The Hunger Action Advocate's role is to work with churches to support their hunger ministries if 5 areas
Direct Feeding/Development Assistance - and example of this would be food drives, feeding programs and offerings to collect money for the hungry. Many churches participated in Souper Bowl Sunday collecting food and money for local hunger needs. We can rejoice because nationwide we raise $6.6 million dollars for the hunger. To see your church's results go to:
http://www.souperbowl.org/find_profiles
Public Policy: On of the ways that we can address the foundational causes of hunger is to address the issue with our members of congress. This Presbytery has been very active in writing letters to support those who receive Women Infant and Children funding, Food Stamps. The current campaign will urge congress to expand the circle of protection around programs that help the hungry and poor people. Contact Phil for more information or visit:
http://www.bread.org/ol/2012/
Education: Learning more about the issues surrounding hunger...Phil has Lentin Study guide and many other resources at the chocolate table.
Lifestyle Integrity: Often we have great power with the purchases that we make. Using fair trade roducts like chocolates, coffee and other items can supplemental cooperatives that can directly benefit the grower, farmer or small business. NOW is the time to order sustainably harvested Palm Frons for Palm Sunday. These frons are part of a cooperative that helps native peoples in many positive ways and can be ordered through
March 8-14th. For more information
http://gamc.pcusa.org/ministries/enough/eco-palms/
If you would like Phil Goerner to support your hunger ministry, contact him at pgoerner@gmail.com
