These hunger awareness campaigns go hand-in-hand with the messages that are being promoted for World Food Day, encouraging people to be mindful of what's on front of them on the table, as well as what ends up in the trash.
This year, a lot of these campaigns are taking to social media in order to increase their reach. Some great examples of this include the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization's #ToastAFarmer campaign, as well as the #WatchHungerStop initiative that's being backed by big names in the fashion and celebrity world like Michael Kors and Halle Berry. In addition to encouraging mindfulness and thankfulness for what you do have, a few of these projects even encourage you to put yourself in the shoes of someone who is not as fortunate.
28 Hunger Awareness Campaigns
From Farmer Appreciation Campaigns to Cross-Country Food Giveaways:
Laura McQuarrie — Oct 16, 2014 — Marketing
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Hunger-Fighting Campaigns
India's Rice Bucket Challenge Immediately Helps the Hungry
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Food Crisis Charts
This Sobering Global Food Waste Infographic Offers Food For Thought
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Undressed Advertising
Bud Light Clothing Drive Commercial Bares It All
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Socially Responsible Films
The Campbell's Canada 'NOURISH: Early Impact' Campaign
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Massive Macaroni Art Installations
Tom Deininger Creates a Macaroni Portrait for Charity
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Farmer Appreciation Campaigns
This World Food Day Campaign Gives Kudos to Local Farmers
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Recycling Roaming Restaurants
The Forgotten Feast is a Pop-Up Natural Eating Experience
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Dieting Donation Apps
FoodTweeks' App Helps You Cut Out Calories and Feed the Hungry
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Crowdsourced Produce Maps
Food Cowboy Helps Charities By Providing Real Time Food Waste Logistics
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Canned Food Kermits
Annual International 'Canstruction' Food Drive Returns
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Collaborative Food Drives
The Stamp Out Hunger Drive Helps to End Hunger Across America
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Recycled Awareness Apparel
Project 7's Environmental T-Shirts Made From Bottles
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Disability Cooking Magazines
Look, Cook and Eat Teaches Disabled People to Cook Their Own Meals
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Hunger Awareness Campaigns
Unicef's Food Photos Save Lives Campaign Shares on Food Shortages
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Ethical Tapas
Poco Bristol is a Restaurant Offering Seasonal and Sustainable Food
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Record-Breaking Ball Pits
The Largest Ball Pit in Shanghai was Created for a Good Cause
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Reverse Liposuction
Stretch-and-Blow Liposuction May Solve World Hunger Issue
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Charitable Cracker Satchels
Eco-Friendly Itzy Ritzy 'Snack Happened' Bags Feed the Hungry
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One-For-One Meals
For Every Healthy Lunch Purchased, Table for Two Provides a Meal to an African C
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Charitable Falling Food Videos
‘Raining Food’ Shows YouTubers Being Sloshed with Food for Charity
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Social Enterprise Cooking Stalls
Hamlet Foods Empowers Poor People in the Philippines
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Surplus Food Supermarkets
Community Shop is a Social Enterprise on a Pilot Program
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Social Good Photo Apps
FoodShareFilter is an Instagram Supported Filter That Profits an NGO
