From combating child hunger to advocating for climate action and justice for Dreamers, the ELCA continues to live out its call to serve neighbors and proclaim God’s peace. This month’s highlights include updates from COP29, work on U.S.-Israel humanitarian aid, and support for DACA protections.

Last Thursday, the Senate voted against bringing the crucial Child Tax Credit to the floor. Find out why (and why there is still hope!) here.

ACT by Thursday! The Senate is expected to vote this Thursday on the expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC). The tax legislation that includes the expanded CTC has been stuck in the Senate since January, when the House passed it with an overwhelming bipartisan majority. It is critical that senators pass the expanded CTC now.

Support Lutheran Social Service’s Back to School Drive! They are seeking supplies to support families across all of their service areas. Learn more now!

Prepare for AZ’s budget negotiations by reading this fascinating study about school meals in Arizona conducted by ASU and AZFBN. Learn about the importance of, cost of, and perspectives on school meals in our state.

As we move into the budget negotiation part of Arizona’s legislative session, urge our lawmakers to include funding for reduced price and free school meals! Learn more about school meals in AZ by reading now.

ELCA Action Alert: We still haven’t gotten the CTC passed! Keep pressuring congress to make it a priority.

Urge the Arizona State Legislature to provide funding for free and reduced price school meals in its upcoming budget!

Read all about New Journey Lutheran Church’s 11th annual mobile food packing event for Food For Kidz. NJLC partnered with other churches and the Fountain Hills community to provide thousands of meals to people in need.

LAMA joined 20 other local organizations in signing on to a letter urging our Senators to support the expanded Child Tax Credit. Read it now!

ELCA Advocacy Action Alert: Urge Congress to fully fund WIC and SNAP before March 1!

Learn about Bread for the World’s new Offerings of Letters resources for 2024.

Read our weekly RTS alert for the 2024 Legislative Session. This week we are looking at hunger and housing, encouraging support for HB 2794 and HB2815.

With tax season underway, urge our Senators to pass a bipartisan tax package that expands the Child Tax Credit!

The CTC passed the House! Read more about how to advocate for this instrumental policy as the Senate prepares to debate it

DATE CHANGE: Join us tonight for the launch of Bread’s newest advocacy campaign!

We celebrate the passage of an extension to the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the Farm Bill, which expired on September 30) until September 2024. Contacting Congress on Farm Bill measures will be a critical priority for faith-based advocates as negotiations come to the fore in 2024.

Join Bread for the World on Dec 8 for the launch of their newest Childhood Hunger Advocacy Campaign!