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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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.
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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
The anti-hunger program serves low-income, food-insecure households.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Nov. 2025
The anti-hunger program, which helps people afford groceries, had never before been forced to stop sending payments.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 13 Nov. 2025
The withholding of food assistance from hungry Americans — including over 1 million veterans — is unprecedented, said Crystal FitzSimons, president of the anti-hunger organization Food Research and Action Center.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2025
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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
The anti-hunger program serves low-income, food-insecure households.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Nov. 2025
The anti-hunger program, which helps people afford groceries, had never before been forced to stop sending payments.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 13 Nov. 2025
The withholding of food assistance from hungry Americans — including over 1 million veterans — is unprecedented, said Crystal FitzSimons, president of the anti-hunger organization Food Research and Action Center.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Anti-hunger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-hunger. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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