Bread for the World
From the wilderness to new life: A guide to Lent for everyone
By Walter Hesford — February 27, 2024
(FaVS) — Lent, a spring festival, offers a chance to cast off the oppression of winter — or the imperial forces of darkness.
As interfaith leaders, we are united to protect foreign assistance
By David Saperstein, Anwar Khan, and Eugene Cho — December 13, 2023
(RNS) — When so many foundational principles are under attack, we must retain our core character of generosity and compassion.
Art Simon, founder of Christian anti-hunger group Bread for the World, dies at 93
By Adelle M. Banks and Bob Smietana — November 17, 2023
(RNS) — ‘We can be accidental accomplices in keeping people poor,’ TV travel host Rick Steves said he learned from Simon.
Faith leaders urge lawmakers to pass expanded child tax credit
By Jack Jenkins — December 15, 2022
WASHINGTON (RNS) — ‘For many of us, this is a season of miracles. ... But expanding the CTC? That shouldn’t take a miracle,’ said Abibat Rahman-Davies of Friends Committee on National Legislation, a Quaker group.
Inflation boosts demand at food banks as pandemic anti-hunger measures fall away
By Haley Barker, Riley Farrell, and Marika Proctor — July 6, 2022
(RNS) — While President Biden recently signed the Keep Kids Fed Act, extending free meal programs for schoolchildren, many stopgaps funded during the pandemic have ended or are only available in some states.
War in Ukraine may leave millions hungry, warns Eugene Cho of Bread for the World
By Bob Smietana — March 21, 2022
(RNS) — The crisis in Ukraine, a top producer of the world's wheat, comes at a time when global hunger is on the rise and could cause catastrophe.
The American Rescue Plan is welcome relief for faith communities
By Diane Randall — April 20, 2021
(RNS) — Just as communities of faith have been called on the last 13 months to serve others — with emotional, material and advocacy support — we continue to be called on to support the common good to defeat the pandemic and to defeat poverty.
Adam Taylor succeeds Jim Wallis as Sojourners president
By Bob Smietana — November 19, 2020
(RNS) — Founder Jim Wallis will step away as the organization's president and take a new role at Georgetown University.
Rep. Ted Yoho resigns from Bread for the World board after verbally attacking Ocasio-Cortez
By Alejandra Molina — July 25, 2020
(RNS) — ‘We believe that Rep. Ted Yoho’s recent actions and words as reported in the media are not reflective of the ethical standards expected of members of our Board of Directors,’ Bread for the World’s statement reads.
Bread for the World ‘deeply concerned’ by board member Yoho’s attack on Ocasio-Cortez
By Alejandra Molina — July 23, 2020
(RNS) — The Christian advocacy group called the Florida congressman's 'non-apology' insufficient, in a statement to Religion News Service on July 23.
Bread for the World taps Eugene Cho as new president
By Jack Jenkins — March 9, 2020
WASHINGTON (RNS) — “(Cho) is a powerful voice in a humble package,” said John Carr, chairman of Bread's board.
At 89, Bread for the World founder Art Simon ‘not giving up’ on goal of ending hunger
By Adelle M. Banks — August 19, 2019
(RNS) — 'Charity is essential and I'm still actively part of charitable efforts in hunger,' Simon said. 'But charity can only do so much.'
Biblical guide marks 400 years since enslaved Africans arrived in Virginia
By Adelle M. Banks — February 27, 2019
WASHINGTON (RNS) — 'Lament and Hope, a Pan-African Devotional Guide' was produced by Bread for the World and is set to be dedicated at a prayer service at a Washington church on the last day of Black History Month.
Religious advocates fast monthly in protest of budget cuts
By Emma Kinery — August 18, 2017
(USA Today) — The group, organized by Bread for the World, which advocates for government food aid, intends to continue a monthly fast until the budget is finalized.
Analysis: Congregations can’t make up for proposed federal budget cuts
By Emily McFarlan Miller — June 26, 2017
(RNS) Based on an analysis by Bread for the World, every religious congregation in the U.S. would have to raise an additional $714,000 every year for the next 10 years to make up for the 2018 budget cuts President Trump has proposed.
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