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WHEAT represents broad group of faiths, but Presbyterian Hunger Program is at its core

Posted July 23rd, 2019

For four decades, Arizona program has focused on root causes of hunger

Posted May 21st, 2019

For 40 years, the World Hunger Ecumenical Arizona Task Force (WHEAT) has been tackling hunger in the Grand Canyon State through education, advocacy and empowerment. But there is one thing people are consistently surprised the organization does not do.“When you hear about a hunger program, the first thing you think of is food boxes and meal service,” says WHEAT executive director Dr. Tamera Zivic. “But we don’t do that.”