Alliance to End Hunger
@toendhunger.bsky.social
Uniting diverse sectors to address today’s hunger and malnutrition needs and to solve the root causes of hunger at home and abroad. www.alliancetoendhunger.org
🌾 It's #WorldFoodDay. With the midterms less than 3 weeks away, hunger needs to be on the ballot. 1 in 7 people in the U.S. struggles to afford food. Up to 696m around the world are hungry. Before you vote, ask: will my vote bring us closer to ending hunger, or further away?
This week we brought congressional staff to Georgia to see how U.S.-grown peanuts become RUTF, a lifesaving treatment for kids with severe malnutrition. 🥜 From a peanut farm to Mana Nutrition's plant in Fitzgerald, American agriculture is helping children survive. #EndHunger
Getting through El Niño is like running a marathon: you don't start training the day before. 🏃 Yash Gharat of @oneacrefund.bsky.social and Chase Sova of @wfpusa.bsky.social on why early action is key for farmers and food security. 🎧 Listen: alliancetoendhunger.org/learn-more/v...
🌊 A record-strength El Niño could push tens of millions more people into acute hunger. New #VoicesToEndHunger: @wfpusa.bsky.social Chase Sova & @oneacrefund.bsky.social Yash Gharat on early action, outlook, and smallholder farmers. 🎧 Listen via the links in the comments below.
Our president Eric Mitchell made the case in @WashingtonPost this week: global hunger is falling, but 2.1 billion people are still food insecure — and affordability of nutritious food, not just calories, is paramount. 🌍 Read his letter: www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | World hunger decline is good news. The work isn’t done yet.
Baseball and world hunger decline, in readers' eyes.
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🎙️ New episode! Dr. Jo Britt-Rankin of @muextension.bsky.social joins Voices to End Hunger to talk about a tradition of connecting communities to nutrition education. Thanks to Extension Foundation for the intro! 🌾 [links in replies!]
Hunger touches every community. Join hundreds of changemakers at the 2026 Hunger Free Communities Virtual Summit — Thurs, Nov 19. Early bird tickets $35 (thru Labor Day). Register: www.accelevents.com/e/2026-hfc-s... #EndHunger
2026 Hunger Free Communities Summit, Thu, Nov 19th, 2026 @ 8:00 AM Accelevents
WELCOME HUNGER FIGHTERS! Alliance to End Hunger’s Hunger Free Communities Summit is an annual conference that attracts hundreds of hunger-fighters across the country. Participants range from governments, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, corporations, and foundations, to students and community residents. Join us on Thursday, November 19, as we explore innovative solutions and best practices for ending hunger at the community level and the policies that underpin this work at the federal level. Every year we showcase effective, multisector solutions to create systemic change, and explore how we can best improve food and nutrition security through practice, policy and legislation. REGISTRATION FEESThe early bird price is $35 per person and will be available before Labor Day. The general admission price is $75 per person, starting on Monday, September 7. A small processing fee will be added to the final ticket price. All sessions will be recorded and your registration will allow you to view any sessions you may have missed in the conference platform for up to 30 days. AGENDALook for the agenda to be posted in early October. If you are interested in submitting content for the summit, please contact the event organizer. SPONSORSThank you to our sponsors for making this event possible! If you are interested in sponsoring, please contact the event organizer. SPEAKERSWe are collecting submissions for workshop content. Please submit your proposal via Google Form by Friday, August 14, 2026. You will be asked to submit relevant information including a workshop description and anticipated take-aways for participants. Applicants will be notified of the status of their application via email by September 18, 2026. Click here to review a document with more details and the submission link. Questions? Please contact Aliyah Fard at afard@alliancetoendhunger.org or 720-705-1560. ACCESSIBILTYLive captions in English + Spanish will be available upon request. Subtítulos en vivo en Inglés y Español estarán disponibles. PRESSPlease note, if you are a member of the press, all content presented at this conference must be treated as "off the record." PAST SUMMITSInterested in past HFC Summits? You can see past summit content at our YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/@alliancetoendhunger3122/playlists.
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🎙️ In Jackson, MS, Dr. Cindy Ayers Elliott’s Foot Print Farms feeds community, drives health, and serves as a model for urban/rural food security. Minerva chats with Cindy about culture, nutrition, and anti-hunger lessons. 🎧 Listen via the links in the comments!
Policy changes have real human costs. When paperwork spikes push families, seniors, and children off #SNAP, that isn't fiscal efficiency—it's a blow to public health. We shouldn't measure success by who gets cut, but by who gets helped. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/20/u...
Faced With Piles of New Paperwork, People Are Losing Food Stamps (Gift Article)
Arizona’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program rolls have plummeted, offering a possible preview of national trends as states try to avoid new federal penalties.
