Tagged ‘Updates’
The Congressional Hunger Center is proud to announce the newest class of Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows! The newest group of fellows, the tenth such cohort since the program’s founding in 2001, gathered in Washington, D.C., for a week in … Read more
When last we caught up with Leland Hunger Fellow Rachel Gilbert, she was placed in Lilongwe, Malawi with the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). For the second year of her fellowship, she worked at IFPRI headquarters in Washington, D.C. … Read more
The Congressional Hunger Center celebrated the commencement of the 25th Class of Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows on July 24th at the Hill Center in Washington, D.C.Fellowship alums, family, friends, supervisors, and staff all gathered for a night of recognition and … Read more
The Summer 2019 Class of Zero Hunger Interns marked the end of their internships with a round of presentations of solutions to hunger in their home communities. Interns have completed a 10-week internship with host organizations focused on ending hunger … Read more
Five anti-hunger champions were recognized at the 2019 Hunger Leadership Awards on Tuesday, July 9th at the Columbus Club in Union Station, Washington, D.C. The event drew attendees from government, philanthropy, business, and nonprofit sectors, as well as current and former … Read more
We’re excited to announce the 2019 Cohort of Zero Hunger Summer Interns! These twelve student leaders were selected from a pool of 400 applicants, and all show a remarkable level of initiative and dedication to ending hunger in their communities. Starting in … Read more
The Congressional Hunger Center is excited to announce a new partnership with the University of Virginia Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy. Alums of the Mickey Leland International and Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship programs who are admitted … Read more
Each year, from Giving Tuesday (the Tuesday after Thanksgiving) to January 2nd, the Congressional Hunger Center asks for contributions from alums, partners, and other supporters as part of our End of Year Giving Campaign. These donations represent about 1.2% of … Read more
The nearly 600 alums of the Congressional Hunger Center’s Emerson National and Leland International Hunger Fellows programs are continuing to have an impact in the movement to end hunger in the U.S. and around the world. That’s the main finding … Read more
We are excited to announce the 25th Class of Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows! This year’s selection process was as competitive as ever; the 19 fellows of new class were selected from nearly 400 applications. Once assembled this fall, their … Read more
Five anti-hunger champions were honored at the 2018 Hunger Leadership Awards on Wednesday, July 11th at the Columbus Club in Union Station, Washington D.C. The awards were presented during the Congressional Hunger Center’s 25th Anniversary Gala, which drew attendees from … Read more
Participants at the Global Anti-Hunger Corps Summit share and review action plans developed during a group exercise. Last week the Congressional Hunger Center and Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation hosted a gathering of more than fifty anti-hunger advocates and leaders for … Read more
