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The Congressional Hunger Center is pleased to announce the fall field site partners for the 24th Class of Emerson National Hunger Fellows. The fellows will be placed with organizations in seven states plus the District of Columbia, including two in … Read more
After gathering in Washington for their first training last fall, the 23rd class of Emerson National Hunger Fellows dispersed across the country for their field placements. Two fellows didn’t have far to go: Joanna Williams and Kyle Machicado worked with … Read more
Continuing our series on the 23rd Class of Emerson Hunger Fellows and their field work, we turn our attention to Illinois, where Fellows Anne Marie Buron and Margot Nitschke spent the fall. Read on to hear their insights on barriers … Read more
We are excited to announce the 24th Class of Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows! This year’s selection process was as competitive as ever; the 16 Fellows of the new class were selected from more than 372 applications. The Fellows hail … Read more
Food is a basic human need—and so is shelter. In many urban areas, people in poverty are forced to choose: groceries or rent; nutritious meals or heat and electricity. For Emerson Fellows Ashley Burnside and Michelle Loo, who worked with … Read more
The 23rd Class of Emerson Fellows and CHC staff meet with CHC Board Chair Rep. James McGovern in his office during policy training. Each February, Emerson Hunger Fellows leave their field placements across the country and move to Washington, D.C., … Read more
Our series on Emerson Fellows and their field work continues with a visit to Sam Stevens and David Lazere, both partnering with the Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. Sam Stevens It is difficult to … Read more
Our series on Emerson Fellows and their field work continues with a look at three Fellows in New Orleans, LA, working with Market Umbrella and the Jesuit Social Research Institute. Imani Marshall As an Emerson Hunger Fellow I am working … Read more
We are excited to announce the policy placements for the 23rd Class of Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows! The Emerson Fellows have spent the last five months working at community-based organizations across the country to address issues of hunger and poverty. In … Read more
Today’s guest blogger is Cara Brumfield, who assisted the Emerson Program staff with this year’s Midfield Retreat Training in New Market, Tennessee. The 23rd Class Emerson National Hunger Fellows convened to discuss what they’ve learned so far in their work … Read more
This fall and winter we will be spotlighting the work of the 23rd Class Emerson National Hunger Fellows and our partners around the country. Our first blog series features the work of Eduardo Hernandez and Alysha Alani who are both working … Read more
The 23rd Class of Emerson National Hunger Fellows assembled for the first time in Washington, D.C. last week to take part in a two-week training to prepare them for placement with their field sites. The training, encompassing topics of hunger … Read more
