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June 04, 2025•Featured Event

Chapin Awards Gala

Join us for a very special Chapin Awards Gala on June 4th in NYC, as we honor Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo with the ASCAP Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award, and CNN’s Laura Coates with the inaugural Bill Ayres Social Justice Award! Stay tuned and stay connected to WhyHunger for more details on this momentous occasion!

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6:00PM, June 4, 2025

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Pat Benatar (1)

4 Jun

Chapin Awards Gala

Join us for a very special Chapin Awards Gala on June 4th in NYC, as we honor Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo with the ASCAP Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award, and CNN’s Laura Coates with the inaugural Bill Ayres Social Justice Award! Stay tuned and stay connected to WhyHunger for more…

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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

🔥 In 2024, record-breaking heatwaves hit Thailand hard — drying fishponds, destroying crops, and threatening entire ecosystems. 🌾

With support from WhyHunger’s Rapid Response Fund, our partners at AOP and MPP sprang into action — delivering emergency aid, repairing fishponds, and planting native palms to protect aquatic life and rebuild what was lost.

Communities aren’t waiting for help — they are the help. Let’s stand with them.

💥 Support our Rapid Response Fund at the link in our bio!

#WhyHunger #RapidResponse #Justice #ClimateChange

🇭🇹Over 300,000 people are displaced as Haiti faces a growing security crisis. Families are fleeing gang-controlled areas with no access to food, water, or medicine.
Our partner, The Papaye Peasant Movement (MPP), is on the frontlines — sheltering families and delivering life-saving aid with support from WhyHunger’s Rapid Response Fund.

Last year, MPP provided emergency care to 250 displaced people — and the need is only growing.

💥 Help us do more. Support the Rapid Response Fund today at the link in our bio!

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

Severe floods have devastated southern and central Somalia, displacing thousands already impacted by years of drought, conflict, and instability.

With support from WhyHunger’s Rapid Response Fund, our partner Kaalmo Relief & Development quickly delivered emergency shelter, hygiene kits, and supplies to 500 families in urgent need.
In the face of disaster, local leaders rise — and we rise with them.

👉 Support our Rapid Response Fund: whyhunger.org/rapidresponse

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

🌎 Over the Last 5 Years...
WhyHunger’s Rapid Response Campaign has deployed $1.3M+ in emergency grants, supporting 85 relief efforts across 14 countries — from pandemic response to climate disasters.

When crisis hits, we move fast to back grassroots leaders on the frontlines.

👉 Help us keep showing up. Donate now to fuel rapid response where it’s needed most at the link in our bio!

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

In 2024, WhyHunger’s Rapid Response Fund moved $134,130 in emergency grants to the frontlines — backing 14 grassroots organizations across 13 countries.

From fisherfolk in Thailand navigating deadly heatwaves, to women in Turkey rebuilding after earthquakes, to communities in Haiti and Somalia facing violence and climate disasters — our partners aren't waiting for help. They are the help.

These are farmers, workers, organizers — fighting for food sovereignty, self-determination, and justice. And we’re here to back them up. Learn more and take action at the link in our bio!

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

Shining a light on the incredible individuals who power our mission! 💛

Volunteers like Hanina make a lasting impact by answering calls, offering hope, and ensuring that families in crisis are met with compassion and critical resources. Her story reminds us how one act of service can ripple into real change. 💬❤️

Ready to be part of the movement? Join us in building a just world. 🌍✨

👉 Visit whyhunger.org/find-food to volunteer or access local food resources.

#VolunteerWeek #WhyHunger #FoodJustice #EndHunger

International Day of Peasant Struggle 🌍✊

Today, we rise in solidarity with peasant communities and food producers across the globe who are fighting for land justice, dignity, and food sovereignty.

True agrarian reform means ending land grabs, redistributing land to those who nourish our communities, and protecting the rights of Black, Indigenous, and small-scale producers — especially youth, women, and LGBTQIA2S+ voices.

👉 Make sure to join us and follow our partners in the fight for food justice!

