Are you ready to join the network of leaders in the movement to end hunger around the world? If yes, then apply for the 2021-2022 Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship.

The Emerson Fellowship is an 11-month program in which participants develop leadership skills as they gain hands-on experience working to end hunger and poverty in the United States through efforts led by local, state, regional, and national host organizations.

• Field Placements: For the first six months, Emerson Fellows are placed with organizations across the United States with a local or regional focus, including food banks, anti-hunger/anti-poverty advocacy groups, food policy councils, research institutions, and state, local, and regional government agencies.
• Policy Placements: Following their field placements, fellows shift their focus to national anti-hunger/ anti-poverty policy through placements with national advocacy groups, think tanks, and federal government agencies.

Benefits

Emerson Fellows gain:

• Membership in a dynamic learning community of fellows;
• Connection to an extensive network of alums, partners, and experts;
• Experience working with community and policy leaders;
• Training, mentoring, and leadership development; and
• Project management experience.

Funding Information

Emerson Fellows typically receive financial packages ranging from $38,000 to $45,000 over the duration of the fellowship.

Selection Criteria

• A commitment to ending hunger and poverty in the United States
• An ability to adjust and adapt to new situations
• A commitment to racial equity and social justice
• Demonstrated leadership qualities and skills
• An ability to solve problems in creative and innovative ways
• Enthusiasm for learning from a wide variety of individuals with expertise in the area anti-hunger/anti-poverty space; and a willingness to search for new models in anti-hunger and anti-poverty work
• A lived experience with hunger and poverty
• Experience working in low-income communities
• Excitement about peer learning in a tightknit community of fellows
• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience
• U.S. citizenship or permanent legal residency (required)

For more information, visit Congressional Hunger Center.