presbyterian hunger program Archives

Westminster Presbyterian Church uses hunger action work to address cost of living issues in Madison

Posted September 6th, 2023

In a Midwestern city where the cost of housing can affect residents’ ability to thrive, Westminster Presbyterian Church of Madison, Wisconsin is helping residents to make ends meet through various efforts to feed people in the community.

Presbyterians for Earth Care offers up a webinar on sustainable transportation

Posted September 1st, 2023

Scott Minos, who heads up the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Saver initiative and works in DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, made the case during a Presbyterians for Earth Care webinar last week that sustainable transportation is an important way to care for the planet.

Presbyterians urged to contact Congress on reauthorizing the Farm Bill

Posted August 22nd, 2023

The PC(USA)’s Office of Public Witness issued an Action Alert Tuesday encouraging Presbyterians to, among other things, urge their U.S. Senators and House of Representatives member to quickly reauthorize the five-year Farm Bill, which expires in 2023 and provides Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and other anti-hunger initiatives to millions of residents as well as support to the nation’s two million farmers.

Book study by Presbyterian Hunger Program and partners to focus on dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery

Posted August 18th, 2023

The Presbyterian Hunger Program and its Global Solidarity Network will begin a five-week book study in September to help people gain a better understanding of the Church’s complicity in colonization and the exploitation of Indigenous land, resources and people.

Next of the PC(USA)’s Matthew 25 workshops to feature the Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis, the Rev. Jimmie Hawkins and more

Posted August 16th, 2023

Three dynamic guests, including some of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A)’s leading voices, will headline the next Matthew 25 workshop on effective methods for eradicating systemic poverty.

PC(USA)’s Matthew 25 webinar helps congregations and mid councils measure their anti-poverty effectiveness

Posted June 30th, 2023

Measuring congregational and mid council work to end systemic poverty was the topic of Thursday’s second in a series of Matthew 25 online workshops being offered to help local communities create empowerment, health and wholeness. About 70 people attended.

An online Matthew 25 gathering on eradicating systemic poverty draws a crowd of more than 150

Posted June 28th, 2023

Why are people poor in your area? How has poverty touched your life? Your community? Your faith community? More than 150 people joined a recent Matthew 25 webinar on eradicating systemic poverty, which organizers called “Where Does Jesus Stand? Exploring Five Spiritual Practices to End Poverty.” The webinar explored these and more questions and invited participants to mull them further in small groups near the end of their time together.

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.

Matthew 25 workshop on measuring effectiveness set for June 29

Posted June 14th, 2023

We say we want to end poverty, but how do we know if we are being effective? That is a central question to be addressed in the second in a series of online workshops dedicated to the Matthew 25 focus on eradicating systemic poverty titled “End Poverty? Measuring Our Impact Holistically.”

Church in Puerto Rico embraces Earth-friendly practices

Posted May 24th, 2023

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