Alliance to End Hunger

08/26/2026

Land-grant universities do incredible work, but it's Extension programs that get that work into communities, driving real progress in health, nutrition, and sustainable agriculture nationwide.

In the latest episode of Voices to End Hunger, Minerva sits down with Dr. Jo Britt-Rankin of MU Extension to unpack the impact — and untapped potential — of Extension programming in Missouri and beyond. They also share what advocates need to know to help these programs thrive.

🎧 Listen now on our website or wherever you get your podcasts. https://alliancetoendhunger.org/learn-more/voices-to-end-hunger/

08/25/2026

A big thank-you to Instacart for stepping up as a Nourishing Sponsor of our 2026 Hunger Free Communities Virtual Summit!

🛒 From expanding SNAP EBT access to partnering with food banks nationwide, Instacart is helping put fresh groceries within reach of families who need them most.

We're grateful for their support in bringing this year's Summit to life. Register today and join the conversation: https://www.accelevents.com/e/2026-hfc-summit

08/20/2026

Did you know that in 2024, people facing food insecurity were short an average of $23.16 per person, per week — adding up to a $33 billion national food budget shortfall?

Alliance member Feeding America just released Map the Meal Gap 2026, its annual look at food insecurity and food costs down to the county level. A few things that stood out to us:

🗺️ Every county and congressional district in the country has neighbors facing food insecurity 👧 Child food insecurity reached 45% in some communities 👴 Nearly 13 million seniors experienced food insecurity in 2024 🏘️ More than 8 in 10 of the highest food-insecurity counties are rural

This kind of local, on-the-ground data helps food banks, community groups, and policymakers understand exactly where the need is greatest — and it's only possible because of Feeding America's continued investment in this research.

Thank you, Feeding America, for your dedication to this work and your ongoing partnership with the Alliance to End Hunger. 💛

See how your county compares on the interactive map and read the full report:

The food insecurity rate in the United States was 14.4% in 2024. Explore a map of hunger statistics in the United States at the state and local level.

08/18/2026

🎙️ New episode alert! On this episode of Voices to End Hunger, we're talking about a program that's touched communities in every state for over 100 years: Cooperative Extension.

Host Minerva Delgado talks with Dr. Jo Britt-Rankin of MU Extension, who leads Missouri's SNAP-Ed and EFNEP nutrition education programs, about how Extension brings research-based nutrition help directly to families who need it most — and what's at stake now that federal SNAP-Ed funding has been eliminated.

A big thank-you to our Alliance member the Extension Foundation for introducing us to Dr. Britt-Rankin and her important work! 🙏

Tune in to hear the full conversation: [Links in comments]

08/11/2026

Mark your calendars — the 2026 Hunger Free Communities Virtual Summit is happening Thursday, November 19! 🎉

Hosted by the Alliance to End Hunger, this free-flowing virtual event brings together hundreds of people working to end hunger — nonprofits, faith communities, businesses, government, students, and neighbors like you.

Expect real, practical solutions, honest conversations about the policies shaping hunger relief, and a chance to connect with a nationwide community that gets it.

✅ Early bird pricing: $35 before Labor Day ($75 after)
✅ All sessions recorded — watch anything you miss for 30 days
✅ Spanish captions available

👉 Register now: https://www.accelevents.com/e/2026-hfc-summit

Alliance to End Hunger is an organization working on the plans & ways to end hunger in America and rest of the world. Become a partner, donate and help now.

08/05/2026

🌱 ICYMI: Dr. Cindy Ayers Elliott turned 68 acres in Jackson, Mississippi into Foot Print Farms — and into an answer to her community's hunger, nutrition, and food access needs. But her story doesn't stop at the city limits. She connects what's happening on her land to the longer arc of history, culture, and who gets to eat well in America.

🎧 Hear it for yourself on the latest episode of Voices to End Hunger — links in the comments. Subscribe and share!

08/04/2026

📢 Statement from Alliance to End Hunger President Eric Mitchell ahead of Thursday's Senate Agriculture Committee markup of the Agricultural Act of 2026:

Since last year's reconciliation law took effect, 4.5 million people — including more than 1 million children — have lost access to SNAP. The revised Farm Bill gives states a bit more breathing room, but it does nothing to address the harm already being felt by families facing hunger today.

We're calling on the Senate Agriculture Committee to advance a more meaningful two-year delay in SNAP cost shifts to states, to prevent further harm to people who need food assistance.

Read the full statement:

WASHINGTON (August 4, 2026) The following statement was issued by Eric Mitchell, president of the Alliance to End Hunger, ahead of the Senate Agriculture Committee’s planned markup of a revised Farm Bill, the Agricultural Act of 2026, scheduled for Thursday, August 6: “In recent months, we have ...

08/03/2026

Another wonderful example of the great work done every day by our members. Together, we can everywhere!

Last month, we recovered over 9 million pounds of food that would otherwise end up in a landfill. 🎉 Great job team, and thank you to all those who make our work possible!

07/30/2026

Congratulations to our President, Eric Mitchell, on being honored at End Hunger Connecticut! 's 2nd Annual Gala for his national leadership and advocacy in the fight against hunger.

It's a well-earned recognition, but in his acceptance remarks, Eric made clear the award isn't really about one person: "While my name may be on this award, I accept it on behalf of colleagues at the Alliance to End Hunger, other advocates, partners, and community leaders who dedicate themselves every day to ensuring that no one has to wonder where their next meal will come from."

The numbers behind that work are sobering. More than 47 million people across the U.S. experience food insecurity. In Connecticut alone, over half a million people, including more than 100,000 children, struggle to put food on the table. Rising food costs and recent federal policy changes are putting even more strain on the families and organizations working to close that gap. And yet, as Eric put it: "hunger is not inevitable, it is a policy choice. Which means it's also a choice we can change."