Get in the game!
By Kelvin Beachum, Jr.
As a pro football player, I know that getting enough of the right food improves my performance on and off the field. The same holds true for children. Without proper nutrition, they can't reach their God-given potential.
That's why I'm joining Bread for the World's Virtual Lobby Day on June 7. To end hunger, we need everybody in the game.
In just over a week, hundreds of Bread for the World members will go to Capitol Hill and demand an end to child and maternal malnutrition. I can't be there in person, but I won’t be sitting on the sidelines.
On June 7, will you join me and call your members of Congress? The more voices we have, the more impact we have.
This year, 159 million children worldwide suffer lifelong consequences of stunting from malnutrition, beginning in the womb when their mothers can’t get proper nutrition. Each summer, millions of U.S. children lose access to the meals they need to thrive when school cafeterias close for vacation.
We can do better, but we need you on the team. Join me and together, we can make hunger history.
Kelvin Beachum, Jr. is an offensive lineman for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Bread for the World member.
To end hunger, we need everybody in the game.
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For Education
FAQ: Hunger Crisis in Afghanistan
Afghanistan would be considered likely to have high rates of hunger because at least two of the major causes of global hunger affect it—armed conflict and fragile governmental institutions.
Global Malnutrition Fact Sheet 2021
Malnutrition is responsible for nearly half of all preventable deaths among children under 5. Every year, the world loses hundreds of thousands of young children and babies to hunger-related causes.
MEMO ON THE HIGH RETURNS OF INVESTING IN A 1,000 DAYS INFRASTRUCTURE
Bread for the World is calling on the Biden-Harris administration and Congress to build a better 1,000-Days infrastructure in the United States.
For Faith
Finding Hope, Ending Hunger on Both Sides of the Border: A Bilingual Latino Devotional
Devotional writers challenge us to feel the Spirit of God within us and to hear God’s urgent call to demand justice so all can put food on the table.The Bible on Health as a Hunger Issue
“As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him and established in faith.” These words from Colossians 2:6 remind us of the faith that is active in love for our neighbors.
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Faith Leaders' Unity Declaration on Racism and Poverty
A diverse body of Christian leaders calls on the churches and Congress to focus on the integral connection.
For Advocacy
Fact Sheet: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and SNAP
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is designed to respond to changes in need, making it well suited to respond to crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fact Sheet: Why We Need $200 Million for Global Nutrition Programs
Bread for the World and its partners are asking Congress to provide $200 million for global nutrition.
Fact Sheet: Hunger by the Numbers
In 2017, 11.8 percent of households in the U.S.—40 million people—were food-insecure, meaning that they were unsure at some point during the year about how they would provide for their next meal.