Be part of a powerful day of connection, learning, and celebration with people of faith from across Arizona. This year’s theme, Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers, will focus on Peacemakers in Action, exploring how we can actively cultivate peace and unity in an increasingly divided world.

A few weeks ago, LAMA joined the rest of the Office of the Bishop staff and volunteered at the West Valley Lutheran Thrift Shop in Sun City. Read more about our visit and this impressive ministry on the synod website!

It's nearly time for LAMA's Policy Council to identify our policy priorities for 2025. We want to hear from YOU! Take our one-question survey and let us know what you want LAMA to work on in the coming year.

The 2024 Manna Grant is open for proposals!With approximately $20,000 available, the grants support projects that alleviate hunger and address its root causes. Eligible congregations and ministries should apply by Sept 13, 2024.

Guest blogger Joanie Contreras of Santa Cruz Lutheran in Tucson shares today’s Community Spotlight on their partnership with Sahuarita Food Bank’s Project AZUL.

Community Spotlight: Learn about the Food Bank at Santa Cruz Lutheran Church in Tucson! Find out more about their innovative work now!

Read more about Autumn’s visit to Tucson and the partnership between Our Savior’s Lutheran Church and Grace St Paul’s Episcopal Church.

Last week, Hunger Advocacy Fellow Autumn traveled up to the Grand Canyon to tour and volunteer at the Grand Canyon Community Food Bank— the ONLY food bank in a national park! Learn more about this pantry, run by a member of our GCS Hunger Leaders Network!

Hunger Fellow Autumn Byars visits the West Valley Community Food Pantry, housed at and run by St. John’s Lutheran Church in Glendale. Read about this inspiring hunger ministry in the Grand Canyon Synod.

Community Spotlight: Read about the food pantry at Streams in the Desert Lutheran Church in Tucson! The pantry opens once a week to provide shelf stable food to neighbors in need. Autumn recently got a chance to pay them a visit!

Read about University Lutheran Church and ASU Lutheran Campus Ministry’s Offering of Letters! Hosted by Bread for the World, this campaign advocates to the passage of an equitable Farm Bill.

We want to feature stories of our churches working to end hunger and make a difference in their communities. Invite our Hunger Advocacy Fellow to join your next event, and get featured in the LAMA newsletter!

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.

All about Hunger Action Day around the Grand Canyon Synod! See how the LAMA team, the Arizona Food Bank Network, and community members commemorated the day, and what you can do to get involved!