Still time to impact nutrition funding and save lives
Congress continues to be in recess this month, but that doesn't mean our work stops. We are gearing up for their return in September. While both the House and Senate have recommended the same funding level for global nutrition as last year — $125 million — the two chambers will have to conference this fall in order to reach agreements on all funding accounts.
September may be our last opportunity to urge Congress to increase global nutrition funding. Call (800-826-3688) or email your members of Congress today and ask them to increase funding for global nutrition programs.
Unfortunately, global nutrition programs won't get $230 million this year, but any increase negotiators can provide will help. Just an extra $5 million could help hundreds of thousands of women and children get the nutrition they need to survive and thrive. U.S. funding for global nutrition increased during the final moments of last year's budget process. It is possible an increase could happen again!
Let Congress know that global nutrition is important to you. Call or email your members of Congress today and ask them to increase funding for global nutrition programs.
The work we do this fall is crucial to ensuring that we get an increase in global nutrition programs. The 2016 Offering of Letters is not over yet. We can still make a difference in the lives of women and children around the world!
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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
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Faith Leaders' Unity Declaration on Racism and Poverty
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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
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