The Bonner Network is invited to explore Zero Hunger Academy (ZHA) —a free online learning platform from the Congressional Hunger Center designed to strengthen advocacy and civic leadership in the movement to end hunger.
Zero Hunger Academy brings together practical, accessible courses that help learners understand the realities of hunger and food insecurity in the United States, how anti-hunger programs work, and how communities can organize for change. Whether someone is new to the issue or has years of service and advocacy experience, ZHA offers a clear pathway to deepen knowledge, build skills, and connect learning to action.
What you’ll find on Zero Hunger Academy
ZHA’s growing course library covers a range of topics, including:
Hunger and food insecurity basics—definitions, drivers, and the lived experiences behind the data.
How America fights hunger—an overview of key public programs and policy approaches.
Hunger and civic engagement—ways to support effective, community-centered solutions through public service and advocacy.
Food is Medicine—exploring how food access and health outcomes intersect.
All courses are available at no cost, and learners can move through the material at their own pace.
How to get started
Learn more about the program and its mission on the Congressional Hunger Center’s Zero Hunger Academy page
The Bonner Network has a long-standing commitment to civic engagement, community partnership, and equity, and Zero Hunger Academy is a timely resource for Bonner students, alumni, staff, and partners to deepen their understanding of food security, hunger, and poverty while expanding their impact through informed, effective action. Through the Zero Hunger Initiative, Bonners will also be exposed to practical ways to become more effective advocates for policies that address food security and reduce hunger in their campus communities.
Questions about Zero Hunger Academy can be directed to the Congressional Hunger Center at hello@zerohungeracademy.org
Learn more about the Congressional Hunger Center and other opportunities it offers to Bonners on our National Partnership page including: summer internship program in Washington, DC, plus post-graduate fellowships such as the Emerson National Hunger Fellows Program.