This statement was issued by Eric Mitchell, president of the Alliance to End Hunger, following the passage of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (“the Farm Bill”) out of the House Agriculture Committee.

This op-ed by Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer, addressing the sharp decline in SNAP participation in Arizona, was first published by the Arizona Daily Star on Tuesday, April 28.

LAMA joined a broad Arizona coalition urging lawmakers to continue funding school meals, highlighting how eliminating small co-pays helps ensure every child has access to the nutrition they need to learn and thrive.

Arizona’s steep drop in SNAP enrollment—nearly half its recipients—stems not only from new federal rules but also from the state’s aggressive implementation and added bureaucratic hurdles that are making it harder for eligible residents to access food assistance.

Join the 2026 Synod Assembly hands-on service project on Thursday, June 11 as we pack 800 pounds of rice and 800 pounds of beans for the West Valley Community Food Pantry and First Place Community Center Food Bank.

Arizona has seen a 47% decline in food stamp participation, the largest of any state, due to new eligibility rules and a shortage of state workers. AZ Republic article by Ray Stern.

Learn about Bread for the World’s new Offerings of Letters resources for 2026. Click for upcoming webinars.

For the first time ever, the state changed the overall income guidelines (called categorical eligibility, something established in 1996), effective March 1, 2026. Read blog by Terri Shoemaker of Arizona Food Bank Network.

RTS Action Alerts! Click to read the bills we’re watching related to food insecurity in Arizona. These bills are being heard this week ~ we urge you to activate your faith in love today!

This article explaining new SNAP changes is by Will Humble, executive director of Arizona Public Health Association (AzPHA). Mr. Humble will be the featured speaker at Lutheran Day at the Legislature on February 23.

Join Bread for the World President and CEO Rev. Eugene Cho and staff, as well as hundreds of advocates across the country for the online launch of the 2026 Offering of Letters on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 8 p.m. ET.

Host Regina Banks speaks with Karen Ehrens, US Policy Manager, Alliance to End Hunger. The interviews were recorded on Monday, October 27th, as advocates across the country expected SNAP funding to run out or be withheld starting November 1st.

ELCA Action Alert includes update from November 3. There are 42 million Americans who depend on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to feed their families who are at risk of seeing delays of their November benefits due to the current government shutdown.

New ELCA Action Alert! As policymakers work to finalize the next farm bill, urge your members of Congress to ensure programs that feed hungry people around the world are protected.

New ELCA Action Alert! The current Farm Bill expired on Sept. 30, 2025. This expiration means that many of the programs, authorities, and policies authorized by the 2018 Farm Bill are no longer in effect, leading to a period of uncertainty for farmers, ranchers, and rural communities.

New ELCA Action Alert! Urge annual budget support for critical federal hunger programs such as the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Take action today!

In September, we come together to rally around food banks, support awareness around hunger and instill action among our advocates, legislators, anti-hunger friends, and YOU! Because together, we can end hunger.

Does your church or organization support a farm bill that provides adequate and accessible SNAP benefits, and makes our food safer, healthier, and more affordable? If so, sign this letter urging Congress to prioritize a strong, resilient, sustainable, and equitable farm bill.