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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. Participants were greeted by The Honorable Jo Ann Emerson, Co-Chair, CHC Board of Directors; The Honorable James P. McGovern, Co-Chair, CHC Board of Directors; and Evern Cooper, President, The UPS Foundation. Expert presenters covered topics including: Hunger in America - A Solvable Problem; Hunger, Obesity and Health; USDA and Administrative Initiatives Addressing Hunger; Ending Hunger in America - the Role of State and Local Government, Community Food Security Partners, and Regional Coalition Models; and, Perspectives on Ending Hunger - the Advocacy and Faith-Based/Religious Communities.
Content area experts and contributors had about six weeks to research, conceptualize and write eleven white papers for review and discussion at the Forum. The papers, written by established anti hunger advocates, chronicle approaches to ending hunger in America, with an eye on both past and future efforts. Each of these papers is available for download below.
- Forum Agenda
- Executive Summary
- Hunger in America: The Definitions, Scope, Causes, History and Status of the Problem of Hunger in the United States. By Doug O’Brien, Halley Torres Aldeen, Stephanie Uchima, Eleanor Thompson, and Erinn Staley, America’s Second Harvest—Public Policy and Research Department
- How Extensive is Childhood Obesity and What is Its Relationship to Hunger? By Lynn Parker, Food Research and Action Center
- Ending Hunger in the United States: The Role of the Federal Nutrition Programs, National Advocacy Groups and their Networks. By Crystal Weedall FitzSimons, James D. Weill, and Lynn Parker, Food Research and Action Center
- Equality for Hungry Kids: The Importance Of Maintaining National, Minimum Standards Of Eligibility And Nutrition For Child Nutrition Programs. By Ed Cooney, Executive Director, Congressional Hunger Center
- Barriers That Prevent Low-Income People from Gaining Access to Food and Nutrition Programs. By Crystal Weedall FitzSimons, James D. Weill, and Lynn Parker, Food Research and Action Center
- History of Commitment and Involvement of the Religious Community in Ending Hunger. By Kay A. Bengston, Lutheran Office for Government Affairs, ELCA, and Food Policy Working Group
- Immigrant Access to Food Stamps and Nutrition Services: A Latino Perspective. By Marcella G. Urrutia, National Council of La Raza
- The Charitable Food Assistance System: The Sector’s Role in Ending Hunger in America. By Doug O’Brien, Erinn Staley, Stephanie Uchima, Eleanor Thompson, and Halley Torres Aldeen, America’s Second Harvest—Public Policy and Research Department
- Filling the Gap: Regional Anti-Hunger Advocacy in America. By Linda Stone, Children’s Alliance
- Community Food Security: Promoting Food Security and Building Healthy Food Systems. By Mark Winne, Food and Society Policy Fellow
- The Role of State Governments in Ending Hunger. By Sheri Steisel, Ann Morse, National Conference of State Legislatures
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