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Minute for Mission: Hunger and Homelessness Sunday

Posted October 24th, 2023

Roughly 421,400 people were unhoused in the U.S. last year, and 127,750 of them were chronically unhoused, meaning they didn’t have a place to stay for a year or more, according to National Alliance to End Homelessness data. Unhoused rates have been climbing nationally by about 6% every year since 2017, the alliance said. The increase in the number of unhoused people comes when housing costs are soaring and prices for essentials like food and transportation continue to rise.

Matthew 25 workshop speakers promote ‘people power’ as a way to fight poverty

Posted September 28th, 2023

A recent Matthew 25 webinar provided inspiration and information about using effective strategies for eradicating systemic poverty, including banding together to build power.

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.