The Lutheran and interfaith State Public Policy Offices (SPPO) met with staff, Witness in Society leaders from the Washington, D.C. office and Hunger Advocacy Fellows at the Becoming Conference on Wednesday, August 24 - Saturday, August 28. Pictures included.

The World Hunger Leadership Gathering held August 25-28 in Chicago was a mountaintop experience where hunger champions gathered with other ELCA Networks and Global Missionaries to share stories, worship, service, and learning. Pictures included.

More than 50 hunger advocates from across the state met at Spirit in the Desert on August 17 to discuss how we might collaboratively work to alleviate hunger in Arizona. Pictures and full report included.

August 2022. ELCA Advocacy publishes monthly updates from Lutheran Office for World Community and state public policy offices (SPPOs) in the ELCA Advocacy BLOG each month.

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is a federal spending bill that is a crucial step towards finding solutions to the climate crisis by making the largest federal investment ever in clean energy technologies. The ELCA adopted a memorial on Greenhouse Gas Reduction during the 2022 ELCA Churchwide Assembly.

An update from ELCA World Hunger to the 2022 ELCA Churchwide Assembly in Columbus, OH last week.

After months of advocacy efforts, the Global Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment Act (H.R.4693) passed the House. Sen. Kelly has co-sponsored Bill S.2956; let’s urge Sen. Kyrsten Sinema to sign on as well. Sample letter included!

How might your congregation engage in advocacy on behalf of our neighbors in need on “God’s Work, Our Hands” Sunday? Ask us how!

The Arizona primary is here! We encourage you to participate in the process of democracy by voting in this primary if you are able to vote.

Housing: A Practical Guide for Learning, Advocating and Building is a new ELCA World Hunger resource for congregations who want to learn about and take action to address the housing crisis in their communities.

Proposals for funding are now being accepted for 2022 ELCA Hunger Education and Networking Grants! Cycle 2 grant applications due Dec. 1, 2022.

Voting has begun for Midterm elections! Vote on or before August 2. Here are some steps to ensure your voting process goes smoothly.

August Recess is a congressional tradition that brings heightened opportunities to reach out to your federal lawmakers where you – and they – live. U.S. representatives traditionally return to their home districts in this month to engage with their constituents. Check out suggestions from ELCA Advocacy.

Arizona will hold its primary election Aug. 2, along with the states of Kansas, Michigan, Missouri and Washington. ALL Arizona voters can vote in the primary, regardless of party affiliation.

If you are interested in starting a feeding ministry, this guide will provide tips and strategies for planning, sourcing food, engaging volunteers and much more. If you are part of an existing feeding ministry, you will find ideas for growing, expanding or reimagining the work you are already doing.

Check out the ELCA’s new virtual Advocacy Café! Hear from ELCA advocacy community leaders about timely topics. The 30-minute presentations will be offered twice on the same day.

An update on the voter integrity bills we tracked through the 2022 legislative session. The bill tracker and analysis on civic engagement and voter integrity is courtesy of Arizona Faith Network and their team of legislative analysts.

We are called to conversation and prayer around our role as U.S. residents and as people of faith in ensuring our election systems promote dignity and respect for all. We are called to act by speaking out as advocates and engaging in local efforts to guarantee the right to vote to all citizens.