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You can find more information about domestic hunger with the links and
resources suggested below.
Note: The contents of
the links listed below, except those that are part of
the ELCA or Women of the ELCA Web sites, are not under
the control of the ELCA or Women of the ELCA; they are
the responsibility of the individual Web hosts.
Women of the ELCA
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Visit the
Women of the ELCA grants page, where you will find
the 2006 grant recipients and information about how to
apply for 2007 grants. Grants are given to projects that
address the health of women and girls, and that includes
nutrition and healthy living projects.
Lucinda pins
These popular pins (at left), designed specifically
for this organization, help support the grants program.
Designer Lucinda Yates has created each pin to reflect
the individuality of the women in this organization.
There are hundreds of designs to choose from.
ELCA
Find out what
the ELCA is doing to improve the lives of those in
need in the United States and around the world.
New Hunger resources
The
Winter 2006-2007
ELCA World Hunger Resource Packet offers new
resources and updated favorites to help encourage “Go
and do likewise” reflection and action. To order the
packet by phone, call Augsburg
Fortress (800.328.4648). ISBN* 6-0002-1779-X.
Granting Hope
The ELCA approved $778,845 in
discretionary domestic grants in 2006 focusing on three
areas: relief, development, and organizing. Visit the
list of 2006
recipients.
It's never too early
The
Domestic
Hunger grant catalog offers current information
about organizations and congregations that have received
funding through domestic hunger grants. Are you involved
in a ministry or program that could qualify? New
applications are available in July.
ONE Lutheran
The
ELCA Washington Office, the advocacy wing of the
church, offers ways that
Lutherans can get
involved in several advocacy areas, especially in
the ONE campaign that is targeted toward wiping out
global poverty, hunger, and AIDS. You can also check out
Café's
May 2006 issue.
America's Second Harvest — The Nation's Food Bank
Network
Would you like to assist the food bank facility in
your community? This Web site features comprehensive
information about the topic of hunger and enables
visitors to get involved.
Bread for the world
This nationwide Christian movement works toward
promoting justice for the world's hungry by
lobbying government leaders. You can get involved in a
letter campaign
with the helpful information on their
Web site.
Family Promise
Learn more how
you and your congregation can get involved in
providing assistance to those in need.
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