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
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
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
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
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
Working with World Vision, Leland Fellow Lora Boll shows how school meals don’t just keep students fed, but can also promote environmental sustainability, agricultural production, and community resilience.
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
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
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
The Congressional Hunger Center is pleased to announce the 2024 alum recipients of the Hunger Leadership Awards: Robert Campbell, Vice President of Policy at Feeding America, will receive the Outstanding Alum Hunger Leadership Award, and Bryan Pride, Technical Program Director … Read more
Above: Women from the Langzenlanoba Shea Butter Processing VSLA dancing at International Rural Women’s Day. 📸 12th Class Leland Fellow Alaine Johnson, placed with the Ghana Market Systems Resilience project of ACDI/VOCA. The northern regions of Ghana are the fufu … Read more
Poverty is a root cause of hunger. For people in financially vulnerable positions, an unexpected expense or an ill-timed emergency can make the difference between having enough grocery money left over after the bills are paid, and having to cut … Read more
