Bread: May-June 2012 Newsletter
Our Victories in the Last Six Months
We’ve accomplished much over the last six months, especially in preventing massive cuts to programs vital to hungry and poor people. And—for the first time in history—a sitting president delivered a major speech on hunger, a clear sign that global hunger and malnutrition has moved higher in the administration’s list of priorities.
Join Bread Activists for Lobby Day 2012
Every year, Bread for the World members gather in Washington, DC, to participate in Lobby Day—a unique opportunity to communicate personally with members of Congress and their staff. This year’s Lobby Day will be June 12, and our goal is to make a real difference in the lives of hungry people. Join us!
On Faith: My Ancestors’ Stories
“We the people will be called to account for the effect of our public policies on the least of these in our society,” Sojourners’ Lisa Sharon Harper writes. “Did we bless or did we curse?”
Policy Focus: Harsh Cuts Would Devastate Programs
To our great disappointment, the House fiscal year 2013 budget was approved in a 228-191 vote. The budget fails to form a circle of protection around programs for poor and hungry people—and actually dismantles protections previously in place.
Member Profile: Pam and Russell De Young
The De Youngs—Bread members for decades—see Bread as a “unique way to go beyond charity.” Find out why.
From the Field: The Power of Bread Teams
Catherine Hibbitt, member of the growing Miami-Dade Bread for the World Team, talks about some of the unique qualities of this Florida group.
Bread Slices: New Maternal and Child Nutrition Toolkit
The “Women of Faith for the 1,000 Days Movement,” led by Bread staffer Nancy Neal, is an ecumenical group of women dedicated to promoting nutrition for women and children in the 1,000 days between pregnancy and the child’s second birthday.
Background Paper: Ending Chronic Hunger Emergencies: The Role of Food Aid
Food aid provided through U.S. government programs combats the complex problems of famine, food insecurity, and malnutrition. But the number of chronically undernourished people—especially among women and young children—remains unacceptably high.View Bread for the World's May-June 2012 Newsletter
Join us June 8-11 in Washington, D.C., for the National Gathering 
