An alum from the first class of National Hunger Fellows, Dr. Melissa Zook (‘95) does not hesitate to give credit to the Congressional Hunger Center for how the fellowship experience influenced her career trajectory. Not only did her field placement bring … Read more
Above: Jacquelyn Sullivan, 27th Class Emerson Fellow. There is a moment in every student’s life where the academic meets reality. I began my undergraduate career at Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina, with an intent to study political science. I … Read more
The Hunger Center announces the newest class of Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows and their placements. These 14 leaders will spend the next two years supporting global food and nutrition security at the programmatic and policy levels as they develop … Read more
On Friday, August 6, the 10th Class of Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows shared insights and recommendations in a virtual briefing entitled “Next-Generation Perspectives in Global Food Security.” These presentations, delivered a few weeks before the fellows concluded their two-year … Read more
The 2021 Zero Hunger Interns shared research and recommendations on ending hunger across the U.S. in their final presentations on July 30, 2021. Each of the six presentations focused on a hunger-related issue in different regions of the U.S., and … Read more
Last year, between 720 and 811 million people faced hunger, an estimated increase of 118 million people compared to 2019. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, hunger was already on the rise and the world was not on track to end … Read more
We are pleased to announce the latest class of Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows and their field placements. These 19 young leaders will spend the next year supporting anti-hunger and anti-poverty work at the local and national level and developing … Read more
On Wednesday, July 21, the Congressional Hunger Center hosted the 2021 Hunger Leadership Awards. This annual event brings together government, corporate, philanthropic, non-profit, and community partners and allies to celebrate the distinguished contributions of outstanding leaders in the movement to … Read more
“Next-Generation Perspectives in Global Food Security,” a briefing featuring insights and recommendations from the 10th Class of Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows, will be held online on Friday, August 6, 2021. The briefing is co-sponsored by Action Against Hunger, FAO, … Read more
Above: Max De Faria, 27th Class Emerson Fellow. Growing up, I watched my parents struggle to make ends meet every month. There was barely enough, but prior to the Great Recession, we got by. When the 2008 financial crisis brought … Read more
We are pleased to announce that Senator Roy Blunt of Missouri will receive the 2021 Bill Emerson and Mickey Leland Lifetime Achievement Award. Sen. Blunt will be recognized along with C&S Wholesale Grocers, Hunger Fellow alum Alexandra Cawthorne Gaines, The … Read more
Above: Niisoja Torto, 27th Class Emerson Fellow. In college, I organized a trip with some of my classmates to New Orleans. No, sadly, it wasn’t for Mardi Gras. We were there to learn firsthand about topics ranging from local environmental … Read more
