Bread for the World members from Missouri met with Rep. Jo Ann Emerson (R-MO) during Lobby Day 2010, and presented her with a photo in appreciation for her work on behalf of hungry and poor people.
Share this report. Ending hunger and poverty may seem like a monumental task, but in the end it comes down to political will, i.e. do we want to do it? Changing the political dynamics on these issues starts right within our own circles of family and friends and spreads from there to our communities and beyond. By sharing this report with others, you can help mobilize the political will needed to end hunger and poverty in this country and around the world.
Become a member of Bread for the World by visiting our website, www.bread.org, or calling 1-800-82-BREAD. As a member, you will receive up-to-date information about how you can communicate with your elected representatives and help shape hunger-related legislation. Your financial contributions also help to change policies in ways that benefit hungry people worldwide.
Involve your church. Each year, more than a thousand churches hold an “Offering of Letters” to Congress. Just as churches take up offerings of money to help people in need, these churches invite their members to write to Congress on a Bread issue.
Become an activist. You can join or form a Bread for the World group in your church or community. Some groups meet just a few times a year to take specific action, such as visiting their members of Congress or planning a workshop for local congregations. In most congressional districts, volunteers have organized telephone trees to mobilize action at key points in the legislative process.
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