In March 2009, the Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows traveled to Guatemala for a Country Policy Study (CPS) to learn firsthand from Guatemalan government officials and policymakers, UN agencies, and non-governmental organizations about food security and prospects for development.
Sustenance Summer 2009
Sustenance, the CHC newsletter, features articles that highlight the work of Emerson and Leland Hunger Fellows’ experiences in the field and during the policy portion of their fellowships. In addition, Sustenance covers CHC staff and partner organizations advocacy efforts and special projects.
Sustenance Fall 2009
Sustenance, the CHC newsletter, features articles that highlight the work of Emerson and Leland Hunger Fellows’ experiences in the field and during the policy portion of their fellowships. In addition, Sustenance covers CHC staff and partner organizations advocacy efforts and special projects.
Annual Report 2009
The Congressional Hunger Center publishes an annual report as a summary of CHC’s yearly activities and to report our fiscal year revenue and expenditures.
Access Granted: Breaking Barriers to Optimal Health for Food Insecure People Living with Chronic Illnesses
Access Granted: Breaking Barriers to Optimal Health for Food Insecure People Living with Chronic Illnesses discusses the importance of nutrition for chronically ill, low-income individuals and outlines policy recommendations for increasing community members’ access to nutritious foods, while saving lives … Read more
An Exploratory Assessment of FoodShare Modernization in Milwaukee County
An Exploratory Assessment of FoodShare Modernization in Milwaukee County documents the modernization efforts used in Milwaukee County and several other states to increase efficiency and accuracy within the SNAP/food stamp system.
Closing the Hunger Gap: An Exploration of the Maryland Food Bank
Closing the Hunger Gap: An Exploration of the Maryland Food Bank analyzes the operational systems of the Maryland Food Bank and provides suggestions for creating efficient methods for serving Maryland.
An Assessment of Child & Adult Care Food Program Supper Pilot within Milwaukee Public Schools
An Assessment of Child & Adult Care Food Program Supper Pilot within Milwaukee Public Schools evaluates the value and impact of supper service during after school programming.
Mark Stovell
A native of Ohio, Mark graduated from Ohio University with a degree in political science and sociology and wrote an honors thesis on welfare reform. He served as a tutor at a local middle school, as a volunteer at the regional homeless shelter, and as a research scholar for the … Read more
Christine Tran
A native Californian, Christine graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a Bachelor’s degree in English and Asian American Studies in 2004 and a Master of Education in 2006. She completed her Master’s Inquiry on students’ stigmatization of the school meal program and taught high school English, journalism, … Read more
Stephany Whitaker
Originally from Richmond, Kentucky, Stephany is a 2008 graduate of Berea College where she obtained a degree in biology. She led the annual Hunger Hurts Food Drive for the local food bank and helped launch Hunger and Homelessness week. Stephany also served as a Bonner Scholar and was the student … Read more
Ayanna Williams
Originally from Bowie, Maryland, Ayanna graduated from Colgate University in 2008 with degrees in geography and sociology. She has served as an Upstate Institute Fellow, residential advisor, and Manzi Fellow. She also studied social policy in the U.S., Australia, and Uganda and conducted geographic, biological, and public health research in … Read more