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Arizona Food Bank Network Anti-hunger Conference March 25
Arizona Food Bank Network invites you to their annual conference for a day of connection, learning, and thought-provoking discussions. Tuesday, March 25, free of charge.
Update on Arizona Hunger Bills
There haven’t been many bills we are able to champion this session; it’s mostly about protecting SNAP. Read where we’re at on the 8 hunger bills that are moving through the legislature.
Take the SNAP Challenge: Raise Awareness of Hunger in Your Community
Take the SNAP Challenge! Post includes toolkit. The upcoming congressional recess (March 15–23) is the perfect time to involve Members of Congress in the SNAP Challenge. Read on to learn which AZ district has the most SNAP households.
Rick Steves Europe Monday Night Travel with Eugene Cho
Monday, March 3. In this special edition of Rick Steves’ weekly travel series, Rev. Eugene Cho of Bread for the World joins Rick for an update on global hunger and how your support helps BFW advocate for U.S. policy that fights against hunger at home and abroad.
Community Spotlight: Feed My Starving Children event at Lord of Life
Guest blogger Jan Fosen writes about her day packing meals for Feed My Starving Children at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Sun City West, Arizona. Nearly 179,000 meals were packed over the weekend by 850 volunteers.
New VBS Focuses on Storytelling
At the Table, the 2025 Intergenerational VBS Study from ELCA World Hunger, focuses on the importance of storytelling, inviting your community to learn how storytelling can make a difference in your neighborhood and the world.
It’s ‘Show Your Love for SNAP’ week; act today to protect it
3 key actions to take this week to protect SNAP. Wednesday and Thursday this week, U.S. House Republicans move forward with their budget plan for reconciliation as the U.S. Senate pursues a competing proposal. Now is the time!
RTS Alerts Week of 02/10: Free School Lunches
HB2213 is on the Appropriations Committee agenda Wednesday (2/12) at 2pm. Now is the time to push for funding! Sign in to the Request to Speak (RTS) system and support this bill.
2025 Lutheran Day at the Legislature Recap
Read our recap of the 2025 Lutheran Day at the Legislature! Includes link to all photos taken. Heartfelt thanks to everyone who, following the example of Jesus, advocated for justice for all God’s people.
Act Now: Global food assistance and U.S. federal aid paused
Action Alert: Bread for the World asks people of faith to urge Congress to call for an immediate end to the pause on U.S. foreign assistance and to protect domestic nutrition programs.
RTS Alerts Week of 01/27: Hunger
Read our first RTS alert for the 2025 Legislative Session, the early bills on Hunger that are moving through the legislature.
The 40-40-40 Lenten Challenge for 2025
Lenten Devotions arrive in your Inbox each day of Lent beginning Ash Wednesday! By Pastor Bill Dohle of King of Kings Lutheran in Pueblo, CO. Have you signed up? It’s not too late.
Anti-Hunger Day at the Capitol
Monday, February 3, 2025 is Arizona Food Bank Network’s annual Anti-Hunger Day at the Capitol! This is a great opportunity to learn about the core work and community programming at food banks and how you can support anti-hunger policies like continued funding for school meals in the state budget.
Hands and feet of Christ: Meal packing event in Fountain Hills
Join us February 26, 2025, at the Fountain Hills Community Center for a family-friendly food packing event hosted by New Journey Lutheran. From 5:30–7:30 PM, volunteers will pack thousands of meals for those in need locally and globally.
From Local Farms to Global Advocacy: ELCA World Hunger’s 50-Year Legacy
This year the ELCA has been celebrating how ELCA World Hunger came to be and the thousands of donors who have and continue to make its work possible. Since 1974, hundreds of thousands of people from across the church have contributed more than $650 million to support ELCA World Hunger.
News on SNAP and federal hunger policies from FRAC
This excellent update on SNAP Access, Free School Meals & Summer EBT is from the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) News Digest, dated December 2.
Hunger and Poverty in America 2024 Fact Sheet and Discussion Guide
From the latest data on food-insecure households to the impact of government programs and personal stories, this comprehensive guide offers knowledge and tools for meaningful conversation. Downloadable fact sheet and video.
Act now: Farm Bill expires September 30!
The farm bill, our nation’s most important anti-hunger legislation, must be reauthorized every five years. It is unlikely Congress will pass a new farm bill before the current one expires on September 30. Urge your representative to pass a short-term extension of the farm bill by September 30 and a new farm bill before the end of the year.