Leland International Hunger Fellows usually serve their field year in nations experiencing high rates of food insecurity in Asia, Africa, and Latin America—so what is one member of the 9th Class of Leland Fellows doing in Boston, Massachusetts? In this … Read more
Field Site Spotlight: Portland, Oregon
Welcome back to Field Site Spotlight, our ongoing series where current Emerson National and Leland International Hunger Fellows share what they are working on at their field placements. Fellows Erica McCoy and Jamila Cervantes have been working at Oregon Food … Read more
Field Site Spotlight: Fort Pierce, Florida
Above: Hunger Fellows Paige Shortsleeves (left) and Meg Buckley at the end of field training in August, 2017 Welcome to Field Site Spotlight, our ongoing series where current Emerson National and Leland International Hunger Fellows share what they are working on … Read more
People are going to create real solutions: an interview with Leland alum Laura Ostenso
We’re continuing our series of interviews with alums of the Leland and Emerson Hunger Fellows programs, catching up with what they’re doing now and how their fellowship service has shaped their career. Today we’re talking with Laura Ostenso, a member … Read more
Field Site Spotlight: Los Angeles, CA
Concluding our series of field site spotlights for the 23rd Class of Emerson National Hunger Fellows, we turn our attention to Los Angeles, California, where NaShawn Johnson and Ray Chen worked with The L.A. Kitchen and Los Angeles Community Action … Read more
Emerson Fellows Celebrate Commencement
The 23rd Class of Emerson Hunger Fellows at their Commencement In July the Congressional Hunger Center celebrated the Commencement of the 23rd Class of Emerson National Hunger Fellows. Fellowship alumni, staff, supervisors, family, and friends were on hand to recognize … Read more
Field Sites Announced for the 24th Class of Emerson Hunger Fellows
The Congressional Hunger Center is pleased to announce the fall field site partners for the 24th Class of Emerson National Hunger Fellows. The fellows will be placed with organizations in seven states plus the District of Columbia, including two in … Read more
Field Site Spotlight: Washington, DC
After gathering in Washington for their first training last fall, the 23rd class of Emerson National Hunger Fellows dispersed across the country for their field placements. Two fellows didn’t have far to go: Joanna Williams and Kyle Machicado worked with … Read more
Announcing the 9th Class of Leland International Hunger Fellows!
Placements for the 9th Class of Leland Fellows (click to enlarge) The Congressional Hunger Center is pleased to announce the members of the incoming 9th Class of Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows! These fourteen fellows will be working in twelve … Read more
Building Bridges to a Hunger-Free World: The 2017 Hunger Leadership Awards
The Congressional Hunger Center had the honor of recognizing four distinguished leaders in the fight against global and domestic hunger at the 11th Annual Hunger Leadership Awards on June 13, 2017 at the Madison Building of the Library of … Read more
Anti-Hunger Leaders to be Honored at 2017 Awards Ceremony
On June 13th, leaders and supporters of the fight against hunger will gather together for the 11th Annual Hunger Leadership Awards, hosted by the Congressional Hunger Center (CHC). The Awards Ceremony serves as an opportunity to honor leaders in the … Read more
The Congressional Hunger Center’s Statement on President Trump’s FY18 Budget
The FY 2018 budget recently released by the White House is an assault on Americans in need – and on American values. Proposed cuts to essential programs such as SNAP, WIC, Medicaid, TANF, EITC, and others would be devastating for … Read more