Milwaukee Ministries: Visiting Cross Lutheran Church and Alice’s Garden
Teri Mueller Many powerful and meaningful ministries are flourishing across the United States. This past Friday, the interns at the ELCA Churchwide office had the opportunity to hear from two Milwaukee-based ministries on our second and final field trip of...
‘Tis the Season for Fresh Produce
Teri Mueller Summer is now in full swing, and with it comes the flourishing of many farmers’ markets and community gardens all across the country. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the United States currently has over...
Thirst in a Hungry World: 10 Facts about Water
Teri Mueller Water is closely related to hunger, disaster, and poverty. Take a look at the 10 facts below to learn more! A lot of water is used to produce foods that we often take for granted. Consider that it...
Myths and Realities about Water Shutoffs in Detroit
Ryan P. Cumming Access to clean water has long been a concern of ELCA World Hunger. Together, we have supported our companion churches with projects like wells, knowing that ending hunger means not only having food but also having clean...
Bethel New Life: A Close-up View
Teri Mueller On Wednesday, July 16th, the summer interns at the ELCA churchwide office had the opportunity to visit Bethel New Life on the West Side of Chicago. Bethel New Life is an example of an organization that has done...
Hunger, Poverty and the Minimum Wage
Teri Mueller Imagine a world where you cannot afford to put food on the table. Imagine a world where hungry children look up at you with pleading eyes as you stare at an empty pantry that you cannot afford to...
The young and hungry: The reality of food insecurity for many American children
Teri Mueller No one likes to be hungry, but for many American families, food insecurity is a regular part of life. Currently, one quarter of American children are at risk of hunger (See Table 12 in Bread for the World’s...
Region 6: Ethics of Eating Announcement – UPDATED
Henry Martinez Ethics of Eating Region 6 Thursday – Sunday, Aug. 14-17, 2014 It seems obvious that food is essential to our lives and communities. But what we see on our plates is part of a complex process that...
“How much should I give?” – A lesson from Zacchaeus
Henry Martinez Before we get too far into this, it’s worth pointing out that Zacchaeus is not asked the question “How much do you give?” or anything like it, and yet his story can’t be told without considering how entangled...
The Entanglement of Conflict and Hunger
Teri Mueller Where there is violence, hunger often lurks in the shadows. Though not always apparent, food scarcity can serve as a catalyst of conflict as well as a consequence of violent outbreaks. In many ways, the complex relationship between...