We are thrilled to announce the 8th Class of Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows who will serve from September 2015 – August 2017! These 12 candidates were selected from an exceptionally competitive pool of candidates, and we are proud of the … Read more
2015 Awards Ceremony
The Congressional Hunger Center held its annual Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2015, at the U.S. Botanic Garden. Award recipients were: Representative Marcia L. Fudge (D-OH), receiving the Bill Emerson & Mickey Leland Hunger Leadership Award Representative Lynn Jenkins … Read more
Leland Fellow Samantha Alvis Honored with AIARD Award
Samantha Alvis, current Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellow, has been selected as the 2015 recipient of Association for International Agriculture & Rural Development (AIARD) Young Professional Award. From AIARD’s website: “The YPA was established in 1990 to recognize early career … Read more
Global Food Security Act introduced in the Senate
Senators Robert Casey (D-PA) and Johnny Isakson (R-GA) on May 7 introduced S.1252, the Global Food Security Act. This bill, a companion to H.R.1567 that passed the House Foreign Relations Committee on April 23, would “authorize a comprehensive strategic approach … Read more
Roadmap to End Global Hunger Coalition launches 2015 Policy Brief
On April 23, the Roadmap to End Global Hunger Coalition launched its 2015 Policy Brief. The brief outlines the four components necessary for a person, family, community or country to be food secure – emergency response, safety nets, nutrition and agriculture … Read more
House Foreign Affairs Committee passes Global Food Security Act by Unanimous Voice Vote
The Global Food Security Act (H.R.1567) passed out of the House Foreign Affairs Committee by unanimous voice vote on April 23. This legislation, which currently has 19 bipartisan cosponsors, seeks to capture and improve upon the successes the U.S. government … Read more
Reps. Smith (R-NJ) and McCollum (D-MN) introduce bi-partisan Global Food Security Act of 2015
On March 24, the Global Food Security Act was introduced in the House with 12 bipartisan cosponsors. The bill would require a Global Food Security Strategy focused on small-scale producers and the nutrition of mothers and children. Implementation of the … Read more
CHC Executive Director Announces 2015 Retirement
CHC’s long-term Executive Director, Edward Cooney, has announced his plans to retire in September 2015. He shared the following news with the CHC Board of Directors and staff at the December 16, 2014 board meeting: “As I approach my 7th … Read more
“Hunger Exists Here” Mural Returns to CHC
The Congressional Hunger is excited to announce the return of “Hunger Exists Here: A National Message Mural.” The collaborative message mural was created by Cuban-American artist, attorney, and activist Xavier Cortada and the 11th Class of Emerson National Hunger Fellows … Read more
2014 Awards Ceremony
**Please note the change of date** Celebrate Accomplishments – Honor Leaders – Recognize Our Partners Tuesday, June 24, 2014 – 6:30 pm US Botanic Garden On June 24, 2014 the Congressional Hunger Center (CHC) will recognize two distinguished honorees … Read more
21st Class Emerson Fellows Announced
We are excited to announce the 21st Class of Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows! These hunger-fighters and social justice leaders were selected from more than 385 applications. Thank you to those alumni, supervisors, and anti-hunger friends who served on the selections … Read more
20th Class Emerson Fellow Policy Placements
CHC welcomed the 20th class of Emerson Hunger Fellows to Washington D.C. for their policy training in February. These 16 leaders came together to share their experiences from the field, learn about hunger and poverty policy, and prepare for 6 months in their policy sites. They continued to explore … Read more