#InternationalPeasantStruggle #LandReformNow #FoodSovereignty #WhyHunger

We stand with our partners at @foodchainworkers and @foodjusticec2c to protect the rights of immigrant food workers - the backbone of our food system.

We demand justice for workers and organizers across the food chain, like Alfredo “Lelo” Juarez, who are being targeted to instill fear and silence labor movements.

We cannot build a just food system and end hunger without standing up for the rights of those who feed us all.

Take action. Follow @foodchainworkers and @foodjusticec2c to get involved.

#FreeLelo #ImmigrantJustice #FoodJustice #WhyHunger #FarmworkerRights

🌱 Agroecology is more than farming—it’s a movement for food sovereignty, sustainability, and community resilience!

At WhyHunger, we’re scaling agroecology education worldwide, blending science with Indigenous knowledge to grow more food, conserve biodiversity, and fight climate change. 🌍✨

With $500K invested in farmer-to-farmer learning exchanges across Spain, Thailand, Colombia, Paraguay, and the Dominican Republic, we’re ensuring future generations have the tools to nourish their communities.

Join us in the fight to end hunger. Support farmers. Support communities. Support our food systems. 💪🍎

🔗 Learn more at https://whyhunger.org/how-we-work/

#Agroecology #FoodJustice #EndHunger #WhyHunger

🌱 “We really grounded [this discussion] in the sustainability of Earth systems and the connection to people with lived experience...” – Kristen Wyman

In her interview with The Daily Dot, Kristen Wyman reflected on WhyHunger’s presence at #SXSW2025, where we uplifted the voices of land stewards, farmworkers, and producers shaping a more just and sustainable food system. The conversation highlighted the importance of those on the ground leading the way. 🌍✊

Read more at the link in our bio!

#FoodJustice #SXSW #WhyHungerSXSW #endhungernow

🎶✨ Exciting news! Music icons Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo will be honored with the ASCAP Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award at WhyHunger’s Chapin Awards Gala on June 4th at Jazz at Lincoln Center in NYC! Their dedication to fighting hunger through music and activism is truly inspiring. 👏💛

Read all about it in Billboard & Variety! Comment "article" below to receive the link in your DM!

#WhyHunger #ChapinAwards

🌿✨ A woman is power. She is a creator, a healer, a fighter, and a leader. From nurturing the earth to transforming systems, women are the heart of change. This #WomensHistoryMonth, we honor the women shaping our communities and fueling the fight for a just world. 💪🏽💜

#WhyHunger #WomenAreTheRevolution

Wishing an incredible and joyous Happy Birthday to a true longtime supporter, friend and WhyHunger family member, the amazing @essentialjenchapin ! It's your special day, the weekend is here and cheers to many more celebrations to come! 🎂

🎉 Save the Date! 🎶

Join us on June 4th at 6:00 p.m. as we celebrate WhyHunger’s 50th Anniversary Chapin Awards at Jazz at Lincoln Center! This special night of cocktails, dinner & live music will honor the incredible Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo with the ASCAP Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award!🌟

Stay tuned for more honorees and details!

📍 Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall
📅 June 4, 6:00 p.m.

Mark your calendars! 🗓️🎶

#WhyHunger #ChapinAwards #50YearsOfImpact

🚨 BREAKING: The USDA just slashed $1 BILLION in local food funding, cutting critical support for schools, food banks, and local farmers.

❌ $660M lost for fresh, local food in schools & childcare centers.
❌ Food banks lose key funding to feed families.
❌ Farmers lose essential income that kept their businesses afloat.

At a time when food insecurity is rising, why are we making it harder for families and kids to access nutritious meals?

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Interested in learning more? Click the link in our bio!

If you or someone you know needs help finding food, call WhyHunger’s Hotline: 1-800-548-6479 or visit WhyHunger.org/FindFood.

#FoodJustice #WhyHunger #FoodInsecurity #Nonprofit

If you’re at #SXSW this week, join us TOMORROW for a powerful discussion as part of SXSW’s programming on the Food track! See you there, 2:30pm CT at the JW Marriott, Salon 1-2! 🌾🌱
#WhyHungerSXSW

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