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.

Hunger Action Month is a 30-day event each year, where people just like you, join together in the mission to end hunger. It’s typically held in September and is fast growing as a national event.

Lord of Life Lutheran Church is granting funds of at least $10,000 to nonprofits doing amazing work. Submit an application for your ministry by 9/9!

The Lutheran Advocacy Ministry of Pennsylvania shared this new curriculum: “Lessons from Dietrich Bonhoeffer in a House Divided and a World On Fire.” Made in partnership with the International Bonhoeffer Society, this study course explores Bonhoeffer’s legacy and teachings.

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.

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!

Renewed call for letters: Bread for the World has updated their letter writing materials to reflect the ongoing Farm Bill negotiations! Plan an Offering of Letters for your congregations 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.

HB2070, the AZ Casitas Act is now law! Read on to learn more about this Act that Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest has been tracking!

One of LSS-SW’s target housing bills has passed the house! Learn more about how this bill will help address housing scarcity in Arizona!

Urge your state legislator to oppose this cruel immigration bill before it goes to a vote!

Join LAMA in signing a letter supporting the EAT Local Foods Act! Read on to learn more about the Act and how your ministry can join!

Last Week, Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest shared a webinar on the importance of voting. Check it out now!

Will you join Generation Zero Hunger? Right now, all gifts to the youth-driven fundraising challenge will be matched!

The Interfaith Campaign for Food and Nutrition Security invites you to unite in spirit and action with members of the Jewish, Muslim, and Christian faiths, along with all other faith communities to commit to eradicating food and nutrition insecurity throughout the United States.

UPDATE: A Housing bill that we worked to defeat has been resurrected by a pair of strike everything bills. Read more about the policy now.

AFN Action Alert: Urge our lawmakers to reject legislation that threatens to undermine protection of Arizona’s public and sacred lands! Take action to protect Creation right here in Arizona.

Watch Christian Nationalism webinar sponsored by Diakonia—Grand Canyon Synod.