The Congressional Hunger Center is excited to accept applications for its third cohort of Legacy Leaders. Building on our initial investment in our Hunger Fellows and Zero Hunger Interns, this program further develops our alums’ leadership skills in specific areas … Read more
Registration is now open for our latest End Hunger Challenge online, celebrating National Volunteer Week, April 20-26, 2025. Join volunteers across the country who will be gaining valuable knowledge about the root causes of hunger and how we can implement … 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
Over 50 student leaders from 25 states gathered in Washington, D.C., for the second annual summit, meeting with members of Congress to discuss campus hunger and their proposed solutions for combatting food waste and making it easier for students to meet their basic needs.
Working with World Vision, Leland Fellow Lora Boll shows how school meals don’t just keep students fed, but can also promote environmental sustainability, agricultural production, and community resilience.
Emerson Fellow Raneem Karboji, placed with USDA, researched best practices to make it easier for residential child care institutions to enroll in the National School Lunch Program.
Bailey Adams unpacks how social and behavior change approaches can be used to improve nutrition in Cambodia.
What if we saw children not only as mouths to feed, but people with perspectives and unique voices? Leland Fellow Liz Margolis highlights her work on child advocacy while placed with World Vision International.
Emerson Fellow Blake Turpin on the connections between housing security, hunger, and the Earned Income Tax Credit.
In 2022, Massachusetts required many schools to serve breakfast after the start of the instructional day to reach more students. Emerson Fellow Nathan Garcia, working with Project Bread in Boston, created a guide for policymakers in other states, outlining challenges and keys to success.
Before the pandemic, acute malnutrition affected nearly 50 million children under five worldwide. Yet, only a quarter of children who needed treatment received it. Leland Fellow Maria Wrabel, placed with Action Against Hunger wonders: is “normal” good enough?
While placed with Kid Power in Washington, D.C., Emerson Fellow Robbie Economou assessed how its popular food and gardening youth education program was able to meet the needs and expectations of the communities it serves.
