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Advocacy Fellow Autumn Byars Testifies Against HB2502
Read about Autumn’s trip to the Capitol! She testified in a Senate committee hearing for the first time, speaking against HB 2502 and HB 2503.
Arizona Action Alert: Urge Your State Senator to Oppose Harmful SNAP Bills HB2502 & HB2503
Contact your state Senator and urge them to oppose these concerning SNAP bills in upcoming committee and floor meetings.
World Hunger Action Guide & 50th Anniversary Resources
Check out ELCA World Hunger’s special 50th Anniversary Edition of the Action Guide for Congregations ~ get your celebration TOOLKIT today!
2024 Anti-Hunger Advocacy Day Recap
See our recap for AzAHA’s 2024 Anti-Hunger Advocacy Day!
Request To Speak for the Week of 2/13
Read our second RTS alert for the 2024 Legislative Session. We are encouraging support for HB 2510 and opposition to HB 2502 and 2503.
Action Alert: Register for Anti-Hunger Advocacy Day Now!
Register for Anti-Hunger Advocacy Day today!
Request to Speak for the Week of 1/30/2024
Read our very first Request to Speak alert for the 2024 Legislative Session! We encourage you to support HB 2054, and include a brief how-to.
Arizona Anti-Hunger Alliance receives $7,500 ELCA Hunger Grant
LAMA gratefully acknowledges receipt of an ELCA World Hunger Education and Networking Grant in the amount of $7,500 for the Arizona Anti-Hunger Alliance.
2024 Lutheran Day at the Legislature Recap
Read our recap of the 2024 Lutheran Day at the Legislature! Thanks to all who attended for your faithful advocacy.
Join Us For Hunger Advocacy Day at the Capitol
Find out about AzAHA’s 2024 Hunger Advocacy Day, and how you can get involved!
The 40-40-40 Lenten Challenge for 2024
All 5 Synods in Region 2 in a winner-take-all challenge to raise money for ELCA World Hunger! Pledge to participate in some spiritual and physical practices during the 40 days of Lent. The synod with the most participants wins!
SAVE THE DATE: Anti-Hunger Advocacy Day
Save the date for AzAHA’s annual Anti-Hunger Advocacy day!
Indigenous Food Sovereignty
Read stories from AzFBN about fighting food insecurity within Arizona’s Indigenous communities.
Farm Bill Update: Extension!
We celebrate the passage of an extension to the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the Farm Bill, which expired on September 30) until September 2024. Contacting Congress on Farm Bill measures will be a critical priority for faith-based advocates as negotiations come to the fore in 2024.
2023 Farm Bill: Bills To Watch
2023 Farm Bill Primer: Information on bills we are watching and hoping to see in the upcoming Farm Bill! Read on to find out about proposed legislation and how you can advocate for those struggling with hunger.
ACTION ALERT: Urge Congress to Support WIC Funding
ACTION ALERT: Urge Congress to fully fund the WIC program in the upcoming Farm Bill.
LAMA receives $10,000 Manna Grant
LAMA gratefully acknowledges receipt of a Manna Grant in the amount of $10,000 through a generous legacy gift from Orpha Hoganson to Ascension Lutheran Church.
Hunger Action Day in the Grand Canyon Synod
All about Hunger Action Day around the Grand Canyon Synod! See how the LAMA team, the Arizona Food Bank Network, and community members commemorated the day, and what you can do to get involved!