The WHY Get Active Center provides guidance and resources to people who want to become partners in the fight against hunger and poverty. We hope you'll use this section to make your voice heard on the crucial social issues facing our society and world. We urge you to subscribe to our newsletter, read our WHY Reporter, and tell your friends and family about this center and how easily they can become involved as well. If you'd like to learn about more ways you can become involved, check out our web site through the links below.

Learn about the issues
What is food security? What are the benefits of joining a community garden? You can learn about these and other topics through WHY’s Food Security Learning Center.

Take a stand
Read our responses to topical issues and events. Then, write to your elected officials or newspapers and make your voice heard and opinion count on these serious social issues.

Involve children
Help middle school and high school students understand the root causes of hunger and poverty, and how they can take action.

Look for programs that promote self-reliance
Find programs that are making an impact in your community.

Plan a concert
Join Bruce Springsteen and other artists -- channel your creative talents against hunger and poverty.

Give your time
Locate volunteer opportunities in your community.

Shop with your conscience
Support community-based organizations that are empowering people and fighting poverty.

Bring the issues into the classroom
Introduce a teacher to Solutions to Hunger: Kids Can Make A Difference, a guide developed by WHY board member and teacher Stephanie Kempf.

Stay informed
Add nonfiction recommended by WHY to your required list.

Sign up for WHY’s Newsletter
Stay up to date on all that is happening in the hunger and poverty community.

Spread the word
Tell a friend about WHY!

Make a donation
Help WHY fight hunger and poverty!

Flight with KJR and fight hunger
KJR Aviation will donate 10% of the net proceeds from your flight or maintenance program to WHY.