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Jenique Jones became Executive Director of WhyHunger after 14 years leading City Harvest, where she helped deliver over 100 million pounds of food to New Yorkers in need. At WhyHunger, she advances strategies for food justice and supports grassroots initiatives addressing hunger’s root causes.
In 2025, Jones emphasized that ending hunger requires systemic change, speaking out against the government shutdown that halted the USDA food report and calling attention to the link between wage disparity and food insecurity.
At WhyHunger’s 50th anniversary, Jones urged collective action for a more just food system and announced the launch of the organization’s new Junior Board of emerging activists.
