National Organizations Working to End Hunger and Malnutrition in Early Childhood

My challenge is malnutrition/hunger in early childhood.

 

Feeding America

http://feedingamerica.org/

 

Mission: Feeding America is the nation's leading domestic hunger-relief charity. Our mission is to feed America's hungry through a nationwide network of member food banks and engage our country in the fight to end hunger.

Values: respect, stewardship & accountability, collaboration, urgency, service

Why I Chose This Organization: Feeding America’s values and mission are compatible with my personal ethics. They offer assistance without allowing families to become dependent upon the services.

Career Opportunity: Program Capacity Associate-Chicago- help to increase the capacity of the organization through providing training, peer learning and knowledge sharing experiences

Qualifications: BA/BS required; Advanced degree in Administration, Sociology,  or Social Work preferred; experience working with collaborative groups, excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to think creatively and strategically as part of a team.

 

No Kid Hungry-Share Our Strengths

http://www.nokidhungry.org/

 

Mission: The No Kid Hungry campaign connects kids in need with nutritious food and teaches their families how to cook healthy, affordable meals. The campaign also engages the public to make ending childhood hunger a national priority.

Activities: Organizes fundraising programs to raise money for hunger relief including, Taste of the Nation, Chefs on Bikes, Dine Out.

Why I Chose This Organization: This organization addresses the problem of hunger amongst children, which is directly related to my challenge.

Career Opportunity: New England regional Manager for Culinary Events-raise money through events to support goals of the organization, manage cultivate and maintain culinary, sponsor and volunteer relationships in New England.

Qualifications: BA in Marketing, Communication, Community Development and Public Service or related field, excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to work with multiple diverse groups, ability to handle multiple activities, events and projects simultaneously.

 

Congressional Hunger Center

http://www.hungercenter.org/

 

Our Mission Statement: CHC trains and inspires leaders who work to end hunger, and advocates public policies that create a food secure world.

Our Vision Statement: CHC is a leader in the movement to ensure access to food as a basic human right for all people. We create and nurture a community of innovative and inspiring leaders who act as change agents, bridging the gap between grassroots efforts and national and international public policy to provide access to nutritious, affordable and culturally appropriate food.

Why I chose this organization: The approach to the challenge of ending hunger, developing leaders who are capable, willing and concerned regarding the issue, is unique.

Career Opportunity: Communication Consultant; must have strong written skills, knowledge of traditional and social media, experience working on hunger and children’s issues; responsible for twitter message campaigns, emails, press communication and construction of media contacts list.