Abstract
The Corporate Coalition to End Hunger in America (CC), with 38 current members, and a number of other companies expressing an interest in joining, is united in its commitment to be the voice of the business community on hunger and food insecurity in the United States.
The Coalition is at a critical turning point in its history. Members agree that the time for talk has passed and the time for collective action is now. This report, prepared by the Brandeis University Managing Partners, lays the foundation for strategic priorities for the Coalition to use as a roadmap for effective action. It is based on current research on hunger issues and hunger reduction programs, as well as interviews with 31 Coalition members, and discussions with the Association of Corporate Contributions Professionals, USDA Food and Nutrition Service, and two national nonprofits in the hunger space. Importantly, it has been developed in dialogue with a newly established Leadership Team that will serve for one year to ensure that the decisions made by the CC’s membership will be efficiently implemented, providing momentum and focus for the Coalition’s work.