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Consumption-Cutting Campaigns
Halfsies Wants You to Eat Half-Sized Portions to Fight World Hunger
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Heat-Sensitive Plate Reveals World Hunger Messages
Indigestive Plate by Rafael Morgan
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Interactive Donation Games
Kraft 'Huddle to Fight Hunger' Campaign Asks Users to Play & Donate
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Cross-Country Food Giveaways
The Peter Bjorn and John 'All You Can Eat' Tour Feeds America
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Fashionable Food Campaigns
Halle Berry is Helping Raise Funds For This World Food Day Campaign
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Boiled Egg Guides
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Massive Balloon-Filled Rooms
The Half the Air in a Given Space Installation is Utterly Playful
Abstract Food Photography
This Colorful Still Life Series was Created by Leta Sobierajski
Photography Scandal Editorials
The Jennifer Lawrence Vanity Fair Cover Story Addresses the Crime
Titillating Food Photography
This Erotic Food Photography Will Get You Excited in a New Way
Unpackaged Food Supermarkets
Original Unpacked is Lowering Food Waste by Unconventional Means
Suggestive Restaurant Ads
These Overly Suggestive Food Ads Were Made For the Voir Restaurant
Non-Electric Food Storage
The Mitti Cool Clay Fridge Prevents Food Waste in Developing Countries
Shameless Selfie Hashtags
'Selfies with Homeless' is an Extremely Disappointing Instagram Fad
Recycled Cell Phone Cameras
The Pacam Paper Camera Brings Photography to Impoverished Children
Orally Fixated Food Photography
This Food Photography Series Features a Nude Woman Eating
Poverty-Aiding Supermarkets
This Social Supermarket Decreases Food Prices by 70 Per Cent
Seasonal Eco Eateries
A Better World Cafe Serves up Accessible Sustainable Food
Storytelling Clothing Retailers
Matters Explains the Origins of its Ethical Clothing Pieces
Conceptual Food Photography
Idioms by Beth Galton Captures Delicious Brainteasers
Food Scrap Dining
The Salvage Supperclub Initiative Serves Food From Dumpsters in a 6 Course Meal
Indoor Reclaimed Farms
The Plant Chicago is a Food Business Incubator
Drink Pre-Ordering Apps
Starbucks' Mobile App Will Soon Let You Order and Pay in Advance
Guest-Ranking Eco Hotels
Green Rooms at the Westin Singapore Measure Guests' Energy Consumption
Tattooed Cancer-Fighting Charities
'Why We Ink' is a Charity That Battles Cancer with Creativity
Unappealing Food Share Campaigns
The #MealForShare Instagram Food Campaign Serves Up Better Eats
Gluten-Monitoring Devices
The Canary is a Portable Gadget That Allows You To Test Gluten in Foods
Reactive Food Labels
These Food Expiration-Indicating Packaging Degrades With Spoiled Items
Inequality Fast Food Restaurants
Hunger King by Jani Leinonen Gives Money (Not Food) to the Poor
Illuminating Child Abuse Ads
This UNICEF Bulgaria Billboard Aims to End Violence Against Children
Ugly Food Catering
Culinary Misfits Use Disheveled Fruits and Veggies to Cater Events
Local Grocery Deliveries
Farm2Me lets You Browse Online and Get Goodies to Your Doorstep
Adult Play Areas
The Ball Pit by SoulPancake is a Comfortable Space to Meet People
Charitable Empty Cardboard Boxes
Children's Charities Are Helped by Buying an Empty Box from Bawx
Acclaimed Veggie Apps
James Beard Foundation Vegetables Puts Award-Winning Recipes in Your Pocket
Perfectly Imperfect Food Photography
Feast Your Eyes on Vanessa Rees’s Photography
Childcare Charity Campaigns
These Ads Show the Hopes and Dreams of Abandoned Children
Sustainable Development Business Groups
WBCSD Targets a World-Wide Future of Social Change
Personal Nutritionist Apps
The Nutrino Nutrition App Helps You Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle
Honest Fast Food Photos
The Jon Feinstein Fast Food Series Uncovers the Truth Under the Bun
Frosty Disease Awareness Campaigns
The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge is Causing a Flood of Donations
Ugly Produce Campaigns
Intermarche Defends Oddly Shaped Vegetables & Fruits to Reduce Food Waste
