Hoosiers Speaking Up for the Hungry
In the halls of Congress, as well heeled lobbyists seek personal and commercial gain, who will speak up for the hungry?
In the halls of Congress, as well heeled lobbyists seek personal and commercial gain, who will speak up for the hungry?
Meeting of Bread and Faith Leaders with Senator Todd Young, May '17.
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 Summer Food Program at Indy Parks |
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Longtime Indianapolis hunger relief leader completes 16-day fast to show the impact of federal food cutbacks as Congress debates spending plans.
Bread’s Dave Miner missed one meal for every million meals at risk for Hoosier children, seniors and veterans, urging Congress to avoid SNAP cuts. Miner says "There’s no charitable solution for the SNAP cuts being considered in Congress. Public investments like SNAP are essential to any realistic blueprint for ending hunger – as constituents and taxpayers, we must tell our elected representatives to protect these programs and the at-risk families that they help.” His blog is at MillionMealFast.com 
See sources of Indiana food assistance by county or congressional district in dynamic pie charts.
Requires Microsoft Excel.
"Bread for the World members are not most folks. When it comes to anti-hunger advocacy, we don't check the opt-out box because the policy is complex or the numbers seem daunting. We don't turn to other issues because partisanship has heated up, legislation is blocked up, and people are fed up.”
— Amelia Kegan, Bread for the World senior policy analyst |
Bread
for the World
is the preeminent voice for the hungry in the halls of Congress. —Mr. Jim Morris, former Executive Director, UN World Food Programme  Bread for the World President David Beckmann addresses the Voices Uniting to End Hunger Conference in Indianapolis. |
