As Gov. Katie Hobbs and the Arizona Legislature clash over the state budget, the outcome will shape funding for schools, food assistance, health care access, child care, tax relief, water policy, and the safety net that vulnerable Arizonans depend on.

The State of Arizona Nonprofit Security Grant Program (AZ-NSGP) is now accepting applications. Deadline for applications is Friday, June 12, 2026. Info meetings Thursday May 7 and -Tuesday, May 12.

The Grand Canyon Synod invites Lutherans to join a May 5 online candlelight vigil for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women as an act of remembrance, lament, solidarity, and prayerful commitment to justice and healing.

May 5, 2026 is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Relatives (MMIWGR). The ELCA invites congregations and leaders to participate by wearing red, sharing resources, and engaging in prayer, learning, and advocacy. Click for toolkit.

ELCA Election Engagement Blog Post Series. Lutheran civic engagement is a nonpartisan expression of faith that calls Christians to participate in elections, defend voting rights, and advocate for fair, compassionate governance that protects the dignity and voice of every neighbor.

This statement was issued by Eric Mitchell, president of the Alliance to End Hunger, following the passage of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (“the Farm Bill”) out of the House Agriculture Committee.

This op-ed by Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer, addressing the sharp decline in SNAP participation in Arizona, was first published by the Arizona Daily Star on Tuesday, April 28.

ELCA Action Alert updated April 28. This alert includes op-ed by Bishop Deborah Hutterer and a letter to members of the U.S. House from the Rev. Amy Reumann, ELCA Senior Director for Witness in Society urging adoption of critical amendments in the Farm Bill. Act today!

April 27, 2026. Today’s newsletter warns that steep losses in SNAP and AHCCCS coverage, coupled with state budget pressures and looming Farm Bill decisions, are raising urgent concerns about hunger and health insecurity while making advocacy and the 2026 elections especially consequential.

ELCA Action Alert from April 16. Join the ELCA in urging Congress to protect employment authorization for those seeking asylum. Comment on the government’s proposal (from now until Apr. 24, 2026) and/or contact your legislator.

Arizona’s Children’s Action Alliance FY27 budget priorities call on state leaders to urgently invest in food security, child care, health care, and family supports to address growing hardship and ensure all children can thrive.

LAMA joined a broad Arizona coalition urging lawmakers to continue funding school meals, highlighting how eliminating small co-pays helps ensure every child has access to the nutrition they need to learn and thrive.

Need help funding your hunger ministry? ELCA World Hunger’s 2027 Domestic Hunger Grants are easier than ever to apply for, and faster to receive the funds. Letters of inquiry are due July 1!

Arizona’s steep drop in SNAP enrollment—nearly half its recipients—stems not only from new federal rules but also from the state’s aggressive implementation and added bureaucratic hurdles that are making it harder for eligible residents to access food assistance.

New report titled Housing Arizona by the ASU Morrison Institute for Public Policy is now available for download. The Background Report Launch of "Housing Arizona" is April 23 at Rio Salado College.

Inspired by a refugee family her own family hosted when she was just 11, Vicki Schmidt has dedicated decades to supporting those seeking safety. Watch her journey and discover how answering the call of welcome brings hope to refugees and immigrants, and meaning to those who choose to walk alongside them.

Join the 2026 Synod Assembly hands-on service project on Thursday, June 11 as we pack 800 pounds of rice and 800 pounds of beans for the West Valley Community Food Pantry and First Place Community Center Food Bank.

Earth Day 2026 Theme: Our Power, Our Planet. Click for tips, actions and activities for Earth Day 2026, and watch the theme video. Join the world’s largest environmental movement!