Check out photos from our Second Annual Youth Forum on September 15! It was a fun, informative afternoon of community building and social justice. Our ten youth photographers, ages 10-16, shared their engaging work and their insights on how to address issues in their communities. Capped off by a compelling youth panel and delicious food by the EAT Café,…
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You’re Invited to Our Second Annual Youth Forum: A PhotoVoice Exhibit and Youth Panel
Event Date: September 15, 2018 Witnesses to Hunger invites you to join us at 2pm on Saturday, September 15, at the EAT Café for a fun, informative afternoon of community building and social justice! Our ten youth photographers, ages 10-16, will share their engaging work and their insights on how to address issues in their communities. Come hear…
The Price of Trauma
I’m a victim of the multi-generational effects of trauma, including poverty, alcoholism, mental illness, and food insecurity. Growing up in North Philadelphia, I lived in various houses with inhumane conditions. Houses that were without heat and or running water. Unsanitary houses where we had to use shoe boxes for toilets. Houses that smelled of mold…
Witnesses to Hunger: Philadelphia Spotlight in Farm Bill Policy Brief
Witnesses to Hunger: Philadelphia Site Representative Tianna Gaines-Turner recently spoke on the role of the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) in supporting low-income households, and her testimony is featured in the Greater Philadelphia Farm Bill Working Group’s 2018 policy briefing, “Why the Farm Bill Matters for Greater Philadelphia.” Poverty isn’t something you can put a…
#WitnessesToHunger Featured on #SundayCivics: Struggling Toward a Better Economic Future
Members of Witnesses to Hunger: Philadelphia Karla T, Imani S, Myra Y, and Angela S spoke with L. Joy Williams of the civic education and engagement podcast #SundayCivics about their experiences as community activists and anti-hunger organizers with Witnesses to Hunger. “What makes us stand out is that we tell our own stories. We tell…
#WitnessesToHunger: New Haven Member Speaks With Yale Students
“Last autumn, on November 17 at Café Med, the crowd at the School of Medicine’s 24th Annual Hunger and Homelessness Auction grew quiet as Kim Hart, a 55-year-old lifelong New Haven resident, came to the microphone to provide a firsthand look at what it means not to have enough to eat. Hart, who lives in…
Witnesses to Hunger: Youth Forum (Recap)
On Saturday, August 19, 2017, Witnesses to Hunger held a Youth Forum and Back-to-School Party, a day-long celebration of youth advocacy and anti-poverty activism in Philadelphia. Witnesses from Philadelphia and Boston came together to promote the work of Witnesses to Hunger and give away free school supplies to West Philadelphia community members. The Back-to-School party…
Nancy Pelosi Speaks of Member Tianna G.’s Family Story
Member of Witnesses to Hunger, Tianna G., recently spoke in Washington, D.C. alongside Rep. Barbara Lee and other vocal supporters of programs like SNAP that help families survive and thrive. At a subsequent press conference, Democratic leaders, Nancy Pelosi, spoke highly of Tianna, calling her the “VIP”, a testament to the value of first-hand expert…
#JusticeMatters Candidate Forum 5.12.17 #Philly
On Friday May 12th, Witnesses to Hunger will join Black Lives Matter Philly in hosting two consecutive Q&A forums. The first forum will be comprised of the 2017 candidates for Judge of the Court of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. The second forum will be composed of the 2017 candidates running for the District Attorney…
#TheseCutsHurt: A Conversation with Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA)
On April 21, 2017, members of the Philadelphia community gathered at Calvary United Methodist church to share their experiences and concerns about proposed cuts to SNAP, Medicaid, and housing subsidies. Each panelist shared her experiences and urged the Senator to support people like her. Tianna Gaines-Turner, member of Witnesses to Hunger, was among the panelists…
The Crowd & The Cloud: A Documentary on Citizen Science feat. Witnesses to Hunger (4/13/2017, 10pm, PBS)
Witnesses to Hunger is proud to be featured in The Crowd & The Cloud, a new 4-part documentary about the power of citizen science. It premieres April 1 (our segment premieres 4/13), so be sure to tune-in to your local public tv station or watch it on crowdandcloud.org. And tell your friends. In the Summer of…
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