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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.


Congressional Hunger Center Receives Grant from C&S Wholesale Grocers

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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