Among Items Auctioned to Support Program- New York (June 19, 2018) – When school lets out for the summer, millions of children across the country lose access to safe, healthy
08-07-2018
At WhyHunger we know it’s important to stay critically informed on the issues related to hunger and poverty, while also uplifting the voices, stories and successes of grassroots food justice advocates. So, every couple of weeks we’ll be sharing a compilation of articles that highlight the intersections of racial, social and environmental justice to spur conversations and keep you up-to-date
05-07-2018
Brazil’s Movement for Popular Sovereignty in Mining, a WhyHunger ally, organized its First National Meeting in the Amazonian state of Pará. MAM is a social movement formed by urban and rural families affected by extractive mining in Brazil. They advocate for sovereignty of the Brazilian people over the country’s resources. Created in 2012, the organization is one of the newest
03-07-2018
This Article was originally published on Medium. More than 1.5 million vets are currently receiving monthly food assistance for themselves and their families through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly Food Stamps. Most of the time, we think of vets as the young men and women who have served recently in Iraq or Afghanistan and don’t consider older vets.
28-06-2018
This was originally published on Google Maps. When people are hungry, they may not know where to turn for food – and they may be hesitant to ask for help. At WhyHunger, we want to remove the barriers that keep people from getting the help they need to stay healthy and thrive. We support grassroots groups that are tackling hunger
27-06-2018
Through just a simple image or a few words, art has the power to change minds and create deeper understanding. The Book “When We Fight, We Win” features art from the most prominent social movements of the 21st century, including CIW’s Campaign For Fair Food and the Climate Justice Movement. In the words of author Greg Jobin-Leeds, “Storytelling is a
22-06-2018
On Monday, June 18 over 300 guests gathered at the Hope to End Hunger event at PHD at Dream Downtown in New York City. The evening was centered on celebrating WhyHunger’s work and honoring ONEHOPE, a wine company dedicated to producing quality products to create social impact, including campaigns that work to end hunger and help children around the world.
20-06-2018
To honor and celebrate Father’s Day we profiled a couple of our friends and allies in the food justice movement, who also happen to be awesome dads! Robert Ojeda, of the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona, and Michael Hurwitz of GrowNYC’s Greenmarket Program. We asked them about how being a father has influenced their approach to working within food
13-06-2018
There are traces of 38 different pesticides in the body of Malia Kahale’inia Chun’s youngest daughter. It wasn’t until after Chun, a single mother, and her daughters moved to the western island of Hawai’i called Kauaʻi that she discovered her new neighbors were chemical test sites; the corn fields that surround her home were being sprayed with toxic chemicals while
25-07-2018
This Article was originally published on Medium. I often wear a black baseball cap with the words Land of Hope and Dreams on the front. It is part of a set including a red tee shirt and a pin that Bruce Springsteen has allowed our organization WhyHunger to sell to raise funds to fight hunger and poverty here in the
12-07-2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Abby Cohen 646.695.7044 [email protected] WhyHunger Launches Summer Meals Rock for Kids -Leading Anti-Hunger Organization Connects Kids to Nutritious Meal Options- -Bruno Mars Tickets Among Items Auctioned to Support Program- New York (June 19, 2018) – When school lets out for the summer, millions of children across the country lose access to safe, healthy
08-07-2018
At WhyHunger we know it’s important to stay critically informed on the issues related to hunger and poverty, while also uplifting the voices, stories and successes of grassroots food justice advocates. So, every couple of weeks we’ll be sharing a compilation of articles that highlight the intersections of racial, social and environmental justice to spur conversations and keep you up-to-date
05-07-2018
Brazil’s Movement for Popular Sovereignty in Mining, a WhyHunger ally, organized its First National Meeting in the Amazonian state of Pará. MAM is a social movement formed by urban and rural families affected by extractive mining in Brazil. They advocate for sovereignty of the Brazilian people over the country’s resources. Created in 2012, the organization is one of the newest
03-07-2018
This Article was originally published on Medium. More than 1.5 million vets are currently receiving monthly food assistance for themselves and their families through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly Food Stamps. Most of the time, we think of vets as the young men and women who have served recently in Iraq or Afghanistan and don’t consider older vets.
28-06-2018
This was originally published on Google Maps. When people are hungry, they may not know where to turn for food – and they may be hesitant to ask for help. At WhyHunger, we want to remove the barriers that keep people from getting the help they need to stay healthy and thrive. We support grassroots groups that are tackling hunger
27-06-2018
Through just a simple image or a few words, art has the power to change minds and create deeper understanding. The Book “When We Fight, We Win” features art from the most prominent social movements of the 21st century, including CIW’s Campaign For Fair Food and the Climate Justice Movement. In the words of author Greg Jobin-Leeds, “Storytelling is a
22-06-2018
On Monday, June 18 over 300 guests gathered at the Hope to End Hunger event at PHD at Dream Downtown in New York City. The evening was centered on celebrating WhyHunger’s work and honoring ONEHOPE, a wine company dedicated to producing quality products to create social impact, including campaigns that work to end hunger and help children around the world.
20-06-2018
To honor and celebrate Father’s Day we profiled a couple of our friends and allies in the food justice movement, who also happen to be awesome dads! Robert Ojeda, of the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona, and Michael Hurwitz of GrowNYC’s Greenmarket Program. We asked them about how being a father has influenced their approach to working within food
13-06-2018