Lived experience is a source of knowledge that organizations can utilize to inform decisions and programs. Valuing lived experience as a valid source of knowledge also puts participants at the center and ensures that they are active stakeholders in the … Read more
[Video] Engaging Participants as Partners in Colorado: Insights from the Field
“Engaging Participants as Partners in Colorado: Insights from the Field” was presented by Bill Emerson Hunger Fellow Alexandrea Wilson as part of the briefing “A Snapshot of Hunger in America” on February 17, 2022. Alexandrea was placed with Warren Village … Read more
[Video] Strengthening SNAP Outreach: Increasing Funding and Eliminating Barriers to Access
“Strengthening SNAP Outreach: Increasing Funding and Eliminating Barriers to Access” was presented by Bill Emerson Hunger Fellow Tenzin Dhakong as part of the briefing “A Snapshot of Hunger in America” on February 17, 2022. Tenzin was placed with Hunger Free … Read more
Warren Village
Warren Village’s goal is to help low-income, single-parent families make the journey from poverty to self-sufficiency. Utilizing a Two-Generation (2Gen) … Read more
“Farm to Food Pantry: New Emergency Food Models”
Trish Abalo of the 26th Class of Emerson National Hunger Fellows presents “Farm to Food Pantry: New Emergency Food Models” at the Rayburn House Office Building on Friday, 2/28/2020. Trish completed her field work with Hunger Free Colorado in Denver, … Read more
Michelle Loo
Michelle grew up within a network of Chinese Malaysian immigrants in Queens and Philadelphia who helped her graduate from Barnard College in 2016. She graduated with a degree in urban studies and American history. With a passion for health and social justice, Michelle has interned at the Charles B. Wang … Read more
Ashley Burnside
Originally from Ann Arbor, Michigan, Ashley graduated with honors from the University of Michigan with a degree in social theory and practice and a minor in community action and social change. She spent a summer living in Detroit and worked in a racial justice organization called Focus: HOPE where she … Read more
La Alma-Lincoln Park Community Needs Assessment
The La Alma-Lincoln Park Community Needs Assessment presents data on the current state of hunger in the downtown Denver neighborhood, as well as recommendations to improve food security. This report is designed for local hunger relief organizations and policy makers to understand … Read more
Callen Lowell
Originally from Portland, Maine, Callen graduated from Columbia University in 2015 with a degree in political science and American studies. Callen has organized around issues of economic justice with ACLU, Lambda Legal, and Queers for Economic Justice. Callen served as a Victory Congressional Intern in Congressman Mike Michaud’s Office. At … Read more
Andy Kim
Andy grew up in Athens, Georgia, and graduated from Emory University with a degree in anthropology. He conducted field research in the Central Plateau of Haiti, studied the relationship between food insecurity and mental health, and helped develop a community garden in the Bankhead neighborhood of Atlanta. An advocate for … Read more
Hunger Free Colorado
Hunger Free Colorado leads efforts to connect families and individuals to food resources and fuel change in systems, policies and … Read more
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