Food is a basic human need—and so is shelter. In many urban areas, people in poverty are forced to choose: groceries or rent; nutritious meals or heat and electricity. For Emerson Fellows Ashley Burnside and Michelle Loo, who worked with … Read more
Emerson Fellows Complete Policy Training
The 23rd Class of Emerson Fellows and CHC staff meet with CHC Board Chair Rep. James McGovern in his office during policy training. Each February, Emerson Hunger Fellows leave their field placements across the country and move to Washington, D.C., … Read more
Field Site Spotlight: San Jose, CA
Our series on Emerson Fellows and their field work continues with a visit to Sam Stevens and David Lazere, both partnering with the Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. Sam Stevens It is difficult to … Read more
Field Site Spotlight: New Orleans, LA
Our series on Emerson Fellows and their field work continues with a look at three Fellows in New Orleans, LA, working with Market Umbrella and the Jesuit Social Research Institute. Imani Marshall As an Emerson Hunger Fellow I am working … Read more
23rd Class Emerson Hunger Fellow Policy Placements
We are excited to announce the policy placements for the 23rd Class of Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows! The Emerson Fellows have spent the last five months working at community-based organizations across the country to address issues of hunger and poverty. In … Read more
Notes from Emerson Fellows’ Midfield Retreat
Today’s guest blogger is Cara Brumfield, who assisted the Emerson Program staff with this year’s Midfield Retreat Training in New Market, Tennessee. The 23rd Class Emerson National Hunger Fellows convened to discuss what they’ve learned so far in their work … Read more
Field Site Spotlight: Seattle, WA
This fall and winter we will be spotlighting the work of the 23rd Class Emerson National Hunger Fellows and our partners around the country. Our first blog series features the work of Eduardo Hernandez and Alysha Alani who are both working … Read more
Emerson Fellows Gather for Training, Travel to Field Sites
The 23rd Class of Emerson National Hunger Fellows assembled for the first time in Washington, D.C. last week to take part in a two-week training to prepare them for placement with their field sites. The training, encompassing topics of hunger … Read more
23rd Class Emerson Fellows and Field Sites Announced
We are excited to announce the 23rd Class of Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows! This year’s selection process was as competitive as ever; the 15 Fellows of the new class were selected from more than 267 applications. We are also … Read more
22nd Class Emerson Hunger Fellow Policy Placements
We are excited to announce the policy placements for the 22nd Class of Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows! See below for a list of the policy sites where Fellows are working. Emerson Fellow Policy Site Host Organization Ashley Blackwell Center for American Progress Wesley Gaddie … Read more
Deadline: Applications for the Emerson Hunger Fellows Program due Jan. 13th
The Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows Program, a project of the Congressional Hunger Center, is a leadership development program that trains, inspires, and sustains a network of leaders committed to social justice. The Emerson program bridges community-based efforts with national … Read more
21st Class Emerson Fellows Announced
We are excited to announce the 21st Class of Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows! These hunger-fighters and social justice leaders were selected from more than 385 applications. Thank you to those alumni, supervisors, and anti-hunger friends who served on the selections … Read more