National Day of Prayer to End Hunger

On Thursday, May 2 at 8:00 p.m. ET, 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. During this National Day of Prayer, we will collectively commit to eradicating food and nutrition insecurity throughout the United States.

Millions of families across the United States face the scourge of hunger and nutrition insecurity on a regular basis. This injustice drives families into a recurring state of hunger, poverty, and diet-related disease; and deprives future generations of their true potential.

The virtual event will feature religious leaders, anti-hunger activists, and public health advocates from around the country who will discuss these critical issues as we pray for an end to hunger and nutrition insecurity. Mobilizing communities of faith is critical to the success of these efforts.

Other organizations participating in the event include The Alliance to End Hunger, Church World Service, Feeding America, Interfaith Public Health Network, Islamic Relief USA, and MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger.

Please join Bread for the World and its partners and pray for an end to food and nutrition insecurity in the U.S.

About the Interfaith Campaign for Food and Nutrition Security

The Interfaith Campaign for Food and Nutrition Security is a consortium of faith-based and secular organizations committed to advancing the National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition and Health. We are part of the White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities.

This grassroots campaign by the Alliance to End Hunger, Bread for the World, Church World Service, Feeding America, Interfaith Public Health Network, Islamic Relief USA, and MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger engages civil society in the goal to “end hunger and increase healthy eating and physical activity by 2030, so that fewer Americans experience diet-related diseases like diabetes, obesity, and hypertension.”

Why?

Achieving the ambitious goals set out in the National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition and Health will take a concerted effort across sectors at the federal, state and local levels.  Mobilizing communities of faith is critical to the eventual success of these efforts. This campaign complements existing efforts of various organizations to raise awareness about the National Strategy, support needed food systems change and engage communities and individuals.