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The Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship,
a project of the Congressional Hunger Center, is a unique
leadership development opportunity for motivated individuals
seeking to make a difference in the struggle to eliminate
hunger and poverty.
Each year 20 participants are selected for this
eleven-month program. Fellows are placed for half their term of service with urban and rural community-based organizations all
over the country involved in fighting hunger at the local
level, such as grass roots organizing groups, food banks, economic development agencies,
local advocacy groups and faith-based organizations. They
then move to Washington, DC to complete the year with national organizations involved in the
anti-hunger and poverty movement, including national advocacy
organizations, think tanks, and federal agencies. Through
this unique program, the Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows
Program develops effective leaders with a deep understanding
of hunger and poverty at both the local and national level
that enables them to find innovative solutions and
create the political will to end hunger.
Please see Fellow
Profiles at left to learn more about the work our current
Fellows are doing. If you would like to apply for the fellowship,
please see Application
information and FAQ
for instructions.
A $15,000 grant from C&S Wholesale Grocers allowed the 20 members of the
15th class of Emerson Fellows to attend a Field Retreat in Austin, Texas.
The retreat is an integral part of the Bill Emerson Fellowship Program training
curriculum. It is the only time during the field placement for fellows to share
practical information, skills, resources, and best practices to improve the field
work projects. They also have space to reflect on their work, revisit their goals
for the fellowship, and explore connections between their fellowship and broader
social justice work. This generous grant from C&S Wholesale Grocers has helped
the Emerson Program meet their ambitious training goals. Thank you C&S Grocers!
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