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WHY IT MATTERS
We couldn’t build a movement without the efforts of people just like you. From fund-raising to volunteering, members of our community come up with all kinds of creative ways to support Oxfam America. Check out their stories here–then come back and tell us about your own efforts.
Featured inspiration
Oxfam and Coldplay fans speak out
Love food? Hate injustice? Hungry for change? Join Oxfam’s GROW movement and Coldplay fans worldwide as we build a future where everyone always has enough to eat. Visit the interactive fan wall to see what fans are saying and to tweet your own message of support. Want to do more? Sign up to join Coldplay and Oxfam on tour.
Ideas
Four ways to make a difference volunteering this year.
From Oxfam supporter Aileen Vance, Santa Cruz, CA
"Our small community choir participated in the ACT FAST event the Thursday before Thanksgiving. We have done this for the past four years as a group, fasting during the day and then meeting in the evening for our regularly-scheduled rehearsal to collect funds and sing mindfully together. It is a simple tradition to keep, since we always rehearse on Thursdays and social justice is what we want to sing about!"
How students and teachers are fighting hunger (and you can, too)
Stories
Volunteer blog
Check out the Oxfam Action Corps blog for updates from volunteers around the country.
What does food security mean to you?
Bonaroo 2011
Oxfam and fans host a table for nine billion at Bonnaroo.
Videos
Oxfam activists
Two campus activists from the University of Miami on why volunteering matters.
International Women’s Day
See how Oxfam volunteers celebrated 100 years of International Women’s Day.
Your voices
Oxfam asked supporters, like you, to speak out for Haiti. These are their voices.
Radiohead for Haiti
Radiohead (and fans) support Oxfam’s work in Haiti.
