Hunger Free Oklahoma (HFO) works to bring a unified, statewide voice to the issue and solutions surrounding hunger, with a goal to ensure all Oklahomans have access to affordable, nutritious food. Over the past several months, HFO has been in … Read more
Developing Future Pittsburgh Food Equity Ambassadors: Program Review and Recommendations
The Pittsburgh Food Equity Ambassador program centers residents’ voices and the leadership of those most impacted by food inequities in developing policy solutions. The Ambassadors meet biweekly over the course of five months and have extracurricular activities to benefit the … Read more
Food Insecurity in Knoxville’s Public Housing Community: Engaging Residents as Co-Creators of Change
The Knoxville Community Development Corporation (KCDC) is Knoxville’s public housing authority and, in addition to affordable housing, seeks to provide resources around education, employment, health, and food. KCDC sought a partnership with the United Way of Greater Knoxville to create … Read more
Fruitful Facilitation: The Case for Working Groups in Anti-Hunger Nonprofit Organizations
This Hunger Free Community Report was created to support Fresh Trucks’ implementation of their new Social Action goals through the operationalization of working groups. It is my hope that this report will be helpful to both employees of Fresh Truck, … Read more
Aren’t We All Eaters?: Creating an Equitable Food Policy Agenda In Central New York
SOFSA is an independent food policy council (FPC) focused on engaging food system stakeholders across various sectors to improve the area’s food system. SOFSA is now creating an ongoing policy agenda that outlines the organization’s current policy interventions and recommendations. … Read more
Centering Lived Experience: A Toolkit for Addressing Rural Food Insecurity Through Storytelling
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
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
[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
[Video] Finding Food: Mapping Food Procurement Strategies in the City of Chicago and Cook County, IL
“Finding Food: Mapping Food Procurement Strategies in the City of Chicago and Cook County, IL” was presented by Bill Emerson Hunger Fellow Artis Trice as part of the briefing “A Snapshot of Hunger in America” on February 17, 2022. Artis … Read more