Presbyterian Mission Agency hunger action advocate Archives

Hunger Action Advocate addresses unmet needs of farmworkers in Eastern Virginia

Posted December 5th, 2024

As a hunger action advocate for the Presbytery of Eastern Virginia, Jessica Fitzgerald loves to collect goods for farm laborers and their families, particularly migrants and seasonal workers who contribute to the state’s agriculture industry.

Hunger Action Advocate helps Californians fight food insecurity

Posted July 13th, 2023

Being a resource for churches in the Presbytery of the Redwoods that are tackling food insecurity in their communities or have an interest in doing so is one of Corinne Quinn’s passions.

Hunger Action Advocate helps Californians fight food insecurity

Posted June 15th, 2023

Being a resource for churches in the Presbytery of the Redwoods that are tackling food insecurity in their communities or have an interest in doing so is one of Corinne Quinn’s passions.

Hunger Action Advocate helps congregations see ‘the big picture’

Posted June 15th, 2020

For nearly a dozen years, Laura VanDale has crisscrossed northeastern Ohio, encouraging congregations in the Presbytery of the Western Reserve to tackle the root causes of hunger.

Hunger Action Advocate helps congregations see ‘the big picture’

Posted April 7th, 2020

For nearly a dozen years, Laura VanDale has crisscrossed northeastern Ohio, encouraging congregations in the Presbytery of the Western Reserve to tackle the root causes of hunger.

Presbyterian churches to be celebrated for hunger work

Posted June 1st, 2017

For nearly 50 years, the Presbyterian Hunger Program (PHP) has worked with Presbyterians and global partners towards the common goal of ending hunger and poverty. Now PHP is expanding that to recognize congregations involved in hunger work through a covenant called Hunger Action Congregations.

Bike tour to raise funds for California food pantries

Posted August 24th, 2016

For the third year in a row, a group of avid cyclists between 30 and 70 years of age will take to the California roads this month to combat hunger. The Pedal for Protein ride is scheduled for September 18–22. The Presbyter of the Redwoods launched the ride two years ago to help community food pantries provide protein-rich foods to families in need.

Hunger Action Advocate says partnerships can help meet needs

Posted August 23rd, 2016

If Jessica Fitzgerald asks your church to get involved in hunger and poverty issues in your community, be prepared to say yes. No is not an answer she will accept. Fitzgerald is the Hunger Action Advocate for the Presbytery of Eastern Virginia. It’s one of many hats she wears for the presbytery.

Pedal for Protein prepares for its third fundraiser to battle hunger

Posted July 12th, 2016

For the third year in a row, a group of avid cyclists between 30 and 70 years of age will take to the California roads this September to combat hunger. The Pedal for Protein ride is scheduled for September 18-22. The Presbytery of the Redwoods launched the ride two years ago to help community food pantries provide protein-rich foods to families in need.

Presbytery of the Cascades

Posted June 13th, 2016

Hunger Action Advocate finds challenges and rewards in Oregon and beyond For Don Shaw, there is no such thing as retirement. Although serving a congregation as a teaching elder, he has found work as a volunteer to be complex and different, but also rewarding and challenging.