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What is Bread for the World?

Bread for the World is a bipartisan, ecumenical advocacy organization working to end hunger and poverty by changing policies and conditions. Join us in our mission to ensure food security for all.

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What is Bread for the World?

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  1. Bread for the World is acollective Christian voice urgingour nation’s decision makers toend hunger at home and abroad. By changing policies, programs, and conditions that allow hunger and poverty to persist, we provide help and opportunity far beyond the communities in which we live. What is Bread for the World?

  2. ecumenical bipartisan a justice leader an advocacy organization with years of experience and success a way to maximize personal letters and emails Bread for the World is

  3. Our work makes a difference!

  4. Worldwide, extreme poverty, has been cut in half over the past 30 years Nearly 800 million people in the world are still hungry In the U.S., 1 in 6 children lives in a family that struggles with hunger We have made progress against hunger, but we still have more work to do

  5. In 2017, Congress must invest in key programs that have a proven track record and improve the lives of hungry men, women, and children. Our goal:

  6. Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps) Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Poverty-Focused Development Assistance (PFDA) Key safety-net programs

  7. 8.2 million women and children received nutritious food and education through WIC in 2015 SNAP moved 4.6 million Americans out of poverty in 2015 Refundable tax credits havemoved more people out of poverty in the U.S. than any other program, aside from Social Security Fewer children around the world are dying and more are thriving because of PFDA These key programs achieve:

  8. Make it personal. What motivates you to write? Make your requestclear. Include youraddress in theletter. Key components of a letter to Congress

  9. As Congress works on the 2018 budget and spending bills, I ask you to make funding decisions that will put us on track to end hunger by 2030. I urge you to adequately invest in programs like WIC, SNAP, tax credits for low-income workers, and international development assistance. These programs are helping millions of people escape from hunger. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Address] [Your City, State, Zip] Dear Congress:

  10. Become a Bread member Join/start a local Bread Team Visit your member of Congress Become a Bread CovenantChurch Visit www.bread.org Get involved!

  11. Thank you! www.bread.org/OL

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