Local United Network to Combat Hunger (LUNCH) is an artist-powered hunger relief organization with national reach, based in
Connecticut
Connecticut () is the southernmost state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York to the west, and Long Island Sound to the south. Its cap ...
.
It was founded in 1989 by
Connecticut State Troubadour The Connecticut State Troubadour is an honorary position, established in 1991 by the Connecticut General Assembly. The State Troubadour functions as an ambassador of music and song and promotes cultural literacy among Connecticut citizens. It bega ...
Bill Pere
Bill Pere is an American, multiple-award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, musician, author, and playwright.
Biography
Pere grew up in New York City and today resides in Connecticut. He is a graduate of Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pe ...
. One of the organization's primary programs is the
LUNCH Ensemble, using the power of popular music to produce positive social action. The Ensemble is a music and drama troupe composed of several professional artists from the Connecticut Songwriters Association, along with approximately 30 students in grades four and up. LUNCH follows the example set by singer-songwriter-humanitarian
Harry Chapin
Harold Forster Chapin (; December 7, 1942 – July 16, 1981) was an American singer-songwriter, philanthropist, and hunger activist best known for his folk rock and pop rock songs. He achieved worldwide success in the 1970s. Chapin, a Grammy ...
in the 1970s, showing how one person, through music, can make a difference in the lives of others. In December 2005, the organization received a recognition award fro
World Hunger Year(WHY) as "an effective grassroots solution to fighting hunger and poverty"
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External links
Local United Network to Combat HungerOfficial Harry Chapin Site
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Music organizations based in the United States
Charities based in Connecticut