This paper is part of a series of occasional white papers produced by the Congressional Hunger Center that offer a concise “primer” on key aspects of policymaking and implementation on childhood hunger and nutrition issues. The series is intended to … Read more
How Can Public-Private Partnerships Impact Public Policy?
This paper is part of a series of occasional white papers produced by the Congressional Hunger Center that offer a concise “primer” on key aspects of policymaking and implementation on childhood hunger and nutrition issues. The series is intended to … Read more
Policies for Effective Development: Rethinking the Role of NGOs in Haiti
Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) have a crucial role to play in the development of Haiti. NGOs deliver much-needed services to the population, including health care, education, food assistance and microfinance. But while the work of NGOs has undoubtedly provided relief and … Read more
Not Just Building Houses: Reforming the Reconstruction and Development Program (RDP) Housing Policy in South African Cities to Move Beyond Shelter Provision and Towards the Creation of Food Secure and Sustainable Urban Settlements
This paper offers policy recommendations for reforming the South African RDP Housing policy to shift away from a mindset focused on delivery of numbers (the construction of as many houses possible in the shortest amount of time), and towards actions … Read more
Filling the Gap: Regional Anti-Hunger Advocacy in America
On March 31, 2004 The UPS Foundation and the Congressional Hunger Center hosted a National Hunger Forum at The Keck Center of the National Academies in Washington, D.C. Content area experts researched and wrote white papers for review and discussion … Read more
Additional Sources of Nutritious, Affordable Food
As part of the 2005 Food as Medicine Campaign supported by The UPS Foundation, CHC worked in partnership with the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC), Feeding America, the Community Food Security Coalition, and the Association of Nutrition Services Agencies … Read more
SNAP Policy Demystified: The Tennessee Advocate’s Guide to SNAP
SNAP Policy Demystified: The Tennessee Advocate’s Guide to SNAP serves as a policy manual for advocates who work with Tennessee SNAP applicants or recipients. The manual aims to streamline the advocacy process by providing advocates with a resource to more quickly identify … Read more
Reclaiming the Cafeteria: An Advocate’s Guide to Understanding the Nashville School Food Environment
Reclaiming the Cafeteria: An Advocate’s Guide to Understanding the Nashville School Food Environment is a resource manual with detailed information on the factors that together shape the school food options within the Metro Nashville Public Schools.
Answering the Call to End Hunger: A Report to the Community on the Minnesota Food HelpLine
Answering the Call to End Hunger: A Report to the Community on the Minnesota Food HelpLine evaluates how the helpline operates and explains how it functions as an important resource for the people of Minnesota.
Why We Are Needed: Hunger Education for Hunger Relief Organizations
Why We Are Needed: Hunger Education for Hunger Relief Organizations provides a learning module and resources for educating staff and volunteers of hunger relief organizations on the larger picture of hunger in the United States beyond their agency’s work.
The Calfresh (SNAP/Food Stamp) Toolkit and Resource Guide
The Calfresh (SNAP/Food Stamp) Toolkit and Resource Guide contains information on eligibility criteria for SNAP, county-specific application information, and a variety of tools for client prescreening, application assistance, and follow-up. The toolkit is intended for use by staff and volunteers … Read more
Rights & Resources Guide for Job-Seekers and Employees
Rights & Resources Guide for Job-Seekers and Employees is a hand-held resource intended to inform Prosperity Center guests on the rights of employees and job-seekers in Mississippi as well as where they can go in the Jackson area to address … Read more