Hunger & Poverty Archives

Finding the financing to grow enough food for all God’s children

Posted April 28th, 2023

As they prepared to lobby Capitol Hill solons Thursday about the climate crisis, food insecurity and other significant ills, Ecumenical Advocacy Days participants took in an online session on the role that climate finance can play in securing enough food for everyone.

People of color speak out against ‘food apartheid’ and bias against indigenous groups

Posted April 27th, 2023

While serving as pastor of Pleasant Hope Baptist Church in Baltimore, the Rev. Dr. Heber Brown III became concerned about the nutrition and health of some of his members. “I pastored there for 14 years and during my time, I saw many members of my church being hospitalized repeatedly for diet-related issues,” said Brown, a speaker at an Ecumenical Advocacy Days plenary on Wednesday.

Church in Puerto Rico embraces Earth-friendly practices

Posted April 18th, 2023

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) now has its first Earth Care Congregation in Puerto Rico.

A new day for farmworkers

Posted March 21st, 2023

Lupe Gonzalo understands all too well the hardscrabble life of a farmworker.

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is responding to Cyclone Freddy

Posted March 17th, 2023

The Presbyterian Mission Agency is reaching out to its partners in southern Africa, where powerful Cyclone Freddy has struck twice, leaving hundreds of people dead.

희망의 씨앗을 뿌리다

Posted March 7th, 2023

위대한 나눔의 실천 헌금, 파나마 여성들의 삶과 살림을 새롭게 하다 에밀리 엔더스 오돔 루이빌 – 파올라 토그나렐레[Tog-na-rē-le]의 지구와의 연결은 성스럽다. 그녀는 지금 그녀의 삶에서 중요한 여성들과 깊은 유대관계를 형성하고 있다…. Read more »

Sowing seeds of hope

Posted March 7th, 2023

Paola Tognarelli’s [Tog-na-rē-le] connection to Mother Earth is sacred. Just like the bond she now shares with the other significant women in her life.

When Justice Knox, it’s best to answer

Posted February 17th, 2023

Opportunity knocks in most people’s lives, but in Knoxville, Tennessee, justice knocks.

PC(USA) partner in Somalia: Conflict and climate change push millions close to famine

Posted February 6th, 2023

A devastating drought has displaced one million Somalis since January 2021, and more people are expected to flee as communities face the prospect of famine in 2023. First, the rains failed, then Al-Shabab, an armed group that controls large swathes of south-central Somalia, started to impose hefty taxes on local farmers like Fathi Mohamed Ali.

Grant partner of the Presbyterian Hunger Program makes strides on local issues

Posted February 1st, 2023

A congregation-based community organizing group in the Annapolis, Maryland area is helping churches and other groups to champion local causes through working together as a united force.