The Alabama Safety Net and Misdirection of Policies

“COVID-19 has drastically altered the lives of many Americans. Alabamians are no exception to the implications imposed by this pandemic. My Hunger Free Community Report focuses specifically on how the pandemic has increased the inequality that exists in Alabama. The … Read more

Alabama Arise

Alabama Arise is a statewide nonprofit, nonpartisan coalition of congregations, organizations and individuals united in their belief that people in … Read more

“Building Capacity for Food Pantries”

Methany Eltigani of the 26th Class of Emerson National Hunger Fellows presents “Building Capacity for Food Pantries” at the Rayburn House Office Building on Friday, 2/28/2020. Methany completed her field work with Community Food Bank of Central Alabama in Birmingham, … Read more

“Alabama Counts: The Importance of the 2020 Census”

Jarvis Benson of the 26th Class of Emerson National Hunger Fellows presents “Alabama Counts: The Importance of the 2020 Census” at the Rayburn House Office Building on Friday, 2/28/2020. Jarvis completed his field work with Alabama Possible in Birmingham, Alabama.

Alabama Possible

Alabama Possible is a statewide nonprofit organization that removes barriers to prosperity in Alabama through education, collaboration, and advocacy. Our … Read more

Paige Milson

Paige grew up in Yorktown, Texas and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2018 with a B.S. in public health, a certificate in environmental sustainability, a minor in geography, and a concentration in biostatistics and health informatics. Most recently, she worked at Foundation Communities, a nonprofit that … Read more

Jeremy Arnold

Jeremy grew up in Charleston, West Virginia, before attending Evangel University in Springfield, Missouri, as a Founder’s Scholar. He earned a BBA in nonprofit business & social enterprise and a BA in intercultural studies. During his time in undergrad, Jeremy served as the director of a student service organization responsible … Read more