Alliance to End Hunger

Public Education: In 2025, the Alliance grew to 108 members while maintaining its longstanding 97% retention rate. The Alliance continues to play a meaningful role in shaping policy through education and advocacy, bringing together key leaders in the food security space across nonprofits, corporations, universities, multilateral agencies, and individual advocates.(Continued on Schedule O)Through its member-led Advocacy Committee, the Alliance advanced anti-hunger priorities in key pieces of legislation while also raising public awareness of the goal to end hunger through coalitions, social media, and speaking engagements. Alliance members met with stakeholders across Congress and the Administration to advocate for fully funding WIC, protecting SNAP and other Farm Bill programs, and increasing both funding and flexibility for global food assistance. The Alliance also helped navigate transitions of critical international food programs across government agencies, ensuring continuity during periods of change.

Hunger-Free Communities: The Alliance operates a domestic program called the Hunger Free Communities network which consists of over 50 partners in 33 states. This network includes a diverse array of coalitions that are all working to address hunger and implement effective solutions tailored to the unique needs of their communities. The Alliance provides opportunities to collaborate and bridge partnerships to form a community of practice through programmatic elements such as an annual virtual Summit, in-person regional conferences throughout the country, grant opportunities, quarterly meetings, plus trainings and technical assistance. (Continued on Schedule O)In 2025, the Alliance provided $50,000 in funding to 5 coalitions in the network through the Zero Hunger Grant program and conducted in person conferences in Birmingham and Phoenix. We received 263 total Summit registrations and had 60% live attendance on the day. With strong content, engaging speakers, and smooth session production, this year's Summit delivered both meaningful learning and renewed motivation for the year ahead.