Auditorium

August 14: Public Tour of The Hunger Museum™

On Wednesday, August 14th at 11:00am PT/2:00pm ET, you’re invited to join MAZON for a free guided tour of The Hunger Museum and learn the story of...

August 14, 2024 Read More

Feb 22: Fighting food insecurity: The farm bill and SNAP

On February 22nd 2024, MAZON and our friends at the Hamilton Project of the Brookings Institution hosted a virtual briefing with leaders and experts...

February 22, 2024 Read More

June 11: Shavuot Hunger Museum Tour

This year, MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger, is proud to offer an opportunity of learning for your congregation for Shabout – a guided tour of our...

June 11, 2024 Read More

Nov 9: Hunger and Food Access Panel: MAZON, Food Rescue US, JFSLA

Join this panel discussion to learn from representatives of Repair the World, MAZON, Food Rescue US, and Jewish Family Services LA as they discuss the...

November 9, 2023 Read More

May 25: Tour The Hunger Museum™

Book your guided tour of The Hunger Museum.

May 25, 2023 Read More

November 2: The Hunger Museum™ – November Public Tour

Please join MAZON on November 2nd for a virtual guided tour exploring The Hunger Museum™.

November 2, 2023 Read More

The Comfiest Seat at the Gala — A Sneak Peek at MAZON’s Virtual Museum

In 2022, guests joined us from the comfiest seat in the house for a virtual gala and a preview of MAZON’s new virtual museum.

December 15, 2022 Read More

When Women Lead: Women’s Voices at the Intersection of Hunger and Feminism

This virtual discussion between Abby J. Leibman, MAZON’s President & CEO, and Kathy Spillar, Executive Director of the Feminist Majority Foundation...

September 20, 2022 Read More

Correcting a Legacy of Inequity: Addressing Food Insecurity in Puerto Rico

This virtual conversation about food insecurity in Puerto Rico featured policy experts Josh Protas, MAZON’s Vice President of Public Policy, Lillian...

May 12, 2022 Read More

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Events

For information about planning or attending an event with The Hunger Museum, please Liz Braun-Lilenfeld, Deputy Director of Outreach, MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger

Email: lbraun@mazon.org
Phone: (424) 208-7227

Media & Press

For media requests, please contact Liza Lieberman, Director of Communications, MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger

Email: llieberman@mazon.org
Phone: (202) 888-6449

Your voice matters

A Wishing Tree to End Hunger

The Wishing Tree is a collaborative project between Yoko Ono and the audience that engages with it. The Wishing Tree is an open letter to individuals, inviting them to write down their wishes on small tags of paper before attaching them to a live tree.

What is your wish for those around the world who suffer from hunger?

LEAVE YOUR WISH TODAY

At the Museum

Explore our galleries, exhibits and venues.

1865-
1925

Hunger in the Industrial City

Glaring inequities prompt new public attention to the plight of the poor and new social and political debates about hunger.

Visit Gallery

1929-
1940

America in Crisis and Recovery

A “New Deal for America” becomes the first significant federal investment in addressing hunger in American society.

Visit Gallery

1945-
1965

WWII and the Paradoxes of the Postwar Era

Feeding Americans was an integral part of national defense during WWII — but hunger continued to be real problem for millions of Americans.

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1955-
1980

The Fight for the Right to Food

The Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s fundamentally changed the ways Americans understood the causes and consequences of hunger.

VISIT GALLERY

1975-
1996

The Unmaking of the Great Society

Reagan and Clinton’s efforts to “reform” America’s safety net increased the number of people struggling with hunger, fostering the belief that charity and corporate donations could tackle hunger better than a broad-based government response.

VISIT GALLERY

1997-
Present

How It Is — And How It Should Be

New crises of climate, economics, and health made it clear that neither personal responsibility nor charity could meet the needs of an entire population.

VISIT GALLERY

Auditorium

June 11: Shavuot Hunger Museum Tour

May 25: Tour The Hunger Museum™

November 2: The Hunger Museum™ – November Public Tour

Museum Map

Galleries & Exhibits