High-Quality Altruistic Hoodies
The Vanity Project Collaborates with Charities on Its Designs
Recycling Roaming Restaurants
The Forgotten Feast is a Pop-Up Natural Eating Experience
Clean Water Indicators
The Wadi Displays When Total Solar Water Disinfection Has Taken Place
Messaging App Cooking Lessons
'WhatsCook Pairs' You with an Expert Chef in a Whatsapp Chat
Crowdsourced Produce Maps
Food Cowboy Helps Charities By Providing Real Time Food Waste Logistics
Mass-Packaging Meal Charities
The ONEXONE Million Meals Event Looks to Feed the Masses
Anti-Food Waste Apps
The PareUp App Lets You Buy Excess Food From Retailers at a Low Cost
Social Good-Fueling Photography
Nuru Project Sells Photojournalistic Prints to Support Non-Profits
Social Gourmet Enterprises
Edgar and Joe’s Cafe in London Aims to Serve the Community
Recreated Restaurant Recipes
Forage Delivers Prepped Ingredients So You Can Cook Quick Meals
Pay-As-You-Feel Cafes
The Real Junk Food Project in the United Kingdom Offers Services by Donation
Automatic Kitchen Composting Containers
The FoodCycle Compost Machine Sterilizes Your Waste
Homemade Meal-Sharing Apps
Toronto's Homefed App is Like an Airbnb to Find Home Cooked Meals
Online Foodie Marketplaces
FarmersWeb Connects Producers and Buyers in the NY Tri-State Area
Fresh Produce Papers
Fenugreen Keeps Fruits and Vegetables from Spoiling
Smartphone-Obsessed Charitable Endeavors
The UNICEF Tap Project is Taking Away Your Smartphone
Life-Stretching Grain Graphics
Sustainable America Shares Practical Tips for Stale Bread
Waste-Reducing Recipe Sites
Sainsbury's Food Rescue Powered by Google Helps Reduce Food Waste
Culinary Children Subscriptions
Foodstirs Subscription Services is a Great Way to Get Kids Cooking
Depression Awareness Bakeries
The Depressed Cake Shop Sells Gray Cakes for Mental Health Charities
Hunger-Fighting Food Packages
The Love with Food Group Donates a Meal for Every Box Purchased
Waste-Reducing Mobile Discounts
EcoBasket Hopes to Offer Perishable Food Coupons via Smartphones
DIY 1 for 1 Businesses
'Buy One Give One' Lets Anyone Create a Social Enterprise
Wasted Apple Beverages
Batlow Premium Cider Stems from the Australian Co-Operative
Cereal Box Charity Campaigns
Gucci and Kellogg's Collaborate on 'Chime for Change' Campaign
Employee-Owned Beer
The New Belgium Brewing Company is a Certified B Corporation
Hunger Awareness Campaigns
Unicef's Food Photos Save Lives Campaign Shares on Food Shortages
Food-Focused Social Enterprises
Joey Adler Talks About Food Security and the Human Condition
Super-Sized Pasta Packaging
Ashley Walker Creates a Noodle-Shaped Packaging Concept for Kraft
Social Good Performance Venues
Creative Common is a Place Where Community Comes Together
Gourmet Training for Homeless Youth
Streat Takes a Taste-Focused Approach to Employment Programs
Menu-Changing Social Enterprises
The People's Food Company Offers Organic, Local & Fair Trade Food
Ingredient Delivery Services
Popcart's Recipe Finder Tool Gathers Ingredients & Sends Them to You
Patriotic Platter Photography
Jonathan Iche's International Food Photography is Gluttonous
Alok Appadurai, Founder of Fed by Threads (INTERVIEW)
Providing Meals to Americans in Need
Sustainable Food Philosophies
River Cottage is a Social and Environmental Business
Seasonal Vegetable Deliveries
Growing Places Enterprise Makes It Easy to Eat Local and Organic
Leftover Food Charities
All You Can't Eat Makes Charitable Meals Out of Leftovers
Community-Changing Slurps
The Bath Soup Company Hires Homeless People for Production
Worldly Food Infographics
The Ethnic Food Infographic is a Map of the Most Popular Culinary Dishes
1 for 1 Snacks
Each KUTOA Health Bar Also Buys a Nutrient Pack for a Child in Need
Charitable Food Photography Apps
The Feedie App Lets You Donate a Meal Simply by Taking a Picture
Branded Ice Challenges
Samsung's Ice Bucket Video Shows Off the Galaxy S5's Water Resistance
Food Waste Discounts
Diners Exchange Food Waste for Reduced Restaurant Rates
Remixed Breakfast Cuisine
The Everything Bagel Mac and Cheese is a Tasty Surprise
Social Nutrient Packs
'Valid Nutrition' Pastes are Made Locally Where They Are Needed
