Congressional Hunger Center
Congressional Hunger Center
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About this organization
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL HUNGER CENTER, INC. IS TO TRAIN AND INSPIRE LEADERS WHO WORK TO END HUNGER, AND ADVOCATE PUBLIC POLICIES THAT CREATE A FOOD SECURE WORLD. THE CENTER IS A LEADER IN THE MOVEMENT TO ENSURE ACCESS TO FOOD AS A BASIC HUMAN RIGHT FOR ALL PEOPLE. THE CENTER CREATES AND NURTURES A COMMUNITY OF INNOVATIVE AND INSPIRING LEADERS WHO ACT AS CHANGE AGENTS, BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN GRASSROOTS EFFORTS AND NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC POLICY TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO NUTRITION, AFFORDABLE AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE FOOD.
About
EMERSON NATIONAL FELLOWS. SEE SCHEDULE O.EMERSON NATIONAL FELLOWS - THE EMERSON NATIONAL HUNGER FELLOWS PROGRAM IS A SOCIAL JUSTICE PROGRAM THAT TRAINS, INSPIRES, AND SUSTAINS LEADERS. FELLOWS GAIN FIELD EXPERIENCE FIGHTING HUNGER AND POVERTY THROUGH PLACEMENTS IN COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, AND POLICY EXPERIENCE THROUGH PLACEMENTS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. THE PROGRAM BRIDGES COMMUNITY-BASED EFFORTS AND NATIONAL PUBLIC POLICY, AND FELLOWS DEVELOP AS EFFECTIVE LEADERS IN THE MOVEMENT TO END HUNGER AND POVERTY.THE EMERSON PROGRAM SUPPORTS A DIVERSITY OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL APPROACHES TO ELIMINATE HUNGER, POVERTY AND SOCIAL INEQUALITY, PARTICULARLY RACISM. WE SEEK TO CRAFT SUCCESSFUL AND MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN FELLOWS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS WHILE DEVELOPING A NEW GENERATION OF HUNGER AND POVERTY LEADERS. FELLOWS SUPPORT PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS WITH PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, RESEARCH, EVALUATION, OUTREACH, ORGANIZING, AND ADVOCACY PROJECTS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing clearly states the mission of the non-profit as “See schedule o.the mission of the congressional hunger center, inc. (the center) is to train and inspire leaders who work to end hunger, and advocate public policies that create a food secure world. the center is a leader in the movement to ensure access to food as a basic human right for all people. the center creates and nurtures a community of innovative and inspiring leaders who act as change agents, bridging the gap between grassroots efforts and national and international public policy to provide access to nutrition, affordable and culturally appropriate food.”.
When outlining its functions, they were explained as: “Train & inspire leaders who work to end hunger & advocate public policies for a food secure world.”.
- In compliance with legal regulations, the non-profit has reported their state of operation as DC.
- The filing records the non-profit's address for 2020 as 810 7TH STREETNE NO 02-146, WASHINGTON, DC, 20002.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form reports a total of 10 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $257,357.
- The organization has 16 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1993.
- The organization pays $944,245 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $110,849 in fundraising expenses.
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