Advocacy, Accompaniment, and HIV/AIDS in Colombia
Ryan P. Cumming As many as 140,000 people in Colombia are living with HIV/AIDS, according to the United Nations. The challenges they face are significant. Because of the disease’s association with sexuality, many people who are HIV-positive face prejudice, fear...
An introduction: Gina Tonn, Lutheran Volunteer Corps
Gina Tonn Gina Tonn September 17, 2014 Greetings, ELCA World Hunger blog readers! My name is Gina Tonn, and I am happy to introduce myself as the newest member of the dynamic ELCA World Hunger team in Chicago! I will...
241 miles. 7 days. This is the Hunger Ride
Guest blog author: Matt Bishop 241 miles. 7 days. A couple of bicycles. This is The Hunger Ride: Feeding People, Feeding Souls. Many of us will never know what it means to be chronically hungry. And yet too many of...
A Summer Farewell
Teri Mueller The fleeting nature of time never ceases to amaze me. I am having a hard time grasping the fact that I ended my internship at the close of last week. The past eleven weeks have passed very quickly...
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...