This factsheet provides information surrounding Black women’s participation in SNAP and WIC. It is informed by D.C. Hunger Solutions’ Racial Equity Impact Report, which assesses the hunger landscape for people of color in the District. While D.C. Hunger Solutions doesn’t … Read more
[Video] Dispelling Myths, Increasing Access: Examining Common Fears and Barriers Experienced by Spanish-Speaking Immigrants Applying for SNAP Benefits in Maryland
Presentation by Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow Isabella Dresser and Maryam Taysir as part of the briefing “The State of U.S. Hunger 2023” on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Isabella and Maryam were part of the 29th Class of Emerson Fellows … Read more
Dispelling Myths, Increasing Access: Examining Common Fears and Barriers Experienced by Spanish-Speaking Immigrants Applying for SNAP Benefits in Maryland
Maryland is home to an incredibly vast and diverse population of foreign-born folks and first-generation Americans. Fifteen percent of the state’s population are immigrants, almost a third are undocumented, and one in eight children in Maryland have a parent who … Read more
Expansion of Tribal Self-Governance in Food and Agriculture
This report covers two areas of Tribal self-governance in food and agriculture: 638 Authority and Agricultural Resource Management Plans. The report was prepared by both Julie Bautista and Jalen Banks.
SNAP On Campus: A UC Irvine FRESH Basic Needs Hub Fall 2021 CalFresh Outreach Report
The purpose of this report is to evaluate both new and traditional outreach efforts that the CalFresh team at the UCI FRESH Basic Needs Hub has adopted as a result of AB 85 funding from the State of California. Assembly … Read more
Lessons Learned: Breakfast After The Bell in Massachusetts
This report was created to assess the implementation of a Breakfast After The Bell Mandate within the state of Massachusetts so that policy makers who wish to create a similar mandate outside of Massachusetts may understand the program’s challenges and … 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
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] Exploring an Online School Meal Application for Oklahoma
“Exploring an Online School Meal Application for Oklahoma” was presented by Bill Emerson Hunger Fellow Tazkia Shah as part of the briefing “A Snapshot of Hunger in America” on February 17, 2022. Tazkia was placed with Hunger Free Oklahoma in … Read more
[Video] Opportunities to Strengthen Nutrition Programs in DC to Address Senior Food Insecurity
“Opportunities to Strengthen Nutrition Programs in DC to Address Senior Food Insecurity” was presented by Bill Emerson Hunger Fellow Fleurian Filkins as part of the briefing “A Snapshot of Hunger in America” on February 17, 2022. Fleurian was placed with … Read more
[Video] SNAP On Campus: A UC Irvine FRESH Basic Needs Hub Fall 2021 CalFresh Outreach Report
“SNAP On Campus: A UC Irvine FRESH Basic Needs Hub Fall 2021 CalFresh Outreach Report” was presented by Bill Emerson Hunger Fellow Michelle Fausto as part of the briefing “A Snapshot of Hunger in America” on February 17, 2022. Michelle … Read more