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Today, January 1, marks what would have been Rep. Bill Emerson’s 82nd birthday. Rep. Emerson dedicated his life to public service and crossing political lines to bring people together. He is survived by family, friends, and through his tireless work … Read more
(Above: Riley Link, right, and Sebastian Hickey, Portland, Oregon, December 2019.) 26th Class Emerson Fellows Riley Link and Sebastian Hickey are in Portland, Oregon, for the field placement portion of their fellowships. Riley is placed with Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon, … Read more
(Above: Methany Eltigani, right, and Jarvis Benson, Washington, D.C., August 2019) 26th Class Emerson Fellows Methany Eltigani and Jarvis Benson are in Birmingham, Alabama, for the field placement portion of their fellowships. Methany is placed with Community Food Bank of … Read more
(Above, from left: Margaux Johnson-Green, supervisor Caroline Pullen, and Emma Williamson) 26th Class Emerson Fellows Margaux Johnson-Green and Emma Williamson are placed with Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee in Nashville, Tennessee for the field placement portion of their … Read more
We’re proud to announce the members of the 26th Class of Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows, who gathered last week in Washington, D.C. to mark the start of their eleven-month fellowship together. These twenty-two individuals, each of whom have shown … Read more
The Congressional Hunger Center celebrated the commencement of the 25th Class of Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows on July 24th at the Hill Center in Washington, D.C.Fellowship alums, family, friends, supervisors, and staff all gathered for a night of recognition and … Read more
From September 2018 to February 2019, Emerson Hunger Fellows Jade Adia Harvey, Malak Kudaimi, and Baridilo Dube were placed in Seattle, Washington. Read on to hear how they worked with local organizations United Way of King County, Northwest Harvest and the University District Food Bank to strengthen the local … Read more
From September 2018 to February 2019, Emerson Hunger Fellows Cindy Vong and Chesterfield Polkey were placed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Read on to hear how they worked with local organizations Pittsburgh Food Policy Council and Just Harvest to strengthen the local food … Read more
Continuing our series of profiles of Hunger Fellow alums, let’s catch up with Jessica Luna. Jessica was an Emerson National Hunger Fellow in the 17th Class, working with the Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties … Read more
Nearly one in four households in Native American communities experience food insecurity, about double the rate of the average of all U.S. households. For households with children, the rate is higher still. These high rates of food insecurity are tied … Read more
Emerson Fellows pose for a photo at Rayburn House Office Building The 25th Class of Emerson National Hunger Fellows gathered at Rayburn House Office Building on Thursday, February 28, to present their findings from their six months spent working to … Read more
The capital of Massachusetts and the cultural and economic hub of New England, Boston hovers near the top of the list of America’s most expensive cities, driven in part by an expanding tech industry. Increasing costs of living bring increased … Read more
