Partnerships and Coalitions
Building the political will to get the U.S. government to do its part in ending hunger takes the work of many individuals and organizations. That’s why Bread for the World joins with partners, works in coalitions, and helps to build up the advocacy capacity of other organizations. Our overall goal is to end hunger rather than building up our own organization.
Partnerships with churches and church-related organizations
Bread for the World has deep connections to church bodies and agencies across U.S. Christianity. We work with other Christian or faith-based organizations in Washington, D.C., and in communities across the country. Below is a sample of the Christian churches and organizations we work with on a regular basis.
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
- American Baptist Churches USA
- Catholic Charities
- Catholic Relief Services
- Christian Churches Together
- Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
- Church Women United
- Church World Service
- Community of Christ
- Cooperative Baptist Fellowship
- Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
- The Episcopal Church
- Evangelical Covenant Church
- Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
- Leadership Conference of Women Religious
- National Association of Evangelicals
- National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc.
- National Council of Churches
- National Latino Evangelical Coalition
- NETWORK
- PICO
- Presbyterian Church (USA)
- Salvation Army
- Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference
- The United Church of Christ
- The United Methodist Church
- United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
- Wesleyan Church
- World Renew
- World Vision
Bread for the World and its affiliate, the Alliance to End Hunger, also have ties to Jewish, Muslim, and other faith-based organizations, including:
Other organizations that share our core concerns
Bread for the World has strong partnerships with the network of organizations that advocate on global poverty and development issues. These include:
Coalitions for legislative or policy work
Bread for the World and Bread for the World Institute work with other groups in coalitions on specific issues. Bread currently plays a leadership role in the following coalitions:
- 1000 Days Advocacy Working Group
- Circle of Protection – a coalition of Christian leaders who are heads of denominations, agencies, organizations, and educational institutions
- Evangelical Immigration Table
- Food Aid Reform Working Group
- Food Policy Working Group
- InterAction Public Policy Committee
- Interfaith Working Group on Foreign Assistance
- Interreligious Working Group on Domestic Human Needs
- Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network
- Roadmap Coalition to End Hunger
- Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Civil Society Network
- Vote to End Hunger Coalition
How to Partner with Us
If you represent a local congregation or other faith group and want to join Bread’s advocacy work mobilizing Christians across the U.S., great! Learn about ways to engage your church and contact your local organizer. Your congregation can also make a deeper commitment to advocacy for hunger as a Covenant Church. Contact us at church@bread.org to learn more.
Contact Bread’s church relations department if you represent a denomination, church network, denominational hunger program, or other church-related organization and want to partner with Bread on projects, events, or issues.
Contact Bread’s government relations department or Bread for the World Institute, Bread’s research and policy-analysis arm, if you are interested in working with Bread on specific public policy issues.
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For Education
U.S. Hunger and Poverty State Fact Sheets
These fact sheets provide a snapshot of hunger and poverty in the United States and in each state plus Washington, D.C.
Fact Sheet: Hunger and Poverty in Puerto Rico
Even before Hurricanes Irma and Maria struck Puerto Rico, hunger and food insecurity were much more common among Puerto Ricans than among their fellow U.S. citizens in the 50 states.
Before...
Fact Sheet: Fortified for Life. How the U.S. Government Supports Global Nutrition.
Good nutrition is a critical part of ensuring that all human beings can use their bodies and minds to live an active life and reach their full potential.
For Faith
Unity Declaration on Racism and Poverty
A diverse body of Christian leaders calls on the churches and Congress to focus on the integral connection.
Dear Members of Congress,
As the president and Congress are preparing their plans for this year, almost 100 church leaders—from all the families of U.S. Christianity—are...
In Times Like These … A Pan-African Christian Devotional for Public Policy Engagement
This devotional guide invites deepened relationship with and among Pan-African people and elected leaders in the mission to end hunger and poverty.
Sermon by David Beckmann at Duke University Chapel
Remarks delivered October 1, 2017 at Duke University Chapel in Chapel Hill in North Carolina.
Thank you for inviting me to preach here at Duke University Chapel. And I especially want to thank the Bread for the World members who have come this morning.
Bruce Puckett urged...
For Advocacy
U.S. Hunger and Poverty State Fact Sheets
These fact sheets provide a snapshot of hunger and poverty in the United States and in each state plus Washington, D.C.
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.
Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2017
Unnecessarily long prison sentences, combined with the lack of rehabilitative programs for people in prison, exacerbate hunger, poverty, and existing inequalities.
Overly harsh mandatory minimum prison sentences have contributed to the rapid increase of our country’s prison population. The...