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Join WhyHunger's 50th Anniversary Chapin Awards Gala on June 4th. LEARN MORE
Join WhyHunger's 50th Anniversary Chapin Awards Gala on June 4th. LEARN MORE

Remembering Harry Chapin

Harry Chapin was an incredible musician, a gifted storyteller and a committed activist for social justice who co-founded WhyHunger in 1975. Just a few years later, on July 16, 1981, Harry’s life was tragically cut short.

WhyHunger honors Harry every day by carrying forward his work to end hunger and build a just world. We invite you to use the simple form below to share your memories of Harry. We also invite you to help WhyHunger bring about Harry’s vision of a hunger-free world by We also invite you to help WhyHunger bring about Harry’s vision of a hunger-free world by making a donation in his honor.