Mothers are often the ones on the frontlines leading the resistance and creating local solutions to hunger and its root causes. Today we’re highlighting mothers making a difference and bringing forth a brighter future! #HappyMothersDay , from all of us at WhyHunger!

Economic injustice fuels hunger. In the US, 40% live on a paycheck from poverty. Low wages, no benefits, and systemic racism blocks food access leading to 44 million people, mainly BIPOC communities to choose either food or survival necessities. Read more: whyhunger.org/just-the-facts/

Land is life. We support global land defenders preserving Earth, food sovereignty, and resisting exploitation. They fight environmental degradation. Join us honoring their resilience. Read more here: whyhunger.org/l-is-for-land-…

#LandDefense #FoodSovereignty #Justice

Need food assistance? WhyHunger's Hotline connects you to food resources in the US. Call 1(800) 5-HUNGRY or text your zip to 1-800-548-6479. Let's ensure no one goes without a nutritious meal! Visit today: whyhunger.org/find-food/

#findfood #foodassistance #whyhungerhotline

May 5th: Honoring gender violence victims, celebrating justice champions like Berta Cáceres. Her legacy fuels global feminist organizing schools in Honduras and Africa promoting food sovereignty, land rights, and gender equality. Together, we are forging a just future!

#mmip

Happy May Day! Let's honor workers' fight for justice. From past struggles to present victories, collective action battles economic injustice. At WhyHunger, we stand with labor unions for fair conditions and affordable food for all. Read more here: whyhunger.org/honoring-labor…

Chavannes Jean-Baptiste, Spokesman of MPP, MPNKP, & Peasant Platform 4Je Kontre, shares insights on our Haiti partnership. With 8M+ facing food insecurity in Haiti, WhyHunger supports the fight to end hunger across the globe. whyhunger.org/haiti-a-nation…

#Haiti #partnership

We're thankful to have gathered again for our annual Midwest Gathering! This year, alongside partners, we met on Oneida Nation land to explore how community, land stewardship, and cultural practices drive food sovereignty.
#foodsovereignty #whyhunger #OneidaNation

Happy National Volunteer Week! We want to thank our amazing volunteers for their vital role in our organization. Your commitment and passion continue to light up our mission! Join us in making a difference! Volunteer here: whyhunger.org/get-involved/v…

#nationalvolunteerweek

Today, we gather to honor the remarkable life and legacy of #HarryBelafonte  on the one-year anniversary of his passing. As we reflect on his extraordinary contributions Jenique Jones is reminded of the profound impact he had on her own journey. More here: shorturl.at/ajpz9

WhyHunger is now hiring an Individual Giving Manager and Institutional Giving Manager! For more information regarding both roles, please visit here!: idealist.org/en/nonprofit/4…

#hiring #nonprofit #jobs #managerroles

Practice #environmentaloptimism with us this #EarthDay ! Find out how Peter Shaviro, an Environmental Policy major (and our former intern) finds optimism in our food sovereignty work: shorturl.at/zPWY7

#happyearthday #foodsovereignty

So great catching up with the incredible Christiana Sati Louwa during her visit for the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, representing El Molo Forum in Kenya and World Forum of Fisher Peoples (WFFP)! #nonprofits #whyhunger #elmoloforum #wffp

Today on International Day of Peasant Struggle we ask you to join us in solidarity with Haiti. We have activated our Rapid Response fund to support Haitian-led organizations to respond to the urgent crisis.

Visit whyhunger.org/rapidresponse to donate today.

#PeasantStruggles

We are excited to welcome Melissa Newhart from UTA & Jimmy Zankel of the Zankel Scala Family Foundation to our Board of Directors! We value their shared passion for music & change to advance the right to nutritious food for all! Read our press release: bit.ly/4aVnEpd

Indigenous people continue to lead the way in the defense of Mother Earth and humanity. Watch the full video on our tiktok: rb.gy/b5ftry
#indigenousteachings #foodsovereignty #ABCseries

Happy Birthday from all of us at WhyHunger to a true trailblazer, our good friend, Advisory Board member & long time supporter, Karen Washington! We’re grateful for you and all you do as a committed stand for food sovereignty and justice! #foodjustice #KarenWashington

As said by WhyHunger’s Board Chair, Cindy Secunda, we believe in the power behind prioritizing the human right to safe & dignified lives as we work towards a world without hunger. When we support women & other marginalized groups around the world, they thrive. #womensmonth

Nutritious food is a human right! Our friends at City Harvest are advocating for a New York State Budget that fully funds hunger relief. Add your voice before the April 1 deadline: p2a.co/qeSiAXq

As we celebrate the achievements of women throughout history, let us also acknowledge the work that still lies ahead! Catch up with our Executive Director in her latest piece here: rb.gy/ucqnqm