There are often stigma and misunderstandings surrounding food insecurity. Sharing personal experiences can humanize the realities of food insecurity and empower those that share their story. The purpose of this toolkit is to introduce practical applications for using storytelling as … Read more
Finding Food: Mapping Food Procurement Strategies in the City of Chicago and Cook County, IL
The Chicago Food Policy Action Council (CFPAC) is tasked with implementing the Good Food Purchasing Policy for the City of Chicago and Cook County, Illinois. A social network map developed using kumu and a Food Access Map have been developed … Read more
Child Nutrition Programs: Massachusetts and Beyond
Project Bread seeks to provide sustainable solutions that permanently move the needle on ending hunger. This work includes enhancing child nutrition programs, a crucial tool in ensuring no child goes hungry. Massachusetts is in a unique position to lead when … Read more
Exploring an Online School Meal Application for Oklahoma
Hunger Free Oklahoma works to leverage the power of collaboration to solve hunger in Oklahoma by improving systems, policies, and practices, and recognizes the vital role of school meal programs in fighting childhood food insecurity in Oklahoma. With over 500 … Read more
Engaging Participants as Partners in Colorado: Insights from the Field
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
Intersections of Equitable Farming and Anti-Hunger Efforts in Kentucky
The Community Farm Alliance works to engage diverse populations in rural and urban communities of Kentucky through leadership and grassroots democracy. In order to bridge the urban-rural divide and support disempowered populations, they have launched a commitment to build equity through … Read more
Opportunities to Strengthen Nutrition Programs in DC to Address Senior Food Insecurity
The District of Columbia has repeatedly had the highest rate of senior food insecurity among U.S. states, despite having many nutrition programs that seniors can access. This report evaluates the barriers for seniors to access nutrition program which perpetuate this … 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] Farming in a ‘White Utopia’: BIPOC Farmer Development Coalition Strategic Plan 2022-2024
“Farming in a ‘White Utopia’: BIPOC Farmer Development Coalition Strategic Plan 2022-2024” was presented by Bill Emerson Hunger Fellow Isabelle Sohn as part of the briefing “A Snapshot of Hunger in America” on February 17, 2022. Isabelle was placed with … Read more
[Video] Organizations as Gatekeepers in the Food System
“Organizations as Gatekeepers in the Food System” was presented by Bill Emerson Hunger Fellows Amira Iwuala and Morgan McKinney as part of the briefing “A Snapshot of Hunger in America” on February 17, 2022. Amira and Morgan were placed with Community Farm Alliance … Read more
[Video] Expansion of Tribal Self-Governance in Food and Agriculture
“Expansion of Tribal Self-Governance in Food and Agriculture” was presented by Bill Emerson Hunger Fellows Jalen Banks and Julie Noreene Bautista as part of the briefing “A Snapshot of Hunger in America” on February 17, 2022. Jalen and Julie were placed with Indigenous … Read more
[Video] Best Practices for Food and Garden Youth Education Organizations
“Best Practices for Food and Garden Youth Education Organizations: Findings from a D.C. Community Needs Assessment Process” was presented by Bill Emerson Hunger Fellow Robbie Economou as part of the briefing “A Snapshot of Hunger in America” on February 17, … Read more