Congressional Hunger Center

10/13/2026

Are you a student working to end hunger in your community? You may be eligible for a scholarship!

The Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation is currently accepting applications for the 2027 Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarship. This scholarship recognizes students ages 5 to 25 who are making a difference in the fight against hunger.

National Scholars will receive a $10,000 academic scholarship and a $5,000 grant for their hunger-relief charity. They also have the opportunity to attend the 2027 Sodexo Charity Classic, where they will be recognized alongside fellow Scholars and connect with industry leaders.

Applications close on October 20. Apply today or share this application with a student who is eligible: https://www.us.stop-hunger.org/grants/youth-scholarships

09/30/2026

Last day to apply!

Applications for K-12 Backpack Grants, offered through the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation close today! Community organizations are eligible for $1,000 grants to support established backpack feeding programs.

Apply today by 11:59 PM EST: https://hungercenter.org/blog/apply-now-for-backpack-feeding-program-mini-grants/

09/28/2026

Only two days left!

Applications for K-12 Backpack Grants close this Wednesday, September 30. Offered through the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation, grants of $1,000 will be awarded to community organizations with established backpack feeding programs. Apply today: https://hungercenter.org/blog/apply-now-for-backpack-feeding-program-mini-grants/

09/23/2026

Applications for K-12 Backpack Grants close next Wednesday, September 30! Offered through the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation, grants of $1,000 will be awarded to community organizations with established backpack feeding programs. If that sounds like your organization, apply today! https://hungercenter.org/blog/apply-now-for-backpack-feeding-program-mini-grants/

09/16/2026

If your organization runs a backpack feeding program, you may be eligible for a grant! Applications are now open for K-12 Backpack Grants, offered through the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation. Grants of $1,000 will be awarded to community organizations that have established backpack feeding programs. Apply on our website by September 30:

The Hunger Center is now accepting applications for 2026 K-12 Backpack Grants, offered through the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation. Grants of $1,000 will be a ...

09/09/2026

Do you run a backpack feeding program? We’re currently accepting applications for K-12 Backpack Grants, offered through the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation. Grants of $1,000 will be awarded to community organizations with established backpack feeding programs. Applications close on September 30; submit your application today: https://hungercenter.org/blog/apply-now-for-backpack-feeding-program-mini-grants/

09/01/2026

New grant opportunity available!

The Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation is partnering with the Hunger Center to award $1,000 mini-grants to community organizations with established backpack feeding programs. These programs provide students with shelf-stable, nutritious food items for weekends and holidays when school meals are not served. If you run a community-led backpack program, you may be eligible for a grant!

Applications will be accepted between September 1 to September 30, 2026; prompt applications are encouraged. Apply on our website today: https://hungercenter.org/blog/apply-now-for-backpack-feeding-program-mini-grants/

04/27/2026

Have you ever wanted to advocate with your member of Congress, but weren’t sure how to get started?

Join us at the 2026 Gen Z Food & Hunger Summit this summer from July 14-15! Come to Washington, D.C., for an in-depth, insider’s look at the current food insecurity landscape and connect with your lawmakers to support hunger-fighting legislation.

First-timers welcome! Just bring your passion and vision for a future free from hunger.

Apply by April 30, 2026 here at our website: https://hungercenter.org/what-we-do/zero-hunger-academy/gen-z-food-hunger-summit/

04/15/2026

14 million children in the U.S. struggle with hunger. Gen Z—those born between 1997 and 2012—are now 20% of the U.S. population and are more likely to be food-insecure than other generations. And food insecurity is one of the top reasons college students drop out.

We're working to change that. See how the Congressional Hunger Center and the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation are deepening a 25-year partnership to put young people at the center of the solutions.
🔗 https://hungercenter.org/sodexostophunger

03/04/2026

Pop Quiz: How much do you know about the School Breakfast Program?

🍊 How does the program work?
🥞 Why is it important?
🥛 How many students eat school breakfast every day?

You can find the answers in our online course "America's Child Nutrition Programs," available on Zero Hunger Academy and developed with generous support from Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation.

Learn all about the school breakfast program, the national school lunch program, and other federal nutrition programs that keep our country's kids fed. It's free to sign up; head on over to zerohungeracademy.org to get started.