WhyHunger @whyhunger.org · 10/09/2026How can you help shape the conversation ahead of the 2026 elections? The National Right to Food Community of Practice has released a new resource to help organizers and advocates engage candidates through a right to food lens. 🔗 Access the guide here: bit.ly/46PUfN6 100
WhyHunger @whyhunger.org · 20/08/2026Are you signed up for the WhyHunger newsletter? Our August newsletter went out today! Register below to receive food justice news, updates on our work to end hunger and opportunities to get involved. whyhunger.org/whats-new/si...whyhunger.orgSign Up for Our Newsletter - WhyHungerSign up for the WhyHunger newsletter to receive food justice news, updates on our work to end hunger, and opportunities to get involved. 000
WhyHunger @whyhunger.org · 04/08/2026We sat down with Fernando García-Dory, coordinator of the Shepherd School in northern Spain, to discuss the future of #pastoralism. As these traditions face growing threats, their stories remind us why protecting foodways, livelihoods, and our connection to the land matters. Read: bit.ly/4fsxuUSbit.lyKeeping the Land Alive: Building a Global Movement for Pastoralism and Food Sovereignty - WhyHungerThe Shepherd School in northern Spain is training pastoralist leaders and strengthening a global movement for agroecology and food sovereignty. 010
WhyHunger @whyhunger.org · 29/07/2026Over 4 million people have already lost #SNAP benefits after the administration's H.R.1 bill passed last year. These changes have uprooted the safety net and created shockwaves for #foodsystems. Hunger doesn't disappear when access to assistance is cut—it deepens. civileats.com/2026/07/16/a...civileats.comHow a Year of SNAP Cuts Is Pressuring the Food SystemThe 2025 tax bill has created huge challenges for millions on food assistance. 001
WhyHunger @whyhunger.org · 29/07/2026Our 2025 Annual Report highlights how we, alongside our partners and supporters, expanded access to nutritious food, strengthened community-led solutions, and advanced the right to food. Explore the impact we've made together. Read the full report here: whyhunger.org/2025-whyhung...whyhunger.org2025 WhyHunger Annual Report - WhyHunger2025 WhyHunger Annual Report 000
Reposted by WhyHungerFood Research & Action Center @fracposts.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Our SNAP Participation Dashboard has been updated with the latest data. Since H.R. 1 passed in July 2025, more than 5 million people have lost SNAP. Track the impact nationwide and in every state with FRAC's interactive dashboard: frac.org/snap-partici... 033
WhyHunger @whyhunger.org · 26/06/2026Last year, nearly $1 billion for local food and farm-to-school programs was canceled, devastating small farms, BIPOC farmers, food banks, and communities. We need more investments in building resilient local food systems—not cuts. Read more in @civileats.com:civileats.comUnder Trump, Local Food and Small Farms Are Facing SetbacksFarmers and agricultural leaders say USDA policy changes and federal funding cuts have devastated efforts to boost small farm economies. 000
WhyHunger @whyhunger.org · 23/06/20261 in 3 households with children were food insecure last year. And when school is out for the summer, it’s even harder for families to provide nutritious food for their kids—especially as groceries prices continue to rise. 100
WhyHunger @whyhunger.org · 11/06/2026More people are experiencing hunger today than at the height of the pandemic, with families skipping meals and increasingly relying on food assistance. 100
WhyHunger @whyhunger.org · 10/06/2026In this article, our partner La Via Campesina shares how extreme heat threatens small-scale farmers, fishers, and agricultural workers. These climate impacts are partly driven by industrial food systems that contribute heavily to greenhouse gas emissions. Read: www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...theguardian.comWorld food systems ‘pushed to the brink’ by extreme heat, UN warnsSevere heatwaves in commonly hot regions could leave farmers unable to work outside, with livestock mortality rates expected to rise 000
Reposted by WhyHungerIPES-Food @ipes-food.org · 01/06/2026“It’s good for the planet because you’re weaning food production off fossil fuels.” As geopolitical conflict sends fertiliser prices soaring once again, farmers from Senegal to India are turning to organic & natural alternatives. 🔗 www.pbs.org/newshour/amp... #Agroecology #FoodSystemspbs.orgFarmers seek fertilizer alternatives as Iran war drives up pricesSince the Iran war began on Feb. 28, fertilizer prices have risen by 40%. 0114
Reposted by WhyHungerFood Research & Action Center @fracposts.bsky.social · 22/05/2026SNAP feeds: 📚 A child’s teacher 🩺 A nurse 🧓 Grandparents 🧑🦼 A disabled neighbor 👩👦 A friend raising children solo SNAP matters to people you know and love. #SNAPmatters 043
