WhyHunger’s Hungerthon is an annual educational and fundraising campaign to confront the root causes of hunger in America and defend the right to nutritious food for all.
For 40 years, the campaign has brought together thousands of supporters across the U.S. with our radio partners at SiriusXM and iHeartRadio NY and artists who believe in our shared vision of a hunger-free future like Bruce Springsteen, Yoko Ono Lennon and SAINt JHN.
Hunger in America is surging. Every year, nearly 50 million people – including nearly 14 million children – don't get enough to eat. It's a staggering number in the world’s wealthiest nation, and this crisis isn’t slowing down with recent federal cuts stripping food assistance from many.
Last year, with the support of our amazing radio and celebrity partners, generous donors, funders, and folks like you, we were able to surpass our goal and reach $1.4 million in critical funds to help to fuel our programmatic work and ensure everyone’s right to nutritious food. We also hosted our Hungerthon Hustle walk/run at Citi Field and virtually across the country, as well as our Hungerthon Benefit Docu-Concert at the Stone Pony with an incredible artist lineup.
Special thanks to all our sponsors and radio partners, the backbone of Hungerthon, for their vital role in fighting hunger in America. Thank you to the gracious Yoko Ono Lennon, the John Lennon Estate, Bruce Springsteen, and SAINt JHN for their support and partnership in offering last year's Hungerthon merchandise.
WhyHunger’s late co-founder, Harry Chapin, always used to say, “When in doubt, do something.” Hunger is solvable, and collectively we have the power to make lasting change.
We look forward to working with all of you to strengthen the movement to end hunger this coming holiday season. Stay tuned for more information on how you can take part!
WhyHunger is a 4-star charity, with the highest rating for excellence in fiscal management, accountability and transparency from America’s leading independent charity evaluator, Charity Navigator. 90 cents of every dollar raised goes directly to programmatic work, so when you donate to WhyHunger’s Hungerthon you can be sure your money is spent responsibly and with the greatest impact.
Learn more at whyhunger.org.
