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Executive Action on Food Assistance Strengthens Federal Response to Hunger
CBPP on January 22 released a statement from Dottie Rosenbaum, Senior Fellow and Interim Program Area Lead for Food Assistance, on the President’s new executive order that includes changes in food assistance.
2021 Lent Resources from ELCA World Hunger
New for 2021! Lent Action Guide, Calendar, Study and Reproducible Stories and more ask the question, “What will it take to end hunger?” New Forty Days of Giving resources for congregational use in planning educational and fundraising events at your congregation. From ELCA World Hunger.
In Blue States and Red, Pandemic Upends Public Services and Jobs
In reality, the degree of financial distress turns less on which party controls a statehouse or a city hall than on the number of Covid-19 cases, the kinds of businesses undergirding a state’s economy, and its tax structure.
Putting more food on more tables is job for Congress
It’s hard to overstate the gravity of the situation. A new report by the advocacy group Hunger Free America found that total SNAP caseloads in 33 states, including Arizona, jumped from 32 to 35 million in the pandemic’s early months.
Virtual Town Hall with Rev. Eugene Cho recording now available
The 48-minute recording begins with devotions by Bishop Deborah Hutterer, followed by a personal story and remarks by Rev. Cho, then a Q&A section featuring both pre-submitted and impromptu questions by representatives from Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.
Anti-hunger groups call on Biden to reverse some of Trump administration’s signature initiatives
President-elect Joe Biden is facing calls from anti-hunger groups to roll back some of the signature initiatives of the Trump administration, namely regulatory policies aimed at reducing the number of Americans eligible for food assistance.
How America’s approach to poverty could change in a Biden administration, Congress willing
On average, SNAP households received about $246 a month in fiscal year 2020, FRAC research shows. The average SNAP benefit per person was about $125 per month, which works out to about $1.39 per person per meal.
LAMA Summit Followup
The presentations by Dr. Ryan Cumming of ELCA World Hunger and Ms. Angie Rogers of Arizona Food Bank Network for the LAMA Summit on November 7 were excellent ~ well worth viewing!
2020 Advent Resources from ELCA World Hunger
New for 2020! Advent Action Guide, Calendar, Study and Reproducible Stories for congregational use to plan educational and fundraising events at your congregation. From ELCA World Hunger.
4 in 10 Children Live in a Household Struggling to Afford Basics
More than 4 in 10 children live in households that struggle to meet usual household expenses. … The figures underscore the need for policymakers to agree on a strong, bipartisan economic relief package.
Phoenix Virtual CROPWalk for Hunger Awareness
This year's Phoenix CROP Hunger Walk is Virtual! CROPWalk is raising funds and awareness of local and global hunger with 25% of funds going to the HART Pantry in Peoria. Walk on your own, with a friend or family member, or ‘virtually’ to help end hunger, both globally and here at home.
LAMA Virtual Summit: We Come to the Hungry Feast
First state-wide gathering for LAMA advocates and friends to connect! Presenters Dr. Ryan P. Cumming (ELCA World Hunger) and Ms. Angie Rogers (Arizona Food Bank Network) discuss food insecurity and poverty and what we can do to help.
Virtual Town Hall with Rev. Eugene Cho of Bread for the World
Rev. Eugene Cho, President and CEO of the nonpartisan Christian advocacy organization, Bread for the World, address hunger & poverty in the Southwest United States.
How Hunger Persists in a Rich Country Like America
Beyond the pandemic emergency, there is a food crisis hidden in plain sight: Millions struggling for years to feed their families.
September is Hunger Action Month!
Hunger Action Month is a 30-day event each year, where people just like you, join together in the mission to end hunger. It’s typically held in September and is fast growing as a national event.
The great climate migration has begun.
Today, 1% of the world is a barely livable hot zone. By 2070, that portion could go up to 19%. Billions of people call this land home. Where will they go?
Feed Phoenix Initiative
Call for Phoenix restaurants, farmers, caterers, mobile markets, and event venues to help prepare and serve thousands of free, healthy meals to families in need