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🌾 In El Salvador, the women of ACOPAMO are planting more than crops — they’re planting resilience. 💪🏽 Despite floods that wiped out their harvest, this matrilineal cooperative came together, rebuilt, and kept growing.

✨ Meet the fierce voices behind food justice.

Read more at the link in our bio!

#FoodJusticeVoices #WhyHunger #WomenWhoGrow #GlobalSolidarity #ElSalvador #CooperativePower

🌈 Pride is more than a celebration—it’s about survival, resistance, and the ongoing fight for justice. As rising costs and hunger impact millions, LGBTQIA+ communities are deeply impacted.

This Pride Month, honor the legacy of resilience by supporting your local LGBTQ+ farmers who are growing food and building power. 🌱✨

➡️ Swipe to learn more and take action!

#PrideMonth #FoodJustice #SupportQueerFarmers #WhyHunger #LiveYourWhy

🚨 Calling all changemakers ages 21–32! 🚨

We’re looking for 10–15 passionate, driven leaders to join WhyHunger’s Junior Board: A Collective for the Next Generation of Leaders! 🌱

This 4-month pilot program is your chance to:
🌍 Connect the dots between food justice and social + environmental equity
🔥 Ignite your community with creative events and advocacy
✨ Create a future worth inheriting by raising vital funds for transformative change

If you're ready to lead, innovate, and make a real impact — we want YOU on board. Let’s build something powerful together. 💪🏽

Apply now at the link in bio!

#LiveYourWhy #WhyHungerJuniorBoard #ChangemakersUnite #FoodJustice

🌱✨ “Food sovereignty is so woven into the fabric of what it means to be Black in America.” – Jada B, People’s Cooperative Market

This Juneteenth, we celebrate the power of Black-led solutions. In Bloomington, IN, @peoplescooperativemarket, in partnership with @blm_btown, distributed nearly 6,000 bags of fresh food —ensuring consistent, weekly nourishment rooted in dignity and community.

Liberation in action looks like a food system where everyone can thrive. This is food justice. 🍎✊🏾

Comment “FREEDOM” below to watch the full video!

#WhyHunger #BlackFoodSovereignty #Juneteenth #FoodJustice

This Juneteenth, we honor the legacy of Black resistance and resilience by uplifting the movement for Black food sovereignty. Suzanne Babb, WhyHunger’s Senior Co-Director of U.S. Programs, reminds us that ending hunger requires food sovereignty for all.

True freedom means the ability to feed your community with dignity. Let’s build a food system where everyone can thrive.

Comment “FREEDOM” below to watch the full video.

#WhyHunger #BlackFoodSovereignty #Juneteenth #FoodJustice

We are celebrating our 50th Anniversary in a big way — and the press took notice! 🎉 Huge thanks to Pat Benatar, Neil Giraldo, CNN’s Laura Coates, and every single one of you who showed up to Live Your Why. 💛

So tell us… How do YOU live your why? Drop it in the comments below! 👇

#LiveYourWhy #50thAnniversary #WhyHungerChapinAwards #50yearsofimpact

Today, we honor the fathers and caregivers who nourish their families and communities with love, strength, and resilience. 💪🍽️ At WhyHunger, we celebrate the dads who grow food, share meals, and stand up for a world where everyone has the right to eat with dignity.

Happy Father’s Day to the changemakers at the table and in the fields. 🌱❤️

#FathersDay #FoodJustice #WhyHunger

✨ A glimpse into the joy, energy, and community at our 50th Chapin Awards! Grateful to everyone who joined us in celebrating five decades of impact in the fight to end hunger. Here’s to living our WHY, together. ❤️

#ChapinAwards50 #WhyHunger #LiveYourWHY #50YearsOfImpact

Immigrants are the backbone of our food system, from farm to table. It's time to stand up, speak out, and protect those who feed us. ✊🏽🍎🌽

#ImmigrantRights #FoodJustice #ProtectWorkers

With heavy hearts, we honor the legacy of Sam Colombo — a true example of what it means to Live Your Why.

For decades, Sam showed up, despite physical challenges, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars to fight hunger through the Harry Chapin Memorial Run Against Hunger, hand-in-hand with his late wife and partner, Karen. Their unwavering commitment to community and justice inspires us all.

Why did Sam and Karen show up? Because they believed in a world where no one goes hungry. That was their why — and their legacy will continue to light the path toward a more just, nourished world.

#LiveyourWhy #WhyHunger #50yearsofImpact

Thank you for making WhyHunger’s 50th Anniversary Gala an unforgettable night! Your support helps us continue fighting for the human right to nutritious food. Stay tuned for more updates on the impact of your generosity!