Reposted by WhyHungerCivil Eats @civileats.com · 04/05/2026"Americans struggling with affordability before the war in Iran at least had the expectation that their government would work to address it. Now the focus has shifted,” writes Billy Shore, the founder and executive chair of Share Our Strength, in an op-ed.civileats.comOp-ed: With Cuts to Food Relief, States and Cities Must Step UpFollowing SNAP cuts, local leaders need to support community programs. 041
WhyHunger @whyhunger.org · 04/05/2026We signed on to support the Farmland for Farmers Act alongside 80+ allies advocating for keeping farmland in the hands of those who work the land and feed our communities, not corporations. 000
WhyHunger @whyhunger.org · 01/05/2026Across the food system, far too many jobs are defined by low wages, unsafe working conditions and inadequate benefits. This means that the people who grow, pick, process, and serve our food cannot afford to nourish themselves and their families. #MayDay #InternationalWorkersDay 100
Reposted by WhyHungerNational Family Farm Coalition @familyfarmco.bsky.social · 21/04/2026The House will vote on their #FarmBill next week. This bill falls short of what small- and mid-sized farmers need right now in favor of keeping the status quo system that only benefits corporate agribusinesses. Tell your Rep to vote NO on this disastrous bill! ➡️ rebrand.ly/farm-bill #agsky 242
Reposted by WhyHungerUnited Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 21/04/2026It's raining on CAs Central Coast and "Raul" a strawberry worker, reminds us, "Rain or shine, we farm workers are out laboring in the fields. We work hard to plant, care for and harvest the crops that feed families across America." #WeFeedYou 120158
Reposted by WhyHungerFood Research & Action Center @fracposts.bsky.social · 07/04/2026New analysis shows a 3.3 million drop in SNAP participation driven by deliberate policy choices that increase barriers and reduce access. Read more: frac.org/blog/a-delib...frac.orgA Deliberate Policy Design for Decline in SNAP Participation, and the Consequences We Are Already Seeing - Food Research & Action CenterPublished April 2, 2026 Over the past year, SNAP participation has declined by approximately 3.3 million people. This is neither a neutral correction nor evidence that fewer Americans need help afford... 022
Reposted by WhyHungerFood Research & Action Center @fracposts.bsky.social · 25/03/2026SNAP cuts hurt us all. Families lose income. Small grocers lose sales. Farmers lose billions. The impact reaches every community. Learn more and act: frac.org/hr-1 053
Reposted by WhyHungerCivil Eats @civileats.com · 31/03/2026In honor of #FarmworkersDay, take a look back at some of our top stories from 2025 that focus on the impact food laborers and immigrant communities have on the food system, as well as the policies that affect their work and livelihoods. civileats.com/2025/12/22/o...civileats.comOur Biggest Labor and Immigration Stories of 2025In a year of intense federal focus on immigration and removal of labor protections, we tracked the government’s actions closely. 095
Reposted by WhyHungerHEAL Food Alliance @healfoodalliance.bsky.social · 27/02/2026ICYMI: The House Ag Committee's delayed farm bill was released. Instead of investing in worker safety, climate resilience, or local economies, it doubles down on: + profit for Big Ag and Tech, + prioritizes precision ag and pesticide use + underfunds SNAP healfoodalliance.org/new-farm-bil...healfoodalliance.orgHouse Farm Bill Falls Flat, Champions Big Tech at the Expense of Farmers and Workers - HEAL Food AllianceHouse Farm Bill Falls Flat as it Champions Big Tech at the Expense of Farmers and Workers WASHINGTON, D.C. – On February 13, 2026, the House Agriculture Committee, led by Rep. Glen ‘GT’ Thompson… 021
Reposted by WhyHungerHEAL Food Alliance @healfoodalliance.bsky.social · 04/11/2025✅ Check out The Freedge's map or database to find community fridges in your area freedge.org/locations/ 📞 Call or text 1(800) 548-6479 @whyhunger.bsky.social hotline or search their online database to find free food and support services / 6freedge.orgFreedge Yourself! – freedge 122
WhyHunger @whyhunger.org · 17/12/2025This 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. Read more: tinyurl.com/5n6tc6rb 000
WhyHunger @whyhunger.org · 03/11/2025Today 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 010
WhyHunger @whyhunger.org · 28/08/2025This 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 000
WhyHunger @whyhunger.org · 29/04/2025In 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 000
WhyHunger @whyhunger.org · 17/04/2025International 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! 010
WhyHunger @whyhunger.org · 27/03/2025Exciting 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 010
WhyHunger @whyhunger.org · 20/03/2025🎉 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 000
WhyHunger @whyhunger.org · 03/03/2025🔥 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 051
WhyHunger @whyhunger.org · 05/02/2025📢 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 023