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Poverty Related Websites
A Prayer for God's Servants: Heavenly Father, whose blessed Son came not to be served but to serve: Bless all who, following in His steps, give themselves to the service of others; that with wisdom, patience, and courage, they may minister in His Name to the suffering, the friendless, and the needy; for the love of Him who laid down his life for us, your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. from The Book of Common Prayer |
This site includes links to sources and resources that express a variety of opinions, some of which may be controversial even amongst our own staff, volunteers, and churches. However, we provide them to you to as an additional tool for you to learn and think about poverty in our community, nation and world. The sites contain a variety of different resource materials - some are policