RTS ALERT: HB2206 & SB1333 ~ SNAP Error Rate Forensic Audit. Act before hearing on February 4 at 9:00 am! Click for Lutheran talking points.

RTS ALERT: HB2682 ~ Appropriation for rental assistance program. Act before hearing on February 3!

Is Arizona’s $67 M Balance sufficient to address $1.1 B of H.R. 1 tax impacts? What about SNAP cuts? Read key indicators by Arizona Food Bank Network (AzFBN) and Arizona Food Systems Network (AzFSN) and how it will likely affect the upcoming state legislative session.

After 43 days of shutdown, the federal government resumed operations on Nov. 13, 2025, which funds most federal agencies through Jan. 30, 2026. A message was sent to U.S. House and Senate representatives expressing gratitude for the reopening.

Searching for the perfect gift? Shop ELCA Good Gifts and choose from more than 50 life-changing, charitable gifts to give in lieu of traditional Christmas presents.

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 This expiration means that many of the programs, authorities, and policies authorized by the 2018 Farm Bill are no longer in effect, leading to a period of uncertainty for farmers, ranchers, and rural communities.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!

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.

This bipartisan Senate bill aims to increase affordable housing supply. Here’s what renters, home buyers need to know.

Another new ELCA Action Alert! A bipartisan effort in Congress could overturn an unprecedented executive order which stripped away collective bargaining rights from hundreds of thousands of Americans. Take action!

Our colleagues at Lutheran Services in America offer this public statement on H.R. 1, the recently passed Budget Reconciliation package.

Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest is gathering supplies for their Back-to-School Drive. To help LSS-SW deliver supplies before the first day of school, please try to give by July 21.

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

The "Big Beautiful Bill" passed out of the Senate today. It now returns to the House for a final vote as soon as Wednesday. Contact your Representative today, urging them to vote NO on this bill.

New ELCA Advocacy Action Alert! Senate leadership aims to schedule a rushed vote on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act as soon as this week, undermining access to core programs in our communities.

New ELCA Action Alert! The Senate is preparing to vote on the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” that would strip healthcare from approximately 14 million Americans and slash food assistance for millions more. Take action today.

Read about the impacts of the proposed House reconciliation bill millions of working families. Stats from Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP).

New ELCA Action Alert! This week: The House of Representatives is rushing to make historic cuts in Medicaid, food assistance, and education, while increasing the federal deficit by trillions of dollars. Take action today.