Conversation With A Hunger Fighter

In the fight against hunger and poverty, individuals like Rep. Jim McGovern stand out for their stories and experiences. Learn how he’s using policy and activism to spread the word.

Jim McGovern (DMass.), Representative, U.S. House of Representatives

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Anika Pillai

George Washington University

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Staff fill boxes with food at Pittsburgh area food bank

As the need for food continued to grow during the pandemic, the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank called on the Pennsylvania Army National Guard and opened an additional, temporary food box packing site. Food access, food security, nutrition, and environmental justice challenges are among the topics our fellows will explore in their stories this summer. (Melissa Murray/Creative Commons)

Frank Sesno

Founding Director, Planet Forward

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Lizzie Mintz

George Washington University

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Lancaster Central Market in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, faced drastic customer reductions at the beginning of the pandemic, resulting in the closure of several stands, and yet most still endure. (Jared Kofsky/PlaceNJ.com/Creative Commons)

Max Sano

Planet Forward Senior Correspondent | New York University

7 win-win plant-powered sustainable solutions to global hunger

(Photos by Katherine Baker/Cornell University)

Katherine Baker

Planet Forward Senior Correspondent | Cornell University

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M.J. Altman, the editorial director for the World Food Program USA, was a part of a trip to Bangladesh with the organization in 2015. (Photo courtesy M.J. Altman)

Tim Palmieri

George Washington University

Fighting food waste with Food Forward