CROP Walks- Fall is here!

Our churches all have a tremendous opportunity to participate in CROP WALKS to help the hungry! Check it out-

Boulder October 14
Broomfield September 29
Estes Park September 29
Fort Collins October 7
Greeley October 6
LaSalle October 6
Alliance third week in October
Loveland April 1
Windsor October 7

One of the most effective ways for us to help hungry people is to participate in a Crop Walk. This is a fund-raising effort that supports hunger locally, and the relief and development effort of Church World Service nationally and worldwide. Church World Service has long been a first responder to worldwide disasters, pouring immediate aid and relief to victims and those suffering. Additionally, Church World Service remains in disaster stricken areas for years helping to rebuild and lend emotional and financial support to victims. Church World Service is also involved in in other programs too. Please read more about it Church World Service. Also- here are some frequently asked questions.

For more information about how to sign up to participate about these CROP Hunger walks, please contact the Rocky Mountain Church World Service office at 1-888-297-2767.

The farm bill passed the House in late July, and now moves on to the Senate.

Your letters provided insight and (possibly) pressure to force congressional leaders to add provisions to the bill that increase funding for nutrition and conservation programs that will help hungry people and promote environmental stewardship.

Now we have a great opportunity to contact our senators to encourage them to strengthen the bill. There are still many steps in the process of finalizing this legislation. Major farm bill decisions remain to be made in the Senate.

A number of good things have happened-Including the call from the PCUSA Stated Clerk (Clifton Kirkpatrick) joining in a call for farm bill reform.

But we still need your help. Contact your Senator and urge them to take a crucial step in ending hunger over and above what the House bill did.

Please contact me for more information.

Without our voice, Congress would not have given serious consideration to the need for reforms in the farm bill.