From President Dwight D. Eisenhower's 1953 Chance For Peace Address:
"Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed. This world in arms is not spending money alone. It is spending the sweat of its laborers, the genius of its scientists, the hopes of its children."
Welcome to the website!
A Message from Hiram Larew, Poetry X Hunger Founder:
Announcing an Important Transition
Poetry X Hunger has recently become a component fund of Chesapeake Charities which is designated by the IRS as a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization. (Non Profit Tax ID #30-0254793).
What does this transition mean? Among other things, it means that Poetry X Hunger is now able to accept donations to support poetry's role in fighting hunger. Donations may be made here. Donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Please check with your financial representative.
A copy of Chesapeake Charities' current financial statement is available upon request by contacting Chesapeake Charities at 101 Log Canoe Circle, Suite O, Stevensville, MD 21666 or (410) 643-4020. Documents and information submitted under the Maryland Charitable Solicitation Act are also available.
A copy of Chesapeake Charities' current financial statement is available upon request by contacting Chesapeake Charities at 101 Log Canoe Circle, Suite O, Stevensville, MD 21666 or (410) 643-4020. Documents and information submitted under the Maryland Charitable Solicitation Act are also available.
ART
We’ve created a new page on this website to feature hunger-focused artwork.
Be sure to visit the ART page and to write a poem in response to the artwork.
Be sure to visit the ART page and to write a poem in response to the artwork.
Quick Help Finding a Poem
Here’s the link to a few of the many poems that appear on this website: Poets Speak Back to Hunger.
You can also use the search bar at the bottom of each page on the website to look for a certain topic or poet.
You can also use the search bar at the bottom of each page on the website to look for a certain topic or poet.
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Featured PoemA poem "Enough" by Josephine LoRe was entered in the World Food Day Competition 2018. This poem was featured in a Feed the Children Public Service Announcement that was shared globally.
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Latest NewsSee the News and Blog site on the top menu bar for recent updates. For example, learn about our fundraising work. And, tune in to the May 2023 panel about Food Justice and The Arts that was sponsored by the Aspen Institute and Share Our Strength – and that showcased Poetry X Hunger’s work.
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ActionsHERE you can find the latest updates on what you can do to get involved in the fight against hunger.
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About the Initiative
Thank you to the Maryland State Arts Council!
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The Poetry X Hunger initiative have been supported by several partners including the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization, the Maryland State Arts Council, The Capital Area
Food Bank, The Poarty Project, T. A. Niles, Roots for Life, Maryland Food Bank, Anne Arundel County Food Bank, The Sailors Review, Dr. Susan Schram, Dr. Tatiana LeGrand, the Global Learning in Agriculture initiative, and many others. Thanks! |
Get in touch
We are looking for your feedback and hope to hear how we can further develop this home page!
