Senator George McGovern was a gentleman for all seasons. He was a man of peace and a valiant fighter on behalf of all poor and hungry people in America and around the world. In 1968 Senator McGovern was watching a … Read more
CHC Executive Director Addresses Delta Grassroots Caucus
Ed Cooney, CHC’s Executive Director, addressed a news conference held by the Delta Grassroots Caucus at the United States Capitol on Wednesday, September 19th. The panel included Senator Mark Pryor and Senator John Boozman, both of Arkansas, and provided support for … Read more
Hunger Center Honors Members of Congress
On June 7, 2012 the Congressional Hunger Center (CHC) honored Members of Congress in the fight to end hunger and poverty. Our distinguished honorees were chosen for their leadership in fighting hunger in the United States and around the world. We … Read more
2012 Awards Ceremony
Celebrate Accomplishments – Honor Leaders – Recognize Our Partners Thursday, June 7, 2012 On June 7, the Congressional Hunger Center (CHC) honored Members of Congress in the fight to end hunger and poverty. Our distinguished honorees were chosen for … Read more
Hunger Center Releases Paper
The goal of ending childhood hunger can be furthered effectively through alliances of anti-hunger advocates and partners from the education community, nutrition and health organizations, labor unions, and private sector food companies and trade associations. A new paper from CHC … Read more
Hunger Fellow Work Highlighted
18th Class Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow John Pevy’s field placement was in Boise, Idaho with the Idaho Hunger Relief Task Force. He coordinated Emmett, Idaho’s Hunger Free Community Initiative, which brought together community members, service providers, farmers, ranchers, and … Read more
Honorees Announced for CHC’s June 2012 Congressional Awards Ceremony
At CHC’s June 7, 2012, Congressional Awards Ceremony we will honor Senator Dick Durbin and Senator Roy Blunt. We invite foundations, corporations, associations and our anti-hunger partners to help sponsor this event. All proceeds provide funding for our Bill Emerson … Read more
Hunger Center Releases Paper
School wellness policies are a vital tool that parents, students, teachers, school food service staff, school administrators, and local communities can use to address children’s nutrition and health needs. A new paper from CHC offers an informative overview and summarizes … Read more
STOP Hunger Scholarships
In April 2011 Stephen Brady, the late founder and president of the Sodexo Foundation, was honored at the annual CHC Congressional Awards Ceremony. In order to continuing honoring his good work, the Sodexo Foundation is currently accepting applications for the … Read more
Famine Declared in the Horn of Africa
Famine in the Horn of Africa (Somalia, portions of Ethiopia and Kenya) was officially declared by the United Nations on Wednesday, July 20, 2011. Over 11 million people, primarily women, young children, and the elderly, are at great risk of … Read more
CHC Welcomes 6th Leland Class
On July 15th fifteen newly inducted Leland International Hunger Fellows met for the first time in Washington, D.C., before heading out with Leland program staff to spend a weekend together at the Woods Retreat and Conference Center in West Virginia. … Read more
Hunger Free Communities Network Introduced
Under the direction of Ambassador Tony Hall, founder of the Congressional Hunger Center, the Alliance to End Hunger has unveiled The Hunger Free Communities Network: www.hungerfreecommunities.org. The Network is a web-based forum for those committed to ending hunger and serves as … Read more