Presentation by Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow Isabella Dresser and Maryam Taysir as part of the briefing “The State of U.S. Hunger 2023” on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Isabella and Maryam were part of the 29th Class of Emerson Fellows … Read more
Presentation by Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow Clara Pitt as part of the briefing “The State of U.S. Hunger 2023” on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Clara was part of the 29th Class of Emerson Fellows and was placed with About … Read more
The Knoxville Community Development Corporation (KCDC) is Knoxville’s public housing authority and, in addition to affordable housing, seeks to provide resources around education, employment, health, and food. KCDC sought a partnership with the United Way of Greater Knoxville to create … Read more
This Hunger Free Community Report was created to support Fresh Trucks’ implementation of their new Social Action goals through the operationalization of working groups. It is my hope that this report will be helpful to both employees of Fresh Truck, … Read more
The Community Farm Alliance works to engage diverse populations in rural and urban communities of Kentucky through leadership and grassroots democracy. In order to bridge the urban-rural divide and support disempowered populations, they have launched a commitment to build equity through … Read more
“Centering Lived Experience: A Toolkit for Addressing Rural Food Insecurity Through Storytelling” was presented by Bill Emerson Hunger Fellow Elaine Zhang as part of the briefing “A Snapshot of Hunger in America” on February 17, 2022. Elaine was placed with … Read more
Part I: What is Food Insecurity? Part II: What Causes Food Insecurity? Part III: The Safety Net Part IV: Advocacy
SNAP Outreach in the Magnolia State is a toolkit for social service providers in the Jackson metropolitan area interested in conducting SNAP outreach at their organization. Based on feedback from current SNAP participants and social service providers in Jackson, the … Read more
Bulk Buying Club Toolkit: A Guide to Starting a Neighborhood Bulk Buying Club provides tips and resources for groups launching bulk buying clubs in their communities. The toolkit draws from the author’s experiences with the Fiestas Grocery Buying Club, as well … Read more
A Primer on the Restaurant Meals Program in California, Preventing Hunger Among the Elderly, Disabled & Homeless in the Golden State is a report that aims to improve the understanding and implementation of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program’s (SNAP) restaurant meals … Read more
Closing the Gap: Enhancing the Client Experience at Food Banks is a toolkit that provides best practices and recommendations to help Food Banks in Arizona ensure their programs and services are inclusive, welcoming and accessible to underserved communities, with a focus … Read more
Room to Grow: A Guide to School Gardening in Illinois is a comprehensive guide for teachers that includes tools and information for planning, developing, and maintaining school gardens. It also includes garden-based curriculum that are linked to Illinois state education standards.
