On March 24, the Global Food Security Act was introduced in the House with 12 bipartisan cosponsors. The bill would require a Global Food Security Strategy focused on small-scale producers and the nutrition of mothers and children. Implementation of the … Read more
CHC Executive Director Announces 2015 Retirement
CHC’s long-term Executive Director, Edward Cooney, has announced his plans to retire in September 2015. He shared the following news with the CHC Board of Directors and staff at the December 16, 2014 board meeting: “As I approach my 7th … Read more
“Hunger Exists Here” Mural Returns to CHC
The Congressional Hunger is excited to announce the return of “Hunger Exists Here: A National Message Mural.” The collaborative message mural was created by Cuban-American artist, attorney, and activist Xavier Cortada and the 11th Class of Emerson National Hunger Fellows … Read more
2014 Awards Ceremony
**Please note the change of date** Celebrate Accomplishments – Honor Leaders – Recognize Our Partners Tuesday, June 24, 2014 – 6:30 pm US Botanic Garden On June 24, 2014 the Congressional Hunger Center (CHC) will recognize two distinguished honorees … 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
20th Class Emerson Fellow Policy Placements
CHC welcomed the 20th class of Emerson Hunger Fellows to Washington D.C. for their policy training in February. These 16 leaders came together to share their experiences from the field, learn about hunger and poverty policy, and prepare for 6 months in their policy sites. They continued to explore … Read more
CHC to Honor Anti-Hunger Leaders in 2014
The annual Congressional Hunger Center Awards Ceremony will recognize U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Deborah A. Frank, M.D., founder of Children’s HealthWatch, Boston Medical Center, for their work to fight hunger in the U.S. and around the … Read more
20th Class Emerson Fellow Field Placements
CHC welcomed the 20th class of Emerson Hunger Fellows to Washington D.C. for their field training in August. These 16 leaders came together to learn about hunger and poverty in the U.S. and prepare for 6 months in the field. … Read more
Bipartisan Global Food Security Act Introduced
On July 25, Representatives McCollum, Schock and McGovern introduced the Global Food Security Act. This bipartisan bill is a positive step forward in building the political will needed to end global hunger and malnutrition in this generation. The Act sets … Read more
Announcing the 7th Class of Leland Fellows
We are excited to announce the 7th Class of Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows who will serve from September 2013 – August 2015! These 12 candidates were selected from more than 430 applications. It was an exceptionally competitive pool of candidates, … Read more
Bipartisan Commitment Needed to Make Ending Hunger a National Goal
New York Times journalist Dorothy Samuels recalls a “bipartisan commitment to ending hunger” that existed in the 1960s and 1970s, which “succeeded in eliminating the most extreme pockets of hunger in parts of the country.” She contrasts this with today’s … Read more
2013 Awards Ceremony
Celebrating 20 Years of Fighting Hunger by Developing Leaders Celebrate Accomplishments – Honor Leaders – Recognize Our Partners Tuesday, May 14, 2013 – 6:30 pm US Botanic Garden On May 14, the Congressional Hunger Center (CHC) honored Members of Congress … Read more