April 2026: Domestic Hunger Spotlight
It seemed fitting to meet Floricel on International Women’s Day. She is a mother, community organizer, and beloved community member. Floricel Liborio is an indigenous woman from Guerrero, Mexico. At the age of 18, she arrived in San Jose, California...
2026 ELCA World Hunger Resources!
Greetings Hunger Leaders, Below you will find ELCA World Hunger resource suggestions for the 2026 season of ELCA Synod Assemblies and congregational engagement! Please feel free to order printed copies or create a QR code with these resources for download. Please read...
While you are cheering on your team and celebrating with family and friends — let’s help tackle hunger together!
From now until the final whistle, Team Northwest Washington and Team New England will seek to outdo one another for the sake of the gospel. The fans that donate the most through their team page to ELCA World Hunger by midnight Central time on...
The Story of Wild Bee Apiary in the Mentawai Islands
Pak Esli lives in a small hamlet called Sua, located in Saibi Samukop Village, Mentawai Islands, off the western coast of Sumatra in Indonesia. On a daily basis, he works as a fisherman as well as a log collector used...
Women Empowerment on the Island of Nias!
Agusiang Zebua is a newly ordained pastor in the Protestant Christian Church (BNKP) on the island of Nias in far western Indonesia. As a new leader, she took part in the Women’s Empowerment course “Exploring Potential through Theological Education, Leadership,...
Interview with Filmmaker and “Intersections” Editing Producer, Mikayla Irle
On September 22nd, 2025, ELCA World Hunger will officially release our short educational documentary, “Intersections: Justice Ministry with ELCA Partners,” for free on YouTube and Vimeo. You can watch a trailer for the film at the link here. “Intersections” explores...
Interview with Young Adults in Global Mission Alumna, Ashlyn Rhyne
On September 22nd, 2025, ELCA World Hunger will officially release our short educational documentary, “Intersections: Justice Ministry with ELCA Partners,” for free on YouTube and Vimeo. You can watch a trailer for the film at the link here. “Intersections” explores...
ELCA World Hunger Education and Networking Grants
The 2025 ELCA World Hunger Education and Networking Grant application cycle is now open! Hunger Education and Networking Grants are one of the ways ELCA World Hunger accompanies congregations, synods, organizations, partners and local teams throughout the US and...
Ms. Ritu Rishidev: A Rising Voice of the Musahar Community
Ms. Ritu Rishidev (shown in the picture above), 18, a +2 student from the Rishidev community in Arjundhara Rural Municipality-7, Bangari Rishidev Tole, Jhapa, Nepal, is emerging as a young community activist and a passionate advocate for the rights of...
A Journey of Growth and Giving Back
In the quiet hamlet of Sua, Saibi Samukop village, Mentawai Islands, Ibu Dewi is a humble farmer, tending to her family’s small plot of land. For years, she followed traditional farming methods, without realizing the potential her land held....