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
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
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
“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
“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
This report will explore the prevalence and connectedness of food insecurity and poverty in Louisiana, the role of SNAP in addressing those issues, and the far-reaching impacts that the program has on the health and economic wellbeing of our state. … Read more
“New Year, New Waiver: Recommendations for Connecting Able-Bodied Adults without Dependents to Basic Food in King County, WA”, profiles the demographic of King County residents affected by the SNAP time limit policy and includes recommendations for how United Way can … Read more
Philabundance Agency Advocacy Toolkit is a resource intended to enable food pantry, soup kitchen, and other direct service providers to effectively advocate on behalf of state and federal anti-hunger programs. The toolkit includes information about how to engage with elected officials, develop a … Read more
Dead Ends: Assessing Transportation Barriers among the ABAWD Population in Illinois is the culmination of Maria Cristina’s work at the Illinois Hunger Coalition, where she spent her field placement researching the impact of SNAP work requirements on the Able-Bodied Adults Without … Read more
CalFresh: The Most Vital Anti-Hunger Intervention in San Diego County provides an overview of food insecurity in San Diego County, highlighting issues unique to the region. Through a data analysis of food assistance sources in San Diego County and a … Read more
Able Bodies, Empty Stomachs provides an analysis of the SNAP ABAWD policy, and includes strategies for advocates to reduce the policy’s impact on low-income communities. Pennsylvania’s experience is presented as a case study.
SNAP Time Limit: A Direct Service Organization’s Guide to ABAWD and Screening for Exemptions in Mississippi provides direct service organizations with a basic understanding of the SNAP time limit and the new requirements for ABAWDs. The report also includes tools … Read more
