What We Do
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We Advocate for Change
We visit local congressional offices, ensuring that representatives protect and continue to invest in domestic and international programs that reduce hunger and poverty. We thank representatives for supporting bipartisan legislation that helps people across the world feed and nourish themselves. We Engage Individuals
We train everyday concerned citizens to become politically-engaged advocates. Our members write personal emails and letters to Congress in support of federal programs for hungry people in the U.S. and around the world. 
We Mobilize the Faith Community
We help congregations inform their members and direct their energy into advocacy campaigns. This year, more than 40 diverse churches and Central Indiana organizations are participating in a Joint Ecumenical Offering of Letters. What’s an ‘Offering of Letters’? New to Bread for the World, and confused by all this talk about an Offering of Letters? Keep reading: The Offering of Letters is one of the ways Indiana congregations affiliated with Bread for the World put their faith in action. Bread provides a letter-writing kit, including sample letters. Congregations supply the pens, paper & letter-writers to urge their lawmakers to pass legislation that can help end hunger in our time. Simple. And impactful. By raising our voices — across the nation — in one “offering” we get results. In Indiana alone, we mail, email and even hand-deliver thousands of letters to our U.S. legislators, sending a clear message that hungry people deserve their attention. Offerings of Letters often start small: a few folks gathered with pen and paper and a sample letter after worship to write lawmakers. Other Offerings celebrate in worship, raising Jesus’ call to advocate for “the least of these.” Others host a guided study on food security and how to be part of the solution. Each year we learn of new innovations our congregations make to respond faithfully to the needs of those around them and share them with your congregation to inspire your own practices. Like any offering, the Offering of Letters is, at its heart, an act of generosity in a world where there is plenty, if we would simply learn to share. To learn how your Indiana congregation can participate in advocacy to end hunger, contact Charles Gardner: [email protected] Or visit the Bread for the World Offering of Letters website: www.bread.org/ol We educate
The easiest way to join us in our mission to preserve vital hunger-relieving programs is to attend one of our workshops. These workshops are offered occasionally and are publicized via email, Facebook, and the News & Events page of this website. Three of our workshops are described below. Ending Hunger 101: Changing the Systems Hunger is immoral and unnecessary — yet it is an inescapable, and massive problem in our world today. In this three-part presentation learn what it takes to end the scourge of hunger — by first understanding its root causes. Explore the systemic issues that contribute to food insecurity and learn what you can do to change them. Presenters:
Racial Wealth Gap Learning Simulation Why does poverty impact people of color disproportionately in our nation? As awareness of the realities of racism in our nation grows, Bread for the World offers this 1 1/2-hour experience, designed to introduce participants not just to current the racial wealth gap, but how it has been embedded in the fabric of the U.S. economy for centuries. Presenters:
Ending Hunger 102: What's God Got To Do With It? The role of Christian in ending hunger. Here are the PowerPoint slides from a presentation. Presenter: Rev. Dr. Dick Hamm Visit our "How to Help" page to find other ways of getting involved. |