hunger Archives

At many churches, homeless ministries continue during pandemic

Posted May 28th, 2020

It was early March, and the daily routine at Atlanta’s Mercy Community Church had been thrown for a loop.

Joining Hands: Twenty years of perseverance

Posted May 26th, 2020

From advocating for the people La Oroya in Peru to fighting for farmers’ rights in Haiti, Joining Hands has been an international force for change for the past two decades.

Food rescue operations are vital during a pandemic

Posted May 21st, 2020

Yearning to break free from a life hindered by addiction, Lori Flick walked into Columbia Presbyterian Church in south-central Pennsylvania almost seven years ago and found a place of refuge.

Fire devastates New York church’s fellowship hall, but spares historic sanctuary

Posted May 21st, 2020

The fellowship hall at Calvary Presbyterian Church in Newburgh, New York, is the heart of the community ministry of the 162-year old congregation just over an hour north of New York City.

Give what you can, take what you need

Posted May 21st, 2020

St. Paul Presbyterian Church in Louisburg, North Carolina, is led by Dr. Felecia Hardy with a ministry focusing on service and education. As we struggle to adapt to the changes… Read more »

In spite of COVID-19, ministry to homeless population continues at First Presbyterian Church of San Diego

Posted April 1st, 2020

It’s anything but business as usual for guests and staff at the Ladle Fellowship, the homeless persons outreach ministry of First Presbyterian Church in San Diego. As cases of COVID-19 increase across the nation, volunteers and church staff are continuing to serve their neighbors in need.

One Great Hour of Sharing gifts save lives and livelihoods in famine-stricken countries

Posted March 24th, 2020

Before a hunger emergency struck Somalia, Hawo Abdi and her husband were successful herders near their country’s border with Kenya.

Serving those who have nowhere else to go

Posted March 16th, 2020

According to the Rev. Billy Song of St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church in Lomita, California, Los Angeles County has about 60,000 people experiencing homelessness. About two-thirds are living on the streets or in tents.

All ages fight hunger at First Presbyterian Church in Winchester, Virginia

Posted March 2nd, 2020

Packaging thousands of meals to feed the hungry goes a lot faster when music is playing.

Climate change at Lent

Posted February 14th, 2020

As Christians, our response to climate change and its impact on our world is multifaceted. The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is committed to working diligently and creatively to support people experiencing the impacts of climate change around the corner and around the world, both today and in the future. The stories that arise from the work of the Presbyterian Mission Agency are heart-wrenching, yet uplifting; deeply disturbing, yet inspiring. The efforts made possible by your prayers and your giving represent a few of the many lives touched and transformed because you have participated in Presbyterian Mission.