NYC Radio: SiriusXM, Audacy & iHM Team Up with WhyHunger

WhyHunger has announced the annual Hungerthon fundraiser and awareness drive returns for its 38th year. Conceived and hosted by WhyHunger – a non-profit working to end world hunger and the injustices that cause it – the annual, multifaceted campaign runs now through the holiday season, and has raised millions to tackle the root causes of hunger and invest in community driven solutions that ensure nutritious food for all.

• The 2023 WhyHunger Hungerthon campaign consists of: Radio and Ambassador Partnerships: Hungerthon’s long-time radio partners including SiriusXM, Audacy New York, and iHeartMedia New York, as well as celebrity supporters including Yoko Ono Lennon and Bruce Springsteen, will help amplify the message of Hungerthon and raise critical funds to fuel solutions.
• Charity Auctions: Supporters can bid on elite auction items and experiences from celebrities, musician and athletes at Charitybuzz starting on November 14.
• Celebrity Merchandise: Signature Hungerthon merchandise make great holiday gifts. This year’s merchandise includes a John Lennon Imagine There’s No Hunger Pullover Hoodie and Tee, a Bruce Springsteen “Darkness on the Edge of Town” Tee and Hat, and a vintage Hungerthon Tee, and more, and will be available as a gift with your donation at Hungerthon.org, with all proceeds supporting WhyHunger’s work.
• Live Hungerthon Day (November 21): On November 21, WhyHunger will host its annual live Hungerthon Day via radio partners at Audacy New York on stations including: WFAN (WFAN-FM/AM), WCBS 880 (WCBS-AM), 1010/92.3 WINS (WINS-AM/92.3 FM), 101.1 WCBS-FM (WCBS-FM), 94.7 The Block (WXBK-FM) and NEW 102.7 (WNEW-FM). Live broadcasts feature interviews, auctions, Hungerthon merchandise and more. Donations are accepted online at Hungerthon.org.
• Amplified: A Hungerthon Kick Off Concert: The inaugural concert kicks off Hungerthon on November 1, at Brooklyn Bowl in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, tapping into the transformative power of music.

“Food is one of the most basic human rights, and eating should not be an everyday emergency any time of the year,” said Jenique Jones, executive director at WhyHunger. “This holiday season, we must center humanity and realize that together, we have the power to tackle the underlying causes of hunger. A donation to Hungerthon moves the needle beyond food charity to support community-led solutions that protect everyone’s right to food and equip people to nourish themselves. We are grateful for our radio partners, celebrity ambassadors and Hungerthon supporters for their dedication and unwavering commitment to helping end hunger for good.”

Donations raised through WhyHunger’s Hungerthon help connect people with nourishing food and provide funding, training, and other resources to grassroots organizations that are working to end hunger and its root causes across the U.S. For more information and support this year’s Hungerthon, visit Hungerthon.org and follow the conversation on social media by following #Hungerthon.

Hunger in America: 44 million Americans, including more than 13 million children struggle with hunger. Black (22.4 percent) and Latinx (20.8 percent) households are impacted by food insecurity rates far above the national average of 12.8%.