Brandeis University Heller School for Social Policy and Management Center on Hunger and Poverty (http://www.centeronhunger.org) promotes policies that improve the lives of low-income children and families. Center activities include research and policy analysis, public education initiatives, and assistance to policy makers and organizations across the country on poverty- and hunger-related issues. The Center’s programs are carried out through the Asset Development Institute and the Food Security Institute, and through a series of special projects.

Bread for the World (http://www.bread.org/) engages in research and education on policies related to hunger and development.

Congressional Hunger Center (http://www.hungercenter.org):
" Fighting Hunger by Developing Leaders" is the goal of the Center. Their three strategies are:

• To train leaders at the community, national, and international levels about the causes of and solutions to hunger, poverty, and humanitarian needs.
• To facilitate collaborative efforts between those organizations involved with designing policy and those developing and implementing programs aimed at ending hunger in the United States and abroad.
• To increase awareness and develop strategies in the public at large as well as among those engaged in anti-hunger activities by providing specific skills and issue graining to bridge the gap between service and public policy.

Community Food Security Coalition (http://www.foodsecurity.org) brings together various aspects of the food system for a comprehensive overview of the relevant issues. Extensive links to resources and national organizations.

The End Hunger CT! (http://www.foodstampsct.org) site includes food stamp eligibility information including a prescreening instrument.

Food First (http://www.foodfirst.org) is a progressive anti-hunger think tank started by Frances Moore Lappe and Joseph Collins.

Food Research & Action Center (http://www.frac.org). FRAC is a leading national organization working 5to improve public policies to eradicate hunger and undernutrition in the United States. Founded in 1970 as a public interest law firm, FRAC is a non-profit and nonpartisan research and public policy center that serves as the hub of an anti-hunger network of thousands of individuals and agencies across the country.

Oakland Institute: (http://www.oaklandinstitute.org/) uses research, analysis and advocacy to promote public participation and debate on critical economic and social policy issues related to poverty and hunger.

RESULTS (http://www.results.org) is a nonprofit grassroots advocacy organization, committed to creating the political will to end hunger and poverty. RESULTS is committed to individuals exercising their personal and political power by lobbying elected officials for effective solutions and key policies that affect hunger and poverty.

Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy Hunger Web (http://www.nutrition.tufts.edu/academic/hungerweb) Hunger Web’s audience is researchers, educators, policy influencers, operations personnel, and others interested in finding solutions to hunger at the global, national, community and household levels.

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Divisions within USDA offer nutrition assistance, nutrition education and research related to hunger, poverty and food security issues.

• USDA Food and Nutrition Service (http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns/) is the governing agency for Nutrition Assistance Programs including food Stamps, School Lunch and summer meals, Farmers’ Market nutrition programs for WIC and Elderly, and commodity distribution programs.
• USDA Food Stamp Prescreener (http://www.fns.usda.gov/fsp/) The website includes useful information about food stamps including a prescreener to help judge eligibility.
• USDA Thrifty Food Plan Update (http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/FoodPlans/TEP99/Index.html) This site describes how much the United States Government expects a household to reasonably spend on food.
• USDA "Updated Official USDA Food Plans: The Low-Cost, Moderate-Cost and Liberal Food Plans" (http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/FoodPlans/FP2003/Index.html) Find more information on the amount we spend for food at this website.

World Hunger Year (http://www.worldhungeryear.org) tries to attach the root causes of hunger and poverty by promoting effective and innovative community-based solutions that create self-reliance, economic justice and food security.

World Hunger Year food security learning center: (http://www.worldhungeryear.org/fslc/) has a directory of organizations and a comprehensive reading list that provide an in-depth look at common hunger and poverty issues facing many American communities.