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WhyHunger provides resources to support grassroots movements and fuel community solutions to end hunger and injustice. Nutritious food is a human right! 🌾🌏

Website: whyhunger.org
This year marks 50 years of WhyHunger’s mission to end hunger and advance the right to nutritious food for all.

To honor this milestone, we’re sharing 5 lessons from over five decades of fighting for food justice.

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December 17, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Today we kick off #Hungerthon! 🌍

When hunger is off the table, everything else is on — but for millions, it's still a daily reality. For 40 years, Hungerthon has fueled community-led solutions to end hunger at its roots.

Join us at hungerthon.org 💛

#FoodJustice #EndHunger
November 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
This September, farmers, Indigenous leaders, and activists will unite in Sri Lanka for the 3rd Nyéléni Global Forum to advance food sovereignty and justice.

We’re proud our staff will join voices worldwide to confront hunger, inequality, and the climate crisis.

#Nyeleni2025
August 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
In 2024, WhyHunger’s Rapid Response Fund sent $134K to 14 grassroots groups in 13 countries — from Thailand to Turkey to Haiti — fueling local action in times of crisis. They're not waiting for help. They are the help. Donate today: whyhunger.org/rapidresponse/

#rapidresponse #recoveryinaction
April 29, 2025 at 1:54 PM
International Day of Peasant Struggle 🌍✊

We stand with peasant communities fighting for land justice, dignity & food sovereignty. True reform means ending land grabs & uplifting Black, Indigenous, small-scale, youth, women & LGBTQIA2S+ producers. Make sure to join us and follow our partners!
April 17, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Exciting news!🎶✨ Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo will receive the ASCAP Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award at WhyHunger’s Chapin Awards Gala on June 4th at Jazz at Lincoln Center in NYC! 👏💛

Read more:
🔗 Billboard: bit.ly
🔗 Variety: bit.ly

#WhyHunger #ChapinAwards
March 27, 2025 at 7:05 PM
🎉 Save the Date! 🎶

Celebrate WhyHunger’s 50th Chapin Awards on June 4th at 6 PM at Jazz at Lincoln Center! 🏆✨ Honoring Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo with the ASCAP Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award! 🌟

More honorees & details coming soon!

📍 Frederick P. Rose Hall
📅 June 4 | 6 PM

#WhyHunger
March 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🔥 Join us at #SXSW2025 for a fireside chat on Indigenous & farmer-led solutions on food, climate & agroecology!

📅 Mon, 3/10 | ⏰ 2:30 PM CT
📍 Salon 1-2 @ JW Marriott

Don’t miss it! Learn more: schedule.sxsw.com/2025/events/...

#WhyHungerSXSW #SXSW
March 3, 2025 at 10:40 PM
📢 BIG WIN FOR NEW YORK STUDENTS! 🎉

New York is now providing universal school meals for over 2.7 million students! 🍎✨ This historic decision ensures that every child has access to the nutritious food they need to thrive.

Learn more and take action at www.whyhunger.org. 💪🏾

#RightToFood #WhyHunger
February 5, 2025 at 4:15 PM