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!

The Arizona State Legislature reached Sine Die on Saturday, June 15, 2024. Read a short list of LAMA’s legislative activity during the 2024 session. 

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.

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!

Yet another policy threatening to curtail early voting and ban voting centers is up for discussion! Join us in urging your legislators to vote against HCR2056.

On May 22, Autumn joined Arizona Faith Network at the capitol during the Senate’s vote on HCR2060. Sen Hernandez (LD24) even read a letter from a LAMA member! Read more about the action-packed day!

In a year of uncertainty in government and politics, in climate, war and the global economy, and perhaps in the ways we view church together, we highlight a few of the many reasons to be encouraged by our synod’s engagement in Lutheran advocacy.

Join us in opposing a harmful immigration policy that many have dubbed “SB1070 2.0.” We are also opposing another iteration of the Voting Center Ban!

Arizona’s primary election is on July 30th. Make sure you’re ready!

The Navajo, Hopi, and San Juan Southern Paiute tribes are entering the final stages of a water rights settlement with the state! The tribal councils have begun deliberating and voting on the current proposal.

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!

Join us in opposing a harmful immigration policy that many have dubbed “SB1070 2.0.” We are also opposing another iteration of the Voting Center Ban!

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

The Colorado River Indian Tribes reached a water rights settlement with the State last week! Read to learn more.

YIGBY is stalled in the Senate! Urge Senate President Petersen (LD14) to bring the bill to the floor.

1864 meets 2024: Tomorrow the legislature will vote on repealing the recently upheld abortion ban enacted in 1864. Read more about our position and how you can join us in advocating for dignity and compassion in our state.

Read all about hunger in Arizona, from the third in a series of education posts about LAMA’s policy priorities. Get up to date on the issues we are advocating on!