{"id":3677,"date":"2016-09-15T08:36:45","date_gmt":"2016-09-15T14:36:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/worldhunger\/?p=3677"},"modified":"2016-09-15T06:38:16","modified_gmt":"2016-09-15T12:38:16","slug":"flint_funding_alert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/worldhunger\/flint_funding_alert\/","title":{"rendered":"ELCA Advocacy Alert – Support Funding for Flint"},"content":{"rendered":"

Take action to support Flint and other cities facing lead crises!<\/strong><\/h1>\n
\"Linda<\/a>

Linda Parton \/ Shutterstock.com<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

It has been nearly a full year since the City of Flint, Michigan, first declared a state of emergency over the widespread lead contamination of its water supply<\/a>. In that time, churches and service agencies have worked tirelessly to provide clean water to city residents\u2014but significant challenges remain. Despite ongoing progress by state and local officials, Flint\u2019s infrastructure is still not in a sustainable place. Citizens are still not able to drink water without filters.<\/p>\n

\"Presiding<\/a>

Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton, Rev. Jack Eggleston and Rev. Ken Fouty from the Southeast Michigan Synod distribute water at Salem Lutheran Church in Flint, Mich.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

Earlier this year, the Southeast Michigan Synod<\/a> of the ELCA and ELCA Advocacy<\/a> urged Congress to take action on this federal emergency. Now, the U.S. Senate is nearing a compromise to provide federal assistance to Flint and help the city recover its drinking water infrastructure. The current deal would also include assistance to states with similar emergency drinking water<\/p>\n

situations, which often go overlooked. Congress does not have much time to act, and opposition to the bill still remains. Your Senators must hear from you now!<\/p>\n

Call on your members of Congress at the ELCA Action Center<\/a> to support Flint now!<\/p>\n

ELCA World Hunger is continuing to accompany and provide assistance to the people of Flint. Support ELCA World Hunger initiatives by clicking here!<\/a><\/p>\n

ELCA Advocacy<\/a> works for change in public policy based on the experience of Lutheran ministries, programs and projects around the world and in communities across the United States. We work through political channels on behalf of the following biblical values: peacemaking, hospitality to strangers, care for creation, and concern for people living in poverty and struggling with hunger and disease.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Take action to support Flint and other cities facing lead crises! It has been nearly a full year since the City of Flint, Michigan, first declared a state of emergency over the widespread lead contamination of its water supply. In that time, churches and service agencies have worked tirelessly to provide clean water to city […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[69,15703,87],"class_list":["post-3677","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-post","tag-elca-world-hunger","tag-flint","tag-water"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nELCA Advocacy Alert - Support Funding for Flint - ELCA World Hunger<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Take action to support the families of Flint, Mich., as they continue to recover from the water crisis! 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