Writing Letters To Congress & Sample Letter
The Two-Minute Letter
An effective letter to Congress needs three things:
- Put your name and address at the end of your letter AND on the envelope, so your members of Congress know that you are one of the people they represent.
- Ask for specific action, using the sentence below or your own words:
Please work to increase poverty-focused development assistance by at least $5 billion. In addition, pass the Global Poverty Act so that our assistance will have the maximum impact for those with the greatest need. [ADD THIS SENTENCE WHEN WRITING TO SENATORS: Please cosponsor S. 2433.]
- Give reasons why. Examples are:
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Rising global food prices are having a devastating impact on poor and hungry people. As many as 100 million people could be worse off because of this crisis. We cannot afford to let this happen!
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While there are immediate actions our nation must take, we also need better-funded U.S. aid programs to help improve agriculture, nutrition, and education. These programs can build long-term solutions for communities worldwide and help small scale farmers improve their yields so they can feed their families and communities.
Send your letter to Congress.
Put each letter in a separate envelope and address it. Send your letter to:
Sen. __________
U.S. Senate
Washington, DC 20510
Rep. _________
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
Sample Letter
Date
Dear Rep. ________ or Dear Sen. ______,
Rising global food prices are having a devastating impact on poor and hungry people. As many as 100 million people could be worse off because of this crisis. We cannot afford to let this happen!
While there are immediate actions our nation must take, we also need better-funded U.S. aid programs to help improve agriculture, nutrition, and education. These programs can build long-term solutions for communities worldwide and help small scale farmers improve their yields so they can feed their families and communities.
Please work to increase poverty-focused development assistance by at least $5 billion. In addition, pass the Global Poverty Act so that our assistance will have the maximum impact for those with the greatest need. [ADD THIS SENTENCE WHEN WRITING TO SENATORS: Please cosponsor S. 2433.]
Sincerely,
Your Name
Your Address
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As the time approaches to write your letters, please contact your Bread for the World organizer.
PLEASE NOTE: Most recent sample letters are always available online at www.bread.org/sample-letter. Please visit that site before holding your Offering of Letters.
Your letter may take 2-4 weeks to get to Congress, but that's okay. It will make an important difference for people who are hungry and poor throughout our world.
