In The Media!

Members of Witnesses to Hunger are often called upon to give their expert testimonies and share their stories with people interested in learning more about the realities of living in poverty. They are also occasionally featured when people are inspired by the work that they do. Check out what the members have been up to below!


Coverage of our #TheseCutsHurt Day of Action, which raised awareness and conversation on how national budget cuts to public assistance programs like SNAP and Medicare would endanger people living in poverty.


Myra Young writes about Trump budget cuts and how they make America weaker.

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Myra Young speaks with CBS News about cuts to SNAP. Read here

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Witnesses to Hunger: Boston member, Bonita Cuff, speaks on food insecurity in The Boston Herald. Read more here.

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(Boston, MA – 4/26/17) Bonita Cuff, 49, says she struggles to afford nutritious food for her family, Wednesday, April 26, 2017. Staff photo by Angela Rowlings.

Witnesses to Hunger member, Tianna Gaines-Turner participated in a forum with Senator Bob Casey (D-PA). Read more here.


Witnesses to Hunger is mentioned as a model that works in the fight against hunger.

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by Tianna Gaines-Turner for the Washington Post


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Witnesses to Hunger’s powerful photo exhibit at EAT Café via Generocity


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Read full text of Angela’s speech at the Philadelphia Women’s March here.


Photo: Roselyne Grieve

Coverage of the EAT Cafe Exhibit opening via The Triangle.


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Read full text of Myra’s speech at #TuesdaysWithToomey here.