As rising food costs, persistent inflation, and an uncertain economic landscape place increased strain on young people, the Congressional Hunger Center and Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation today announced a new initiative to strengthen youth leadership and advance long-term solutions to … Read more
Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation Backpack Program Grantees Announced
The Hunger Center is pleased to announce the grantees of the 2025 Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation backpack feeding program mini-grants. This year’s grantees include 131 projects across the U.S., representing 118 communities in 37 states plus the District of Columbia. … Read more
New Classes of Hunger Fellows Fight Hunger in U.S. and Abroad
The Congressional Hunger Center is delighted to announce the next-generation leaders and partner organizations who have been selected to participate in the Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship and Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellowship. The 21 members of the 32nd Class … Read more
New Online Course Brings Child Nutrition Programs Into Focus
The Congressional Hunger Center is excited to announce the launch “America’s Child Nutrition Programs,” a new online course offered through Zero Hunger Academy with the support of the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation. “Hunger robs children and young adults of the … Read more
Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation Offers $1,000 Grants for Backpack Hunger Relief Programs
WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Congressional Hunger Center is now accepting applications for K-12 Food Backpack Grants, offered through the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation. Grants of $1,000 will be awarded to community organizations with established backpack feeding programs. Applications will be reviewed … Read more
July 9: Adapting to Crisis: How INGOs Are Responding to Global Shifts in Food Security Funding
As international development faces an unprecedented period of change—with the shutdown of USAID and defunding of many key international non-governmental organizations (INGOs)—the work of addressing global food insecurity has become more urgent and complex. In this session, interns will explore … Read more
June 25: Root Causes of Hunger and Poverty in the U.S. and Globally
Today, over 828 million people around the world—and more than 34 million people in the United States—face hunger and poverty every day. But why? What forces and systems have created and sustained these conditions? Join us Wednesday, June 25 for … Read more
Everyone Deserves Good Food: the 2025 Hunger Leadership Awards
Above, left to right: Nancy Dalton, Riani Carr, Shannon Maynard, Amanda Rives, and Derek Smith at the 2025 Hunger Leadership Awards in Washington, D.C. 📸: Christine Halsey On Wednesday, June 4, leaders from the business, nonprofit, and public sectors gathered … Read more
Sen. Klobuchar, Rep. Mann Honored with Hunger Leadership Awards
Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Representative Tracey Mann (R-Kan.) are this year’s recipients of the Congressional Hunger Center’s Bill Emerson and Mickey Leland Hunger Leadership Awards. The awards are given each year to Members of Congress who have demonstrated bipartisan … Read more
PepsiCo Honored with Corporate Partner Hunger Leadership Award
The Congressional Hunger Center is pleased to announce it has selected PepsiCo and the PepsiCo Foundation as this year’s Corporate Partner Hunger Leadership Awardee. This award is presented each year to a leader in the private sector making substantial contributions … Read more
Zero Hunger Interns Gain Experience, Policy Perspective in D.C.
The Hunger Center is pleased to announce the incoming class of Zero Hunger Interns for summer 2025. These developing leaders will work with and expand the impact of anti-hunger organizations in Washington, D.C., over ten weeks. “It is an honor … Read more
Hunger Fellow Alum Riani Carr to Receive Rising Star Award
The Congressional Hunger Center is pleased to announce that Riani Carr (Emerson ’21) will be recognized with the Rising Star Award at the 2025 Hunger Leadership Awards, to be held on June 4 in Washington, D.C. The Rising Star Award … Read more
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