The Issue
Our world produces enough food for all of us. But one in seven people still goes hungry.
Hunger is about power. Its roots lie in inequalities in access to resources and opportunities. And right now, we’ve reached a turning point. We can support farmer-led solutions to hunger, like a more efficient rice-growing technique in Vietnam. We can urge companies and governments to make smarter investments in agriculture and climate preparedness. And we can educate others so that they, too, are inspired to take action.
Learn more
- Food justice Oxfam's GROW campaign aims to build a better food system: one that sustainably feeds a growing population and empowers poor people to earn a living, feed their families, and thrive.Read more
- Fight hunger, invest in women Join the Sisters on the Planet and speak up about issues affecting poor women worldwide. Watch the video
- Oxfam Fact Sheet: GROW campaign One in seven people goes to bed hungry every night. Not because there isn't enough food, but because of deep imbalances in access to resources like fertile land and water. The power to control these resources sits neither with the billion-plus farmers who produce food, nor with the billions of consumers who eat it.Download the PDF
Organize your own event
Host an Oxfam America Hunger Banquet®
Serve up a truly memorable meal —and gain a new perspective on hunger and poverty. Learn about our signature event.
The Oxfam America Hunger Banquet®
Few experiences bring to life the inequalities in our world more powerfully than an Oxfam America Hunger Banquet® event. Get started now
House Party
Use your house party to inspire, get people thinking, and teach your guests about the issues that matter to you. Get started now
Dining Hall Fast
Are you a student looking for a way to help? If your high school or university offers prepaid meal plans, consider holding an Oxfam America Dining Hall Fast. Get started now
Interactive game: Rethinking disasters
“We’re here today to experience a disaster–one that should not be happening.” So begins “In Harm’s Way,” Oxfam America’s game on rethinking natural disasters. Get started now
More event ideas
Every year members of our community come up with new and creative ways to help Oxfam fight poverty and injustice. You can join in by deciding on the event that works best for you. Get started now
Take action online
Help Peruvians protect their health and environment: Hold Doe Run accountable!
Since Doe Run Peru took over the lead smelter in the city of La Oroya, public health has suffered. Doe Run, one of the largest lead producers in the world, has failed to adequately clean up the smelter—and townspeople and children suffer from health issues that are clearly connected to lead poisoning. Tell Congress: stand with the people of Peru—not Doe Run—and hold the company accountable for cleaning up La Oroya and protecting public health.
Share your inspiration on the Oxfam America photobook
Help Oxfam celebrate International Women’s Day by adding a photo, story, or quote from a woman who inspires you. Add it here.
Tell Congress: No More Cuts!
Last month, Congress voted to make budget cuts that will affect people around the world—and while they weren't as drastic as they could have been, they will still have deep impacts. Now, Congress is looking at next year's budget—and we can't let them make any more cuts.
Tell Congress we won't stand by while they make cuts that will cost lives.
Stand in solidarity with women and men fighting hunger worldwide
For International Women’s Day this spring, thousands of supporters teamed up with Oxfam America to support women’s efforts to fight hunger, including a group of women musicians. Now, we want to build on that momentum and keep these efforts going throughout the year. Add your name now
Defend Indigenous Rights in Guatemala
One year ago, the Guatemalan Government agreed to suspend operations at the Marlin Gold Mine. This suspension would help local communities who are suffering under violence and the destruction of their livelihoods. But a year has passed, and the mine is still up and running. International pressure on the government could help change this. Send a letter now
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