Record-Breaking Dance Videos
The Behind-the-Scenes Gangnam Style Short is Hilarious
Charitable Playlist-Hogging Apps
Guilty Pledgers Lets Users Add Songs to Playlists for a Donation
1 for 1 Toothbrushes
When You Buy From Smile Squared, They Give to a Child in Need
Purpose-Driven Buyer Directories
'Buy Social' Makes It Easy to Connect with Products and Services
Virtual Macaroni Artwork Apps
The Kraft 'Mac & Cheese' iPad Tool Allows You to Play with Food
Political Food Apps
BuyPartisan Shows the Political Support Food Brands Provide
Convenient Mail-Order Meals
Blue Apron Lets You Skip the Hassle of Shopping So You Can Eat Faster
Edible Insect Guides
'Six-Legged Livestock' Teaches the World About Edible Insect Farming
Giant Record-Breaking Bikes
The Regio Design XXL Chopper Uses Training Wheels to Stay Balanced
Overloaded Pasta Pies
The 'Mac'n'cheese Pie-la Deen' was Inspired by Paula Deen
Gaming for Mental Health
The SPARX 3D Fantasy Game Helps Players Cope with Depression
Curating Chef Apps
The Food Network App Lets You Feel Like a Professional
Poverty-Fighting Purses
The Sass & Bide ITC Project Promotes Ethnical Fashion and Social Good
Hunger-Alleviating Ads
The 'Food Link' Campaign Let Users Carry Virtual Food Between Two Ads
Economy-Focused Sustainability Projects
Borderstep Institute Takes a Success-Driven Approach
People-Powered Produce
The Food Assembly Services Pop-Up Farmer's Markets Chosen by You
Icy Bucket Costumes
This Funny Costume Lets You Take on the Ice Bucket Challenge Without the Chill
Taco-Texting Apps
The Taco Text App by XOXCO Lets You Send a Taco Emoji to Friends Anytime
Hi-Tech Medical Bags
Kyuho Song's Concept Life Bag Combines Medicine and Portable Technology
Surplus Food Supermarkets
Community Shop is a Social Enterprise on a Pilot Program
Match-Making Meal Resources
FoodTrade is a Social Innovation That is Like a Dating Site for Eating
Social Good Photo Apps
FoodShareFilter is an Instagram Supported Filter That Profits an NGO
Food Expiry Apps
'The Fridge' is an App That Warns When Your Groceries Will Spoil
Clothing Drive Apps
Charitable Social Media Shares How Much You Care
Market-Oriented Energy Charities
SolarAid Hopes to Get Rid of Kerosene Lamps in Africa by 2020
Food Differentiating Videos
Buzzfeed Helps You Tell the Difference Between Brown and White Eggs
Ethical Product Emails
Designed Good is a Members-Only Socially Conscious Shopping Newsletter
Parisian Discount Markets
ANDES is a Small Grocery Store Offering Cheap Food for People in Need
Community-Ownership Organizations
Plunkett Foundation Works in Rural Parts of the United Kingdom
Crowdsourced For-Purpose Conferences
The 2012 Social Good Summit Covers A Range of World Issues
Epic Space Movie Contests
Supporting Star Wars: Force for Change Could Land You a Star Wars Role
Record-Breaking Labyrinths
Find Your Way Through Joe Wos’s World’s Largest Maze
Child Immunization Infographics
This Infographic Explains Why You Should be Vaccinating Children
Food Shortage-Fighting Apparel
Fed by Threads Donates Funds to Provide Meals for Every Item Sold
Record-Setting Cheesecakes
The World's Largest Cheesecake Weighs 6,900 Pounds
Guinness Chocolate Floats
Jamie Levine's Guinness Float is Filled with Bananas and Goodness
Idea-Led Purpose Companies
BeCause LLC Consults and Invests in Business Models
Gigantic Record Breaking Sneakers
Superga Has Broken the Record for the World’s Largest Shoe
Celebrity-endorsed Charity Campaigns
The Power Of 2 Pits Stars Against Each Other For Good Causes
Temporary Recipe Tattoos
I Tradizionali Helps You Remember Recipes While in the Kitchen
Gigantic Sneaker Installations
The Giant Superga Shoes Break Guinness World Records
Charitable Sports Anthems
The New Shakira World Cup Anthem Also Promotes the World Food Programme
Customizable Recipe Services
Seattle's Gatheredtable Meal Planning Service Increases Family Time
Eco Celebrity Challenges
Four Celebs Are Putting You to the Test Ahead of World Environment Day
Icy Awareness Challenges
This Celebrity Ice Bucket Challenge Has Tom Cruise Take the Plunge
Proactive Celebrity Book Readings
The William Shatner Comic Con Book Reading is Hilarious