Meet Our Award Recipients: Rep. Barbara Lee

Awards, Updates

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

Announcing the 27th Class of Emerson National Hunger Fellows

Emerson, Updates

The Congressional Hunger Center is proud to announce the 19 members of its 27th Class of Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows. These dedicated young leaders will spend the next 11 months working to end hunger in the U.S. through community-based … Read more

Zero Hunger Summer Seminar Session V: Effective Advocacy

Academy, Updates, Zero Hunger

This Friday, July 31, from 9am — 1 pm ET, we will host the last of five sessions of our 2020 Zero Hunger Summer Seminars. This year’s Summer Seminars are held entirely online, and are free and open to the … Read more

Finding the Cure for Hunger During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Academy, Updates

COVID-19 has dramatically increased food insecurity for households across America—but some of the most effective solutions for ending hunger are as easy as contacting your elected officials. That’s the message for our new public service announcement, “Finding the Cure for … Read more

Zero Hunger Summer Seminar Session IV: The Policy-Making Process

Academy, Updates, Zero Hunger

This Friday, July 17, from 9am — 1 pm ET, we will host the fourth of five sessions of our 2020 Zero Hunger Summer Seminars. This year’s Summer Seminars are held entirely online, and are free and open to the … Read more

Zero Hunger Summer Seminar Session III: Drivers of Hunger and Poverty

Academy, Updates, Zero Hunger

On Friday, July 10, from 9am — 1 pm ET, we will host the third of five sessions of our 2020 Zero Hunger Summer Seminars. This year’s Summer Seminars are held entirely online, and are free and open to the … Read more