Above: Leland Fellow Peter Bowman (right) with a colleague visiting the Mumberes Dairy Farmers Cooperative in Baringo County, Kenya. Peter was placed with Land O’Lakes Venture37 in Nakuru, Kenya. It’s a cold, foggy August morning in Sirikwa, Kenya, but the cold … Read more
A briefing on the State of U.S. Hunger featuring field work presentations from the 31st Class of Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows will be held online on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 beginning at 11:00 a.m. EST. The presentations will be … Read more
Over the past two years, more than 800 people have volunteered their time with the Hunger Center to learn about food insecurity, the root causes of hunger, and effective solutions throughout the U.S. through the Martin Luther King Day of … Read more
Above: 30th Class Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow Kathryn Tzivanis. I believe that achieving positive change in a community requires centering love in our advocacy efforts. bell hooks in “All About Love: New Visions” explores love as a foundation for … Read more
Above: 30th Class Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow Zhara Edwards. Having lived in and around the Greater Cleveland area in Northeast Ohio, I wasn’t sure what to expect when I came to Washington, D.C. Cleveland had been one of the … Read more
The Congressional Hunger Center has announced Claire Casey, President of AARP Foundation, as its newest member of its board of directors and named Katharine Emerson its new Chairwoman. Emerson fills the chairman role long occupied by Rep. James P. McGovern, … Read more
If you’re interested in applying for the Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship or the Zero Hunger Internship, we’re hosting an information session for both programs on Wednesday, December 11, at 2:00 p.m. EST. Our staff will walk you through the … Read more
Above: Robert Campbell (Emerson ’03). In 2024 Robert was recognized by the Hunger Center with the Outstanding Alum Award for his advocacy work with Feeding America, particularly the instrumental role he has played in developing and advocating for Summer EBT. … Read more
Above: 30th Class Hunger Fellow Adin Burwell. My journey as a fellow began at the Chicago O’Hare Airport. I had never stepped foot in the Midwest before. As I took an Uber to my apartment in South Chicago, I looked … Read more
Leland Fellow Chika Kondo explores Oxfam’s GALS methodology in practice in Northern Uganda, where it’s being used to increase collaboration between men and women farmers, ultimately leading to stronger, more resilient households and communities.
The Congressional Hunger Center invites you to attend our briefing, “Transforming Agri-Food Systems: Next Generation Perspectives from the 12th Class of Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows,” on Thursday, October 10, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EST. See schedule … Read more
Above: 30th Class Hunger Fellow John Hoang (left) with supervisor Devin Schroeder, Senior Manager of Programs, Hunger Free Oklahoma. “It is terribly inhumane to block pathways out of poverty and oppressive debt because you didn’t need or have those pathways.” … Read more
