December 2012 e-Newsletter - Bread for the World: Have Faith. End Hunger.

Budget Proposals Do Not Protect Poor People

Bread for the World’s analysis of the two recent budget proposals by President Obama and Speaker Boehner criticizes both for failing to include the principle that deficit reduction should not increase poverty.

Pray for the President

As President Barack Obama sets his priorities for his second term, we need to remind him of his election promise to offer help and opportunity to the 22 percent of American children who live in poverty and the nearly 1 billion people worldwide who lack basic necessities.

Understanding Bread's Campaigns

To help our members and friends understand our advocacy work better, we've developed a chart that explains our various campaigns.

Bread Members Cultivate Growth at World Food Prize Event

In late October, hundreds from agribusiness, academia, government, and nonprofits converged on Des Moines, Iowa, for the annual World Food Prize and the events that surround it.

Act Now!

Call your senators and representative today and tell them to push for a circle of protection around programs for hungry and poor people in the budget agreement.

Bread Slices

Make your gift to Bread today and receive a special package from Rick Steves.

Perspectives on Hunger: Nourishing Young Brains and Bodies in Rural Honduras

An early childhood development center in Honduras is an outgrowth of a countrywide effort to promote policies of early childhood care as well as address the severity of malnutrition among Honduran children.

From the Institute: Bread for the World "Scales Up" Advocacy on Nutrition

Malnutrition contributes to the deaths of millions of young children every year, so reducing it is a critical step toward achieving Bread's mission of ending hunger in God’s world.

Member Profile: Paul Theiss and Nancy Satterford

Rev. Paul Theiss and Nancy Satterford first learned about Bread for the World as a young married couple. Since then, Paul says he's introduced the organization to every congregation he's led.

On Faith: New Wineskins for New Wine

For the past three summers, Church of the Pilgrims has grown food in its backyard to supplement the produce needed to create healthy and hospitable meals for our homeless neighbors.