Alliance to End Hunger

We are proud to announce that Alliance to End Hunger president Eric Mitchell has been named a Food and Society at The Aspen Institute Food Leaders Fellow.

The Food Leaders Fellowship is designed to inspire leaders to think bigger, expand their capacity for change, and build new collaborations for lasting impact. Mitchell will join a diverse group of industry leaders, advocates, practitioners, and other key stakeholders to find practical solutions to food system challenges with a focus on innovation in food security and nutrition.

“I am honored to be selected for this tremendous opportunity. At a time when global challenges are deeply affecting food security, I look forward to engaging with and learning from leaders who are committed to creating a more sustainable and equitable food system."

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 is designed to inspire leaders to think bigger, expand their capacity for change, and build new colla...

Today is . Established by Alliance member The Hunger Project, this day is a vital reminder to raise awareness about the global hunger crisis and ignite actions that empower local communities.

🌍 From Mississippi to the Global Stage: Building Food Resilience 🌾

In an increasingly volatile world, geopolitical conflicts, soaring energy costs, and supply chain disruptions continue to choke off vital food systems—disproportionately impacting the world's most vulnerable communities. In 2025 alone, up to 720 million people worldwide faced hunger.

So, how do we build sustainable food security when local communities are so easily destabilized by outside global forces? The answer lies in local resilience.

As Eric Mitchell highlights, the blueprint for ending hunger - whether in the United States or around the world - must be woven directly into the unique fabric of local societies. To solve massive, interconnected global problems, we have to break food systems down into their local contexts.

And policy must follow.

👉 Read Eric thoughts on the matter:

https://alliancetoendhunger.org/from-mississippi-to-the-global-stage-building-resilience-on-world-hunger-day/

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 crisis and ignite actions that empower local communities. Looking at the numbers, the reality is star...

We never cease to be inspired by our Hunger Free Community partners across the country. Recently, Eric Mitchell and Nathan Magrath had the opportunity to visit Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes to learn about all the fantastic work they are doing for their West Michigan community. As the largest independent food bank in the state, KLF has a huge impact on individuals, families, schools, pantries, and other outreach activities. They also spotlight the special relationship between agriculture and food security in a unique urban/rural setting. A hue thanks to Nadina Williams-Barrett and Greta M. Faworski for showing us around!

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 Midwest—Kalamazoo exists at a unique intersection of urban and rural. It features a starkly d...

Reorganizing the Food and Nutrition Service the Latest Blow to Effective Federal Food Assistance

Alliance members hold major concerns that experienced, long-term expert employees will be lost, while inefficiencies will be added to key program administration tasks such as grant and waiver approvals. The reorganization of FNS follows a devastating 30 percent reduction in the FNS workforce through layoffs and resignations since early 2025.

“This reorganization of FNS is reckless and will lead to massive confusion and delays in service delivery,” stated Minerva Delgado, Director of Coalitions and Advocacy at the Alliance to End Hunger. “Millions of people across the country rely on federal food assistance programs. These programs work well, but this latest plan could make these programs less effective and efficient, continuing a pattern of ill-advised actions that have the effect of degrading food assistance at a time of rising costs for food and other basic necessities.”

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 massive reorganization will dilute organizational and program experience and effectiveness and is likely....

🎙️Latest podcast on hunger in the military🎙️

Hunger is a widespread but often overlooked challenge for many military families. Frequent moves, uncertainty, and other service-related circumstances can make it difficult for servicemembers and their loved ones to consistently access the resources they need. In this episode of Voices to End Hunger, host Minerva Delgado talks with two experts on military food insecurity: Liza Lieberman, Vice President of Public Affairs at MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger, a leading advocate on this issue, and Megan Rowley, who helped create a food pantry at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling and has direct experience supporting military families seeking assistance. Together, they discuss the policies, programs, and advocacy strategies needed to address hunger in the military and share what advocates should understand about this ongoing problem. You can listen to this latest episode through the links in the comments below.

Voices to End Hunger - Alliance to End Hunger Hosted by Minerva Delgado, Voices to End Hunger spotlights an array of food and nutrition experts in policy and practice – highlighting innovative approaches to combating hunger and malnutrition and featuring discussions on the intersection of advocacy and action. Guests include members of the All...

On Thursday advocates, farmers, chefs, organizations, companies, universities, elected officials and others from across the great state of Mississippi gathered for an energizing Hunger Free Mississippi Conference.

Throughout the day we heard from some of the Mississippi's most dedicated fighters for a hunger free state, and learned about the unique challenges and opportunities facing the issue of hunger. From the gulf coast to the Delta region to the Choctaw nation and beyond, the diversity of peoples, cultures, experiences, and expertise combined to display an inspiring and promising foundation for a vibrant future.

While there are way too many people to thank for making the day possible, we want to send a special thanks to the Southern Poverty Law Center, the Mississippi Food Bank Collaborative, Alcorn State University, and the Mississippi Food Policy Council for co-hosting the event. We also want to send a special and heartfelt shoutout to Foot Print Farms for both feeding and teaching us about the incredible relationship between food, culture, and health.

We hope we will be able to keep this energy going and push our collective efforts towards a hunger-free Mississippi and beyond!

Our statement from Eric Mitchell on today's passage of the out of Committee:

The past few months have highlighted how fragile food security is in the United States and around the globe, and how intertwined the lives of those who struggle to put food on the table are with decisions made at the highest levels of government. This latest Farm Bill does nothing to alleviate the stress and uncertainty felt by millions of Americans and people around the world who worry if there will be enough food for their families every day.

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 of 2026 (“the Farm Bill”) out of the House Agriculture Committee. “The past few months have hi...

"In Arizona, participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has dropped by roughly 47% in the past year — the steepest decline in the nation. More than 400,000 of our neighbors, including many children, are no longer receiving help putting food on the table."

Recent changes to federal nutrition programs - especially - are inflicting real pain on families struggling to get food on the table. This is crystal clear in Arizona, where Rev. Deborah Hutterer, bishop of the Grand Canyon Synod of Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, writes about the urgent need to address the harm caused. "The measure of any society is how it cares for those most in need."

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.

Late last week we had the pleasure of joining our friends at World Renew in Grand Rapids for their Annual General Meeting. Eric Mitchell and Nathan Magrath attended the event, where they met with leaders in the organization and spoke about the fantastic work our coalition has been able to accomplish through the years. Eric also had the opportunity to present at a workshop on the power of faith voices in advocacy, and how to build stronger partnerships between faith and secular advocates. It's partnerships like this that will help us reach in a generation!

"Hungry people and families cannot afford to shoulder the burden of decreasing federal spending. The Alliance to End Hunger will continue to work with Members of Congress to find a way to advance crucial agriculture policies and also provide food assistance that people need." Eric Mitchell and the Alliance respond to today's disappointing release of the House Agriculture Appropriations bill.

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: Countless families in the United States and around the world are struggling to get the food they need f...