Image: a fountain pen writing on lined paper. Photo by Aaron Burden. Every day we’re building the movement to end hunger by developing leaders—and we’re encouraged, with every new application cycle for our Zero Hunger Internship, by how many current … 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 last we heard from Tanner Roark he was working with Project Concern International on an evaluation of the Njira Project, a resilience-building initiative in southern Malawi. Now he’s based at their Washington, D.C. offices, continuing work on resilience and agriculture, … Read more
Develop your content knowledge and skills with the Congressional Hunger Center’s 2019 Summer Seminar Series “Ending Hunger at Home” What is the Summer Seminar Series? The 2019 Summer Seminar Series is a program of five learning sessions designed to equip … Read more
From September 2018 to February 2019, Emerson Hunger Fellows Cindy Vong and Chesterfield Polkey were placed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Read on to hear how they worked with local organizations Pittsburgh Food Policy Council and Just Harvest to strengthen the local food … Read more
In March the 9th Class of Leland Hunger Fellows met in Washington, D.C. for a mid-policy retreat. The fellows took time to consider their roles in the broader anti-hunger movement, and how they will continue to work against global hunger following … Read more
The last we heard from Amelia Foley she was working on an evaluation of CARE International’s FANSER project in Zambia. Now she’s working with CARE‘s Policy and Advocacy team at their Washington, D.C. office, enhancing the organization’s global food and … Read more
Continuing our series of profiles of Hunger Fellow alums, let’s catch up with Jessica Luna. Jessica was an Emerson National Hunger Fellow in the 17th Class, working with the Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties … Read more
Nearly one in four households in Native American communities experience food insecurity, about double the rate of the average of all U.S. households. For households with children, the rate is higher still. These high rates of food insecurity are tied … Read more
Emerson Fellows pose for a photo at Rayburn House Office Building The 25th Class of Emerson National Hunger Fellows gathered at Rayburn House Office Building on Thursday, February 28, to present their findings from their six months spent working to … Read more
The capital of Massachusetts and the cultural and economic hub of New England, Boston hovers near the top of the list of America’s most expensive cities, driven in part by an expanding tech industry. Increasing costs of living bring increased … Read more
Despite its expanding automotive and aerospace industries and the richness of its agricultural resources, the state of Alabama faces stubborn challenges of poverty, hunger, and inequality. The overall rate of food insecurity in Alabama is 16.5%, with the central and … Read more
