Learn more by exploring these links. You’ll find vital information on, and organizations doing critical work in, the ongoing struggle against hunger.

Policy Resources

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
A chronological database of reports on Federal food assistance in the United States

FRAC Current News and Analysis
Excellent analysis of issues confronting the hunger-relief community

National Legislative Information
Information on past, current and pending legislation in the U.S. Congress

RAC Legislative Center
A helpful resource in identifying issues, evaluating legislation and tracking media and political candidates


Government Food Programs

Food and Nutrition Services
Familiarize yourself with this division of USDA, in charge of reducing hunger in America

Food Security Resources
See what you can do to help in the fight against hunger

Food Stamp Program
This is the cornerstone of the Federal food assistance programs, and offers much-needed support to struggling families and those making the transition from welfare to work

Hunger Briefing Room
Up-to-date information on food security in the United States

National Commodity Supplemental Food Program Association
A program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the CSFP boosts the nutritional health of low-income pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, as well as children under six and senior citizens 60 years and older

School Meals
Find out about Federal programs geared towards stamping out child hunger

United States Department of Agriculture
Get informed about USDA – its services, policies and practices

WIC Program/Farmers' Market
Learn about WIC, the U.S. government’s anti-hunger program that offers crucial support to expectant mothers and young children


National Hunger & Poverty Resources

Alliance for Justice
A well-respected organization that works to promote a fair and independent judiciary and strengthen public interest advocacy

America's Second Harvest
A2H is the largest supplier of emergency food outside of the federal government

Bread for the World
A nonpartisan advocacy organization that brings a Christian voice to the struggle against hunger

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
A research tool and library offering comprehensive analysis of nutrition- and other poverty-related data

Center for Community Change
CCC organizes at the grassroots level to reduce poverty and rebuild low-income communities

Center for Law and Social Policy
Since 1968, CLASP has conducted cutting-edge research, policy analysis, technical assistance and advocacy as a means of strengthening economic security for low-income families with children

Commission on Social Action of Reform Judaism
This arm of the Reform Movement helps congregations establish social action committees, which then assist the congregations in applying ethical Judaic principles to contemporary issues

Community Food Security Coalition
CFSC works to build strong, sustainable food systems that provide nutritious and affordable food for all people

Congressional Hunger Center
A bipartisan anti-hunger leadership training organization, located in Washington, DC

Edah
A resource for Modern Orthodox Jews on Torah, synagogue life, social action and more

End Hunger Network
A nonprofit agency that works with the entertainment industry to end childhood hunger

Food Research and Action Center
Leading organization working to improve public policies to eradicate hunger and undernutrition

Gerda and Kurt Klein Foundation

This public non-profit foundation promotes education which teaches tolerance and respect for others, and encourages community service focusing on ending hunger.

Hillel: Foundation for Jewish Campus Life
International Jewish student organization with chapters on college campuses around the world; a great resource for social action programming

Jewish Council for Public Affairs
The representative voice of the organized American Jewish community in addressing the mandate of the Jewish community relations field

Jewish Reconstructionist Federation
The Reconstructionist Movement’s resource on social action

Migrant Legal Action Program
Important national advocate for migrant and seasonal farmworkers

National Campaign for Jobs and Income Support
A coalition of grassroots agencies from across the country that seeks to advance anti-poverty policies at the state and national levels

National Immigration Law Center
A national support center that protects the rights of low-income immigrants and their families

National Hunger Awareness Day
America’s Second Harvest takes the lead on uniting individuals, corporations, faith-based groups and other non-profits to focus national attention on hunger

National Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness
Students and community members from across the country join together to end hunger and homelessness through education, service and action

RESULTS
Grassroots advocacy organization working to end hunger and the worst aspects of poverty

Share Our Strength
Organization that mobilizes individuals and industries in the fight against hunger and poverty by creating strategic partnerships

Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations
The Orthodox Union runs the Institute for Public Affairs, which uses Jewish law to inform public policy issues confronting American society

United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
The Conservative Movement’s resource on social action

World Hunger Year
Agency that seeks out community-based solutions to entrenched hunger and poverty


International Hunger & Poverty Resources

InterAction
The largest coalition of U.S.-based international development and nongovernmental organizations

Jewish Coalition for Disaster Relief
An alliance of Jewish organizations that offer non-sectarian disaster relief

United Nations World Food Program
The United Nations’ frontline agency in the fight against global hunger

MAZON Canada
MAZON's sister organization to the north, MAZON Canada works to eradicate hunger in Canada, and to educate the Canadian Jewish community about its obligation to build a more just society for the less fortunate.

World Food Day
Observed every 16th of October, World Food Day is an worldwide event geared towards raising awareness about, and ultimately eradicating, hunger

World Food Prize
An international award that recognizes individuals who have improved the quality, quantity or availability of food in the world

Our Partners

Alliance to End Hunger

MAZON has been a part of the Alliance to End Hunger since it was formally established in 2004.  The Alliance brings together businesses, non-profits, religious bodies and individual donors to work toward changing the politics of hunger.  The Alliance currently has 45 members.

Global Food Banking Network

Under the guidance of former America’s Second Harvest President and CEO, Bob Forney, and the board of directors, which includes MAZON’s President H. Eric Schockman, the Global Food Banking Network fights hunger around the world.  It is the Global Food Banking Networks mission to end world hunger by developing national food bank networks in countries where none previously existed.  With the help of MAZON, the Global Food Bank Network is currently working to establish a food bank in Israel.

Read the Global Food Banking Network’s recent status report on Israel.

NAHO

MAZON and other leading hunger relief organizations have joined together as the National Anti-Hunger Organizations (NAHO) to call upon the President, Congress and elected leaders to provide decisive leadership to end hunger in America.  Under the leadership of NAHO’s current chairman and MAZON President, H. Eric Schockman, the members of NAHO published the Blueprint to End Hunger, in 2004, which details the causes of hunger in the United States and solutions for ending it.

Read the Blueprint to End Hunger.

Read NAHO’s recent statement on the Farm Bill 2007.