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🚨The revised Public Charge rule could increase food insecurity. When eligible families fear accessing basic nutritional support, hunger grows, harming community health and our economy. Read the Alliance to End Hunger’s full statement: alliancetoendhunger.org/change-in-pu...
Change in Public Charge Rule Presents Harmful, Confusing, and Ineffective Standard for Immigration Policy - Alliance to End Hunger
WASHINGTON (July 20, 2026) — The following statement was issued by Eric Mitchell, president of the Alliance to End Hunger, following the repeal and published revision of the Public Charge rule at the ...
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Great meeting with Rep. @repbonamici.bsky.social today! Alliance Pres. Eric Mitchell & Policy Mgr Karen Ehrens thanked her for supporting federal nutrition programs like #WIC. We discussed the importance of full funding & keeping flexibilities that make WIC easier for families to access. 🏛️
As America approaches its 250th, true freedom must include a hunger-free life. In his new piece, Eric Mitchell reminds us that real change starts around kitchen tables, not in Congress. It’s on all of us to build this future. Read the full reflection: alliancetoendhunger.org/america-at-2...
America at 250: Honoring Our Past by Building a Hunger-Free Future - Alliance to End Hunger
Eric Mitchell, President, Alliance to End Hunger As America prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, we have an opportunity to do more than commemorate our nation’s founding. We have an opportunit...
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School meals are a critical tool in the toolbox to realizing a hunger-free world. Learn from leaders, implementers, researchers & more at this year's @gcnf.org Forum in Lusaka, Zambia. Tremendous learning opportunities and partnerships. Check it out!
Global Child Nutrition Foundation@gcnf.org · 4mo agoJoin global leaders in Lusaka, Zambia to exchange ideas, strengthen partnerships, and advance #SchoolMeals worldwide! Register by June 30 for the best rates. ➡️ www.gcnf.org/2026-global-... #GCNForum2026 @worldvision.bsky.social @riseagainsthunger.bsky.social
🚨 The new Senate Farm Bill proposal misses the mark on addressing rising hunger. It ignores SNAP realities and continues burdens on individuals and local governments. Read our full statement from Eric Mitchell: alliancetoendhunger.org/senate-farm-...
Senate Farm Bill Proposal is Missed Opportunity to Address Hunger at Home and Abroad - Alliance to End Hunger
WASHINGTON (June 23, 2026) The following statement was issued by Eric Mitchell, president of the Alliance to End Hunger, following the release of the Senate Agriculture Committee’s text of the Farm Bi...
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📣 "Humanity should be the guiding force." Hear from Eltayeb Omer Hamid (ZOA-Sudan) & Dr. Matilda Okech of Alliance member (World Renew) on the Voices to End Hunger podcast as they discuss the urgent humanitarian crisis in Sudan. 🎙️ Listen here: alliancetoendhunger.org/learn-more/v...
"Families with children are more likely to go hungry now than during the worst of COVID." This alarming @weareunidosus.bsky.social blog on devastating SNAP cuts shows the heavy impact on Latinos. A vital rally cry as we approach the #OBBBA 1-year anniversary unidosus.org/blog/2026/06...
Federal SNAP cuts have denied millions of Latinos and other Americans help paying for food
Authored by Stan Dorn, UnidosUS’s health policy director. Families across America are facing significant and increasing challenges in affording basic
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It's a busy week on Capitol Hill. With Agricultural Appropriations facing a floor vote in the House and a markup in the Senate Ag Appropriations Subcommittee, it is critical that Congress protect food and nutrition programs. alliancetoendhunger.org/alliance-to-...
Alliance to End Hunger Urges Congress to Protect and Strengthen Food Security Programs - Alliance to End Hunger
WASHINGTON (June 2, 2026) Ahead of key votes in the House and Senate this week, the Alliance to End Hunger is urging Congress to protect and strengthen programs that support food security in the Unite...
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Big news! 🎉 Alliance president Eric Mitchell has been named a Food Leaders Fellow by @aspeninstitute.bsky.social (Food & Society)! He joins a diverse cohort finding innovative, practical solutions for global food security and nutrition. 🌾 Read more: alliancetoendhunger.org/alliance-to-...
Alliance to End Hunger President Eric Mitchell Named Aspen Institute Food Leaders Fellow - Alliance to End Hunger
WASHINGTON (May 29, 2026) Alliance to End Hunger president Eric Mitchell has been selected as a Food and Society at Aspen Institute Food Leaders Fellow. Launched in 2022, the Food Leaders Fellowship i...
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Today is #WorldHungerDay. Global conflicts & supply chain disruptions continue to threaten food systems, hitting the most vulnerable hardest. The solution? Building local resilience & tailoring food systems to their unique communities. 🌍🌾 alliancetoendhunger.org/from-mississ...
