As part of our Alum Profile Series, we chatted with Marc Jacobson (Emerson ‘99). During his time as a fellow, Marc was placed with Hunger Action Coalition of Michigan in Detroit and the Coalition on Human Needs in Washington, D.C. … Read more
MLK Day of Service End Hunger Challenge
In January 2023, the Congressional Hunger Center will offer a concentrated version of the End Hunger in 30 Challenge, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King’s Day of Service. The MLK Day of Service End Hunger Challenge will last five … Read more
Investigating the Enabling Environment of Food Security in Ethiopia
Above: Natalie Volin, 11th Class Leland Fellow. Over the past year at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), I have worked on the evaluation and learning activities of the Strengthen Productive Safety Net Program Institutions and Resilience Development Food Security Activity, … Read more
The Right to Seed: Food Sovereignty and Indigenous Autonomy
A parent carrying their infant inspects their machamba (farm) in Chemba district, Mozambique. 📸: Onyịnye Alheri, placed with the UN World Food Programme in Mozambique. Seeds are life. For as long as humans have cultivated crops, we have freely saved, stored, … Read more
Reflections on the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health
The stage at the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health at the Ronald Reagan Building, Washington, D.C. 📸: Shannon Maynard Of the many initiatives, perspectives, and goals introduced yesterday morning in the plenary hall of the White House … Read more
Hunger Center Announces White House Commitment to End U.S. Hunger by 2030
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Congressional Hunger Center announces three bold commitments to expand our work of developing, inspiring, and connecting leaders in the movement to end hunger. We make these pledges in response to the Administration’s call for stakeholders’ … Read more
Hunger Center Applauds Administration’s Announcement of $2.9B Response to Global Food Crisis
U.N. General Assembly Hall. 📸: Patrick Gruban WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Congressional Hunger Center applauds the Administration’s announcement of $2.9 billion to address the growing global food security crisis, while urging leaders to commit to transformational change to prevent future crises. … Read more
Amplifying Children’s Voices to End Hunger
Above: Elizabeth Margolis, 11th Class Leland Fellow. As a Leland Fellow with World Vision International, I have spent the last year working on advocacy to end global hunger. I have been very focused on amplifying the voices of people affected by … Read more
29th Class of Emerson Hunger Fellows Prepare for Orientation, Community Placements Across the U.S.
Next week the 29th Class of Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows will gather for their orientation at our offices in Washington, D.C. This new cohort of 18 change-makers will spend the next year supporting anti-hunger and anti-poverty work at the … Read more
Philanthropic Leader Patience B. Peabody Joins Congressional Hunger Center Board
We are delighted to announce the election of Patience Peabody to the Congressional Hunger Center’s Board of Directors. Patience, who was elected to a three-year term, is currently an Executive Director at the Flamboyan Foundation, which works to ensure students most impacted … Read more
Zero Hunger Interns Present Solutions to Regional Hunger Challenges
Above: 5th Class Zero Hunger Interns at the 2022 Hunger Leadership Awards in Washington, D.C. On July 29, the 5th Class of Zero Hunger Interns presented proposed solutions to food insecurity across the country. The interns were grouped by region … Read more
Together Toward A Hunger-Free Future: The 2022 Hunger Leadership Awards
Above from left: Executive Director Shannon Maynard, Rep. Michael McCaul, Rep. Gregory Meeks, and Hunger Center Board Chair Rep. James P. McGovern at the 2022 Hunger Leadership Awards The Hunger Leadership Awards were presented in person for the first time … Read more