Description: Hunger Free America is a nonpartisan national nonprofit that works to end domestic hunger by combining direct services (benefits enrollment assistance, local outreach, and hotlines) with policy advocacy, research, and community organizing to expand access to nutritious food for low-income households. Type: Nonprofit organization (national advocacy and direct-service 501(c)(3)) Policies: SNAP and WIC access and enrollment, child nutrition and school meal policy, benefits simplification and outreach, anti-poverty economic supports that reduce food insecurity, strengthening emergency food systems and local food access programs Funding: Primarily foundation grants and philanthropic support, supplemented by individual donations and government program grants Affiliates: Hunger Free NYC; the Anti-Hunger and Opportunity Corps (AmeriCorps VISTA program); partnerships with local food banks, community organizations, and national anti-hunger coalitions
