Prioritizing the dignity and worth of every individual isn’t just a moral imperative, proclaims Leland Fellow Theo Anastopoulo, but the pivotal foundation for driving responsive and impactful humanitarian action.
Zero Hunger Interns Deliver Final Presentations on July 31
Join us online July 31 at 11 a.m. EDT as the 2024 Zero Hunger Summer Seminars conclude with final presentations from this year’s class of Zero Hunger Interns. The interns will share research focused on a hunger-related issue of their … Read more
Anti-Hunger Champions Recognized at 2024 Hunger Leadership Awards
Above: Hunger Fellow alums at the 2024 Hunger Leadership Awards. 📸: Christine Halsey. On Wednesday, June 12, the Congressional Hunger Center was joined by over 250 supporters to recognize six outstanding leaders in the movement to end hunger at our … Read more
Transactional Law as a Tool for Economic Empowerment
A small business is threatened with closure after the landlord raises the rent, but after getting legal assistance around renegotiating the lease and overdue bills, the owner can stay in business. Entrepreneurs living in public housing are barred from operating … Read more
Highlighting Lived Experience for Effective Advocacy
In the first installment of our 2024 Zero Hunger Summer Seminars, we learned about some of the most important federal programs promoting food security in the U.S. The discussion included a potent example of how a single person used her … Read more
2024 Summer Seminars Kick Off with Look at Domestic Hunger Policy
The United States of America enjoys one of the highest standards of living on Earth. Yet, food insecurity exists in every state and Congressional district in the country.1 Why is that? What are the most effective federal policies to combat … Read more
Senator Debbie Stabenow and Senator John Boozman to Receive 2024 Hunger Leadership Awards
The Congressional Hunger Center is pleased to announce the recipients of our Bill Emerson and Mickey Leland Hunger Leadership Awards at this year’s Hunger Leadership Awards Ceremony on June 12. “We are honored to recognize two leaders from the Senate for their … Read more
Second Cohort of Legacy Leaders Announced
The Hunger Center is delighted to announce the 14 members of the second cohort of Legacy Leaders, a program that aims to continue to advance the leadership and influence of the alums of our fellowships and internships. This year’s cohort … Read more
Beyond the School Grounds: School Feeding and Community Resilience in Burundi
Above: Field of amaranth at a school in Makamba Province, Burundi. All photos in this blog courtesy Lora Boll, 12th Class Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellow placed with World Vision in Burundi. A few weeks ago, my colleagues and I … Read more
Kraft Heinz, Idaho Hunger Relief Task Force to Receive 2024 Hunger Leadership Awards
The Congressional Hunger Center is pleased to announce that Kraft Heinz and the Idaho Hunger Relief Task Force will be recognized at this year’s Hunger Leadership Awards on June 12. “It is my pleasure to present these two awards to … Read more
Announcing the 2024 Zero Hunger Interns
The Hunger Center is delighted to announce the members of the 7th Class of Zero Hunger Interns. These developing leaders will spend 10 weeks over the summer expanding the impact of anti-hunger organizations in Washington, D.C. “We’re so excited to … Read more
Announcing the 2024 Summer Seminars
Around the world, an estimated three quarters of a billion people face chronic hunger.1 In the United States, nearly one in eight households experienced food insecurity at some point in 20222. While hunger is an enormous problem, at the Congressional … Read more