anti-hunger
adjective
an·ti-hun·ger
ˌan-tē-ˈhəŋ-gər 
ˌan-tī-
ˌan-tī-
: intended or serving to prevent or alleviate hunger
anti-hunger programs
an anti-hunger organization
Examples of anti-hunger in a Sentence
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In Iowa, anti-hunger advocates recently sought to highlight how some cold sandwiches and granola bars may not qualify.
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Rachel Roubein, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2026
Public charge fears are expected to decrease enrollment also in anti-hunger programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known in California as CalFresh.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
Colorado paused the process of banning federal food assistance from paying for soft drinks following opposition from anti-hunger advocates and people who rely on the program.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
The nation’s largest anti-hunger program, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), was canceled during the fall’s government shutdown, the first time these benefits have ever been paused since it was implemented in 1964.
—Annemarie Dooling, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Feb. 2026
And boosting, not slashing, anti-hunger programs.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Supporters of anti-hunger programs are furious that these funds for farmers are being paid for by cutting SNAP benefits to families.
—Christopher Neubert, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
The state's anti-hunger program known as FoodShare is funded by a mix of federal and state funding.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 5 Dec. 2025
The legislation restricts access to SNAP, the country's largest anti-hunger initiative, although some lawfully present immigrants may still apply after a five-year waiting period.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
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Rachel Roubein, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2026
Public charge fears are expected to decrease enrollment also in anti-hunger programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known in California as CalFresh.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
Colorado paused the process of banning federal food assistance from paying for soft drinks following opposition from anti-hunger advocates and people who rely on the program.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
The nation’s largest anti-hunger program, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), was canceled during the fall’s government shutdown, the first time these benefits have ever been paused since it was implemented in 1964.
—Annemarie Dooling, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Feb. 2026
And boosting, not slashing, anti-hunger programs.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Supporters of anti-hunger programs are furious that these funds for farmers are being paid for by cutting SNAP benefits to families.
—Christopher Neubert, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
The state's anti-hunger program known as FoodShare is funded by a mix of federal and state funding.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 5 Dec. 2025
The legislation restricts access to SNAP, the country's largest anti-hunger initiative, although some lawfully present immigrants may still apply after a five-year waiting period.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
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“Anti-hunger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-hunger. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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