Tagged ‘Updates’
Above: the “Pioneer Class” of Hunger Fellows. People mentioned in this article include Jen Coken (standing, 4th from right), Max Finberg (standing, 2nd from left), Lisa Moore (standing, 7th from left), and Melissa Zook and Mark Kennedy (seated, 2nd and … Read more
The Hunger Center is delighted to announce the newest class of Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows. These ten fellows will spend the next two years performing crucial program and policy work and developing their leadership skills to become the next … Read more
At its semiannual meeting in July the Hunger Center Board of Directors elected three new members for three-year terms: Yesenia Garcia, Vice President of WE Communications of Bellevue, Washington; Joan McGlockton, Vice President, Corporate Secretary, Associate General Counsel, Litigation and Corporate Affairs … Read more
Above: Akeisha Latch with About Fresh colleagues and a harvest of greens in Boston, Massachusetts, January 2023. “Everybody’s got a right to live”- a bolded message that I came across one afternoon while working in the MLK Jr. Memorial Library … Read more
While hunger in the U.S. may seem stubbornly persistent, the power to create a hunger-free future is in our hands. For instance, recent data shows how rates of food insecurity decreased during the first years of the COVID-19 pandemic. A … Read more
Above: Amb. Tony Hall at the Hunger Center’s 15th Anniversary Gala, 2008. For our 30th Anniversary year we’re looking back at important people and events from our past three decades, and the legacy we carry forward as we continue our … Read more
Above: Casey Tokeshi (third from right) shares a meal with colleagues in Kenya. Casey was placed with the Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT in Nairobi, Kenya. In the first year of my fellowship, I participated in two projects in the … Read more
Above: Zero Hunger Interns during a break at advocacy training at the office of Bread for the World in Washington, D.C. The Hunger Center, Bread for the World, and Food Recovery Network collaborated for a joint training and Capitol Hill … Read more
The Hunger Center marks a 30th anniversary milestone by announcing the members of the next class of Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows. These 15 passionate leaders will spend the next year supporting anti-hunger and anti-poverty work at the local and … Read more
Above: Rep. Mickey Leland and Rep. Bill Emerson share a collegial moment during a hearing. 📸: Marty LaVor For our 30th Anniversary year, we’re looking back at important people and events from our past three decades, and the legacy we … Read more
Above: The first cohort of Legacy Leaders following an panel discussion with Hunger Fellow alums. On June 22 and 23, the first cohort of Legacy Leaders gathered at our offices in Washington, D.C., for a professional development institute on pursuing … Read more
Above: Chef José Andrés, Gov. David Beasley, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, and Rep. James P. McGovern at the 2023 Hunger Leadership Awards in Washington, D.C. On Wednesday, June 21, the Congressional Hunger Center recognized outstanding leadership in the movement to … Read more
