Above: the new home of the Congressional Hunger Center We’ve moved! The new home of the Congressional Hunger Center is at 200 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, 7th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001 Despite the change in address, the Hunger Center continues to … Read more
Join us for “The State of Hunger” on March 5
“The State of Hunger in America,” a briefing featuring field work presentations from the 27th Class of Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows, will be held online on Friday, March 5, 2021. This is a great opportunity to learn about the … Read more
Policy Placements Announced for 27th Class Emerson National Hunger Fellows
The Hunger Center is pleased to announce the policy placements for the 27th Class Emerson National Hunger Fellows. From March 10th to July 29th, each fellow will work with one of sixteen host organizations, ranging from U.S. federal agencies to … Read more
Host a Leland International Hunger Fellow in 2021-2023
On Friday, November 6, staff of the Hunger Center held an online info session for potential hosts of the next class of Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows, who will begin their two-year fellowship in September 2021. The session covered the … Read more
Congressional Hunger Center, Swipe Out Hunger Launch CollegeSNAPProject.Org
The Congressional Hunger Center and Swipe Out Hunger launched the College SNAP Project today to provide vital, state-by-state information to college students experiencing food insecurity. This website enables students to find out if they are eligible and how to apply … Read more
Our Tips for Successful Hunger Fellowship Applications
Every day we’re building the movement to end hunger by developing leaders—and we’re encouraged, with every new application cycle for the Leland International and Emerson National Hunger Fellowships and the Zero Hunger Internship, by how many young leaders want to … Read more
Applications for Hunger Fellowships Open Friday, October 16
12/3/2020 Update We have been hosting online information sessions for prospective applicants to the Leland and Emerson Fellowships. View recordings of past sessions here to learn more about the fellowships and how to apply. On Friday, October 16, the Hunger … Read more
Hunger is Solvable: the 2020 Hunger Leadership Awards
On Wednesday, September 16, the Hunger Center hosted an online audience of supporters for the 2020 Hunger Leadership Awards. Award recipients included Rep. Barbara Lee (CA-13); Stephen and Ayesha Curry and the Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation; the AARP Foundation and … Read more
Meet Our Award Recipients: Stephen and Ayesha Curry and the Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation
The Hunger Leadership Awards is our annual celebration of outstanding leaders in the movement to end hunger. For this year’s virtual ceremony, held Wednesday, September 16, we are recognizing leaders who prove every day that hunger is solvable. The recipients of … Read more
Meet Our Award Recipients: Rep. Barbara Lee
The Hunger Leadership Awards is our annual celebration of outstanding leaders in the movement to end hunger. For this year’s virtual ceremony, held Wednesday, September 16, we are recognizing leaders who prove every day that hunger is solvable. The recipient of … Read more
Meet Our Award Recipients: AARP Foundation and Lisa Marsh Ryerson
The Hunger Leadership Awards is our annual celebration of outstanding leaders in the movement to end hunger. For this year’s virtual ceremony, held Wednesday, September 16, we are recognizing leaders who prove every day that hunger is solvable. The recipients of … Read more
Meet Our Award Recipients: David Beckmann and Jim Weill
The Hunger Leadership Awards is our annual celebration of outstanding leaders in the movement to end hunger. For this year’s virtual ceremony, held Wednesday, September 16, we are recognizing leaders who prove every day that hunger is solvable. The recipients of … Read more