From Mississippi to the Global Stage: Building Resilience on World Hunger Day - Alliance to End Hunger
Eric Mitchell, President, Alliance to End Hunger Today is World Hunger Day. Established by Alliance member The Hunger Project, this day is a vital reminder to raise awareness about the global hunger c...
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"Hunger is deeply connected to policy, agriculture, health, economic opportunity, and community wellbeing." We were excited to take part in the recent Hunger Free Mississippi Conference w/ @splcenter.org, Alcorn State U, MS Food Bank Collaborative & Center for MS Food Systems.
We never cease to be inspired by our Hunger Free Community partners across the country. We recently visited @KzoLoavesFishes to learn about all the fantastic work they are doing for their West Michigan community! alliancetoendhunger.org/a-hub-of-hop...
A Hub of Hope in Kalamazoo - Alliance to End Hunger
Nathan Magrath, Alliance to End Hunger A stone’s throw from downtown Kalamazoo sits the unassuming offices and warehouse of Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes (KLF). Like many cities in Michigan—and across the...
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Reorganizing the Food and Nutrition Service is the Latest Blow to Effective Federal Food Assistance. “...reckless and will lead to massive confusion and delays in service delivery” for those trying to put food on the table. alliancetoendhunger.org/food-and-nut...
Food and Nutrition Service Reorganization is the Latest Blow to Effective Federal Food Assistance - Alliance to End Hunger
WASHINGTON (May 14, 2026) The Alliance to End Hunger is deeply concerned by the announced reorganization of the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The massi...
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Hunger is a widespread but often overlooked challenge for many military families. On our latest podcast Minerva speaks to Liza of @MAZONusa and Megan, founder of JABAB base food pantry. Listen to the latest, and remember to share/subscribe! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
Our statement on today's passage of the #FarmBill out of Committee: The past few months have highlighted how fragile food security is in the US and globally... This latest Farm Bill does nothing to alleviate the stress and uncertainty felt by millions. alliancetoendhunger.org/farm-bill-fa...
Farm Bill Fails to “Meet the Moment” as Hunger and Uncertainty Worsen at Home and Abroad - Alliance to End Hunger
WASHINGTON (April 30, 2026) The following statement was issued by Eric Mitchell, president of the Alliance to End Hunger, following the passage of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act ...
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"In Arizona, participation in SNAP has dropped 47%- the steepest decline in the nation." Recent changes to #SNAP are inflicting real pain on families struggling to get food on the table. This is crystal clear in Arizona, writes Rev. Deborah Hutterer @ELCA. tucson.com/opinion/colu...
Arizona opinion: No one should have to fight this hard for daily bread
We recognize the importance of accountability in public programs. But accountability must not come at the cost of access.
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"Hungry people & families cannot afford to shoulder the burden of decreasing federal spending. The Alliance will continue to work with Congress to find a way to advance crucial agriculture policies & also provide food assistance that people need." alliancetoendhunger.org/house-agricu...
House Agriculture Appropriations Bill Fails to Meet the Needs of Hungry People at Home and Abroad - Alliance to End Hunger
WASHINGTON (April 22, 2026) The following statement was released by Eric Mitchell, president of the Alliance to End Hunger, following the release of the House Agriculture Appropriations FY27 bill: Cou...
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🎙️ New Podcast featuring Katherine Meighan of the @ifad.org . On Voices to End Hunger Minerva speaks with Katherine abt how global ag dev't supports broader priorities of people and governments & how ag fits into wider global food security efforts. www.buzzsprout.com/2451786/epis...
March is a month to celebrate the power and promise of Nutrition in America. Our own Karen Ehrens writes about the importance of nutrition, as well as the critical importance of fighting for programs that make attaining healthy foods possible. alliancetoendhunger.org/celebrating-...
Celebrating and Advancing Nutrition in America - Alliance to End Hunger
Karen Ehrens, U.S. Policy Manager, Alliance to End Hunger Nutrition is important every day and month, and March is a month to celebrate nutrition. Nutrition: “The act or process of nourishing or being...
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"Food is foundational to good health, yet for millions of people across the United States, access to nutritious meals remains out of reach." Advocate Health knows that a healthy community is one that values nutrition. Read about our newest member! alliancetoendhunger.org/advocate-hea...
Advocate Health Joins Alliance to End Hunger - Alliance to End Hunger
Food is foundational to good health, yet for millions of people across the United States, access to nutritious meals remains out of reach. Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit health system in...
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Hot off the press: Our 2025 Annual Report! Work to combat hunger & malnutrition faced extraordinary challenges. The Alliance played a vital role in unifying organizations, elevating shared priorities, and ensuring policymakers understand what’s at stake. alliancetoendhunger.org/alliance-to-...
Alliance to End Hunger 2025 Annual Report - Alliance to End Hunger
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