Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty
Envisioning A World Without Hunger
Baylor's Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty takes a powerful collective impact approach to expand access to nutritious meals, test and evaluate innovative models to end hunger, and spark partnerships that create lasting change.
Hunger Free Communities Certificate Course
This course is more than just an educational opportunity – it's a call to action. By coming together to collaborate and learn, we can develop sustainable solutions to food insecurity that honor the dignity of every person.
-Jeremy Everett, DMin | Executive Director
News & Announcements
More NewsThe Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty will host its Together at the Table 2026 on November 12-13, 2026 at the Mark and Paula Hurd Welcome Center at Baylor University. Together at the Table brings together nonprofit and community leaders, researchers, food security advocates, policymakers, students, faith communities, and others working to address hunger for two days of focused learning and networking.
On April 16th we were honored to hear from Zach Lambert and Dr. Beth Allison Barr in a discussion of how faith shapes our understanding of hunger, justice, and service. More than anything, their conversation was about what a wholistic, Christian approach to human flourishing looks like. Christians, Lambert said, are called to help people flourish even when they are overwhelmed by the injustice happening in the world.
AmeriCorps VISTAs are invaluable members of the communities they serve, bringing fresh perspective, dedicated time, and deep commitment to their host sites. Their efforts allow organizations to pursue projects and initiatives they may not otherwise have the capacity to take on. In this article we highlight AmeriCorps VISTA Mikayla Ernst's impact on food charities nationwide, and share some exciting upcoming opportunities to join the fight against hunger through the AmeriCorps VISTA program.
This week our Board of Advocates traveled to Washington, D.C. where members engaged with corporate partners, Senate leaders, philanthropic foundations, and USDA officials to examine how recent policy shifts are affecting individuals and families experiencing hunger — both domestically and globally. At a time when federal nutrition programs face ongoing scrutiny and rural communities continue to experience disproportionate barriers to food access, these conversations are more than timely — they are essential.