WhyHunger’s 50th Anniversary celebration at the Chapin Awards Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall. (Photos by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images and Brandon Vallejo for WhyHunger)

#WhyHunger #ChapinAwards #50thAnniversary #50YearsofImpact

A huge thank you to some of our incredible sponsors, whose generous support is helping to make WhyHunger’s 50th Anniversary Chapin Awards Gala possible! Your commitment to ending hunger and uplifting grassroots solutions matters. We are deeply grateful for your partnership and can’t wait to celebrate with you tomorrow!

#ChapinAwards #50YearsofImpact

📢 Join our team! WhyHunger is looking for a Social Media Analytics Intern to join our team. If you're passionate about storytelling through data and want to make an impact in the fight against hunger, this opportunity is for you!

🔹 Role: Social Media Analytics Intern
🔹 Schedule: <15 hours/week
🔹 Location: Hybrid (NYC-based)
🔹 Start: Summer/Fall 2025

📊 Dive into metrics, shape strategy, and learn how social media drives real change!

✉️ Apply now: bit.ly/4mSRu4G

#WhyHunger #InternshipOpportunity #SocialMediaIntern #NYCInternships #JoinOurTeam

🎤 Win the ultimate NYC experience with @RunTheJewels at Madison Square Garden – all while supporting the fight against hunger!

We’ve teamed up with @Fandiem to give you the chance to:
✨ Meet Run The Jewels backstage
🎟️ Get two guest list tickets to their show with @WuTangClan at MSG
👀 Watch their set from side stage
🛫 Enjoy round-trip travel + hotel stay
…and more!

Every donation supports @WhyHunger’s mission to end hunger at its roots. Ready to make an impact and live your dream?

🎟️ Donate to win: fandiem.com/runthejewels or hit the link in our bio!

🌟 Join us for a night that honors courage, compassion, and the power of music to change the world. 🌍✨

WhyHunger’s 50th Anniversary Chapin Awards is happening Wednesday, June 4, 2025, and you’re invited to celebrate a legacy of social justice and activism through music, storytelling, and community.

We’re proud to honor:
🎤 @benatargiraldo with the ASCAP Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award — in recognition of their commitment to using their voices and platform to ignite change!

⚖️ CNN’s @thelauracoates Laura Coates with the Bill Ayres Social Justice Award — for her fearless pursuit of truth, justice, and equity for all!

📍 Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall | NYC
🕕 6–10PM | Cocktails, reception-style dinner & live music
👗 Cocktail attire
🔗 RSVP now: WhyHunger.org/ChapinAwards2025

Let’s come together to honor those who lead with heart and raise their voices for justice! 💜

#WhyHungerChapinAwards #50yearsofimpact #liveyourwhy #WhyHunger #50thAnniversary

WhyHunger proudly celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Join us in honoring the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of AAPI communities! 🥰💓

#AAPIHeritageMonth

New site, who dis? 😏💻✨

We gave our site a glow-up, but don’t worry—the mission to end hunger is still going stronger than ever. Check out the fresh new vibes at whyhunger.org and join us in making hunger history!

#WhyHunger #FoodJustice #WhyHunger50th

This #MothersDay, we celebrate the power of caregivers who do it all — grow food, build justice, and raise changemakers. 💛 Because nourishment is love, and mothers are at the heart of it all. 🌱💪

Join us in honoring the fierce, nurturing spirit of mothers everywhere!

#WhyHunger #FoodJustice #MothersDay

🚨 Big news: Our Rapid Response Campaign has been in full swing—providing vital support to communities on the frontlines of hunger and injustice. There's still time to join us and make an impact!

WhyHunger's Global Management Programs Manager, João shares why this fund matters right now. When disaster strikes or systems fail, grassroots leaders are often the first to respond—and the last to receive support. That’s where we come in.

With flexible, timely funding, we’re helping local organizations meet urgent needs and build long-term food sovereignty. Because no one should have to wait for justice.

Watch João’s message and join us in taking action today: https://whyhunger.org/rapidresponse/

#WhyHunger #RapidResponse #recoveryinaction #donatetoday

🇹🇷 In 2024, devastating earthquakes struck Turkey and Syria, leaving millions displaced. Amid the destruction, women and children were hit hardest — facing trauma, loss, and increased burdens.
Our partner, World March of Women, rose to meet the moment — opening a new Women & Children’s Center in Hatay, honoring feminist leader Hatice Can. This safe haven provides food, hygiene supplies, baby care, and healing — with women leading recovery every step of the way.

In crisis, we show up — and center dignity, justice, and feminist leadership.

👉 Learn more + support our Rapid Response Fund at the link in our bio!

#WhyHunger #RapidResponse #Justice #ClimateChange #Solidarity #RecoveryinAction

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