Arizona’s Children’s Action Alliance FY27 budget priorities call on state leaders to urgently invest in food security, child care, health care, and family supports to address growing hardship and ensure all children can thrive.

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.

The ELCA has adopted a groundbreaking social message on “Child Protection,” offering both theological grounding and practical guidance for congregations responding to abuse and neglect. Adopted in 2025.

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

On August 1, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly advanced bipartisan legislation that provides $8.2 billion for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Now we need the House to do the same.

Presiding Bishop Eaton has released a statement on H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Read the full statement here.

Free Summer Meals for Arizona Kids & Teens! Make sure your community knows about SUN MEALS, an important Arizona Summer Food Service Program.

New Lenten Action Alert! Join ELCA Advocacy in calling on Congress to prioritize families and children by supporting a more robust and inclusive Child Tax Credit.

The ELCA is developing a social message on child protection and maltreatment. The feedback period will be open until June 30, 2025. Please comment!

Join us February 26, 2025, at the Fountain Hills Community Center for a family-friendly food packing event hosted by New Journey Lutheran. From 5:30–7:30 PM, volunteers will pack thousands of meals for those in need locally and globally.

From combating child hunger to advocating for climate action and justice for Dreamers, the ELCA continues to live out its call to serve neighbors and proclaim God’s peace. This month’s highlights include updates from COP29, work on U.S.-Israel humanitarian aid, and support for DACA protections.

Last Thursday, the Senate voted against bringing the crucial Child Tax Credit to the floor. Find out why (and why there is still hope!) here.

ACT by Thursday! The Senate is expected to vote this Thursday on the expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC). The tax legislation that includes the expanded CTC has been stuck in the Senate since January, when the House passed it with an overwhelming bipartisan majority. It is critical that senators pass the expanded CTC now.

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!

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.

As we move into the budget negotiation part of Arizona’s legislative session, urge our lawmakers to include funding for reduced price and free school meals! Learn more about school meals in AZ by reading now.

ELCA Action Alert: We still haven’t gotten the CTC passed! Keep pressuring congress to make it a priority.

Urge the Arizona State Legislature to provide funding for free and reduced price school meals in its upcoming budget!