Northwestern University | Economics & Psychology
Internship Placement: Congressional Hunger Center Hui Ling worked with the Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship Program Team by supporting the daily function of the program, building out an online learning platform, and researching new partners.
University of Dayton | Human Rights Studies
Internship Placement: Food Research & Action Center Kristina supported the legislative team’s work on Child Nutrition Reauthorization and created a plan for how national anti-hunger advocates can meaningfully incorporate advocates with lived experience into their work.
The child food insecurity rate in McDowell County, West Virginia is 32%, which is 14% higher than the national average and one effort to alleviate child food insecurity is through implementing farm to school programs. The report highlights the history … Read more
In 2018, the Pittsburgh Food Policy Council began the process of creating a regional food action plan, the first document of its kind in Allegheny County. Setting the Stage for Success: Using the Food Policy Audit to Guide the Greater … Read more
Child Nutrition: Programs, Problems, and Possibilities provides a thorough overview of America’s child nutrition programs. This report highlights both the need for, and the evidence in support of, our child nutrition programs. It also provides crucial information on the history, … Read more
An exploration into the potential of evaluations to support social change efforts and enact social justice, this paper critically examines evaluations and demonstrates how 3 types of social justice-oriented evaluation approaches have repurposed the role, influence and power embedded in … Read more
Food insecurity exists when there is a lack of, or inconsistent access to, adequate, affordable, and nutritious food. Food insecurity is associated with a wide range of health and behavioral outcomes among children, adults, and seniors. Furthermore, food insecurity can … Read more
Restoring the Balance of Power identifies best practices among leadership development programs and assesses the capacity of grassroots organization Just Harvest to develop a leadership development and training program. By coupling analysis of Just Harvest’s organizing past with an evaluation … Read more
The purpose of this report is to explore the Rhode Island food system in relation to racial equity and food justice. After reviewing data on this topic and highlighting conversations and experiences around food justice work as it relates to … Read more
This report is a resource intended to enable food pantry, soup kitchen, and other direct service providers to explore the concept of community organizing as a part of their strategy. When more organizations can conduct community organizing in a respectful … Read more
This report outlines an opportunity for United Way of King County’s Benefits Hub to offer new financial interventions to support low-income community college students. Its purpose is to evaluate the potential impact of the “Save2Build” credit-building and matched savings pilot … Read more
Direct service organizations play crucial roles in alleviating hunger and reducing food insecurity. The report highlights how a direct service organization, CAPI USA, provides emergency food assistance to address the needs of food insecure immigrant and refugee households in Minneapolis, … Read more
