Alliance To End Hunger

Hunger-Free Communities: The Alliance currently has over 50 partners in 31 States as part of the Alliance's Hunger Free Communities Network. In 2024, the Alliance implemented new program elements guided by its new strategic plan. New program elements included regional convenings in the Northeast and Midwest in addition to a capacity building grant program. The Alliance continued to host quarterly network webinars on topics such as the child nutrition and expanding halal and kosher food options, and highlights of various partners, such as Hunger Free Vermont and the Arizona Food Bank Network. (Continued on Schedule O)The Alliance held its virtual annual summit on November 14th with about 395 participants. This virtual event focused on the current state of food security in the U. S., best practices for hunger relief and innovative policy solutions

SDG2 Advocacy Hub: The Alliance to End Hunger continues to host the SDG2 Advocacy Hub. The Hub's mission is to bring together NGOs, advocacy groups, civil society, the private sector, and UN agencies to share expertise, ideas and to collaborate on campaigns, so that their overall impact as a community of influencers is increased. (Continued on Sch O)The Hub continues to mobilize chefs around the world as an instrumental advocacy force around food and nutrition through its network the "Chefs' Manifesto." The Hub coordinates the global campaign, Hungry for Action, promoting urgent action on the global food crisis in the short, medium and long term. Beans is How, a campaign to double consumption globally by 2028, brings together a strong coalition of partners with a clear plan of action to create lasting food systems change. The Hub also continues to share the "Good Food for All" narrative, that includes published resources and podcasts to help inform the public, as well as increasing their policy advocacy globally.