In politics, humanitarian aid, and the social sciences, hunger is defined as a condition in which an individual does not have the physical or financial capability to consume sufficient food to meet …

4 days ago · While hunger exists in every Texas county, rural Texans often face higher rates of food insecurity. It’s often harder for rural Texans to access nutritious and affordable foods.

May 14, 2025 · More than 5 million Texans face hunger, including 1.3 million in the Dallas-Fort Worth area — over one-third of them are children.

Hunger in America affects 1 in 7 people. Learn the causes, see the facts, and discover how you can help end food insecurity.

2 days ago · The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Food Programme (WFP) warn of a major hunger emergency, with acute food insecurity set to worsen in 16 …

Oct 15, 2025 · Hunger is most commonly a response to food deprivation, fasting, or restricted eating, but there are other causes of hunger. Lifestyle factors, medical conditions, and …

Nearly one in 11 people around the world go to bed hungry each night, a crisis driven largely by conflict, climate change, and chronic inequality. What is hunger? Hunger is more complicated …

WhyHunger supports communities in taking control of their own food systems and ending hunger. We fund, connect, and resource grassroots organizations around the globe to protect the …

Learn about the causes of global hunger and its devastating effects on the most vulnerable people around the world.

Participants in Zero Hunger Academy learn about the root causes of food insecurity in the U.S., as well as the most effective anti-hunger policies and tools for effective advocacy.