The Politics of Hunger
(May 17, 2012) In the North Philadelphia neighborhood of Kensington, residents are taking a hands-on approach to addressing hunger and malnutrition in their community. They've grown gardens on rooftops...
(May 4, 2012) "This is what Jesus meant when he said that he would judge us by whether we fed the hungry, gave drink to the thirsty, clothed the naked," Reese says. "This is the Christian imperative."
(December 06, 2011) "You can't food-bank your way to the end of hunger," says the Rev. David Beckmann, president, Bread for the World. "Charity is really important, but that is not enough."
(November 10, 2011) Faith and political leaders recently united to call attention to the importance of the food stamp program (SNAP), which keeps 46 million Americans from going hungry and may be at risk for budget cuts. For one week, the clergy...
(April 22, 2011) Poor people did not cause the U.S. deficit, says the Rev. Jim Wallis, chief executive officer of Sojourners, but two-thirds of the cuts in one federal budget proposal are aimed at "modest- and low-income people." The faith...
(April 21, 2011) There are 50 million Americans -- children, working mothers, senior citizens -- who are going to bed hungry some time during each month, says Ambassador Tony Hall, executive director, Alliance to End Hunger. Hall has been fasting...
(April 19, 2011) Leading anti-hunger advocates Ambassador and former Congressman Tony P. Hall, Rev. David Beckmann of Bread for the World and World Food Prize laureate Rev. Jim Wallis, president and CEO of Sojourners, joined forces to announce a...
