A recent posting on the Poetry X Hunger website showcases a 5-minute video of poet Megha Sood sharing her thoughts about poetry's role in fighting hunger.  Then, to make her point, she reads her powerful anti-hunger poem, Ingredients for Happiness. 

Here's the link --  Hunger Poems - Poetry X Hunger

For more info on Ms. Sood, visit https://linktr.ee/meghasood

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In this 28-minute recorded program, Sistah Joy Alford (pictured) visits with Hiram Larew about recent updates about Poetry X Hunger.  The program has aired on Prince George's (Maryland, USA) Community TV.   Artwork by Diane Wilbon Parks is showcased as is a winning Poetry X Hunger poem by Brian Donnell James.  Thanks to Sistah Joy for hosting the visit and to David Barnes at the television station for producing the show.

Here's the link to the recording -- Poetry X Hunger: Turning Poetry into Food

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September 24, 2024 -- Dr. Carolivia Herron, host of the Epic City Program on WOWD-94.3 FM, and Hiram Larew visited recently for 60 minutes about all things poetry, including Poetry X Hunger, mud, Voices of Woodlawn, windy hair and Ireland.  
Find the link to the program here -- Radio Interview (hiramlarewpoetry.com)
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August 15, 2024 -- Poetry X Hunger proudly announced that it has awarded a grant to New York City's West Side Campaign Against Hunger (WSCAH; Home - West Side Campaign Against Hunger (wscah.org)).   WSCAH will use the grant to sponsor a poetry competition for young people, especially those who may have experienced food insecurity.  Winning poems will be showcased at WSCAH's ROCKS THE BLOCK annual block party and will be published on the Poetry X Hunger website. 

For more information about grants from Poetry X Hunger, visit -- Recipients and Donors - Poetry X Hunger

For more information on making donations to Poetry X Hunger, visit --Poetry X Hunger | Chesapeake Charities

To contact Poetry X Hunger, email [email protected]

Poetry X Hunger is a component fund of Chesapeake Charities, In, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization registered with the State of Maryland.  Donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.  Documents and information submitted to the State of Mayland under the Maryland Charitable Solicitation Act are available form the Office of the Secretary of State for the cost of copying and postage. 

​August 1, 2024 -- Poetry X Hunger proudly announces its first grant to a creative arts organization that is fighting hunger.
 
New Jersey’s East Coast Arts & Literature League (ECALL; ecallonline.org ) will use the support to hold a poetry competition with a hunger theme.  In addition to raising awareness about hunger issues, ECALL will use the competition to raise donations for the Community Food Bank of New Jersey.  Winning poems will be published on the Poetry X Hunger website.
 
In accepting the grant, ECALL President Tara Tomczyk described the importance of the grant: “All of us here at ECALL are thrilled to be working with Poetry X Hunger and Chesapeake Charities to host our first-ever poetry contest. As a very new nonprofit organization supporting artists in all fields, we’re excited to provide an opportunity for our members and all poets to make a difference fighting hunger while also making art. We’re grateful for the help, and can’t wait to read the poems!”
 
Founder of Poetry X Hunger, Hiram Larew is just as enthusiastic: “Our work with ECALL is another exciting example of poetry’s power to fight hunger.  Congratulations to ECALL on receiving this first Poetry X Hunger-funded grant.”  
 
For more information on the grant requesting process -- Recipients and Donors - Poetry X Hunger
 
For more information on making a donation to Poetry X Hunger -- Poetry X Hunger | Chesapeake Charities
 
To contact Poetry X Hunger, email [email protected]
 
Poetry X Hunger is a component fund of Chesapeake Charities, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization registered with the State of Maryland. Donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Documents and information submitted to the State of Maryland under the Maryland Charitable Solicitations Act are available from the Office of the Secretary of State for the cost of copying and postage.

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Here's a link to another article about Poetry X Hunger -- this one in the Summer 2024 issue of Outlook by the Bay magazine.  Thanks to Editor and Publisher Jason Whong and to Managing Editor Catherine White for this coverage.  

​Summer 2024 · OutLook by the Bay