The New York Times

"Nyauma Nyasani, East Africa nutrition adviser for Action Against Hunger, says frequent, on-the-ground checks are far more effective at anticipating hunger problems than annual nutrition surveys.

For the past year, the aid group has been piloting a food security surveillance system in Kenya's arid northeast, based on household questionnaires conducted every three months. And in Uganda, after a similar two-year project, it is developing national guidelines to monitor food security with the health ministry.

"This fall, after two years of running extravagant 'urban picnics' at MoMA PS1 in Queens, with cutting-edge French and American chefs, the French gastronomic group Le Fooding will move to Manhattan and hold a music event with food and drinks, as well as a series of rotating dinners...Some proceeds will benefit the charity Action Against Hunger."

"Many agencies are working to address the immediate needs of this crisis and the longer-term solutions to malnutrition and food insecurity in Niger. Donations to Helen Keller International, Catholic Relief Services, or Action Against Hunger will be directed to Niger’s neediest populations. You can also share this story with family and friends, as the gravity of the situation in Niger remains largely unknown to the US public."

"Many agencies are working to address the immediate needs of this crisis and the longer-term solutions to malnutrition and food insecurity in Niger. Donations to Helen Keller International, Catholic Relief Services, or Action Against Hunger will be directed to Niger’s neediest populations."

"Action Against Hunger, an organization that works to feed children and help families, will hold a benefit tasting party on June 15 from 7 to 10 p.m. at Touch nightclub, 240 West 52nd Street. More than 40 restaurants and food purveyors will participate."

"Le Fooding-New York will be held on Sept. 26 and 27 at P.S. 1 from 6 to 10 p.m. Tickets will be $25, $15 of which is expected go to Action Against Hunger."

“'Everything is shut down since Wednesday afternoon,' said Philippe Conraud, the desk officer for Chad and Sudan for Action Against Hunger. 'Our biggest worry is about the humanitarian situation — some 50 to 70 percent of the humanitarian assistance has stopped.'"

"...For the six-week period from Sunday through Oct. 18, Weight Watchers says it will donate the cost of one pound of food for every pound of weight lost by its members to two hunger-fighting groups, Share Our Strength and Action Against Hunger. The maximum amount it will donate is $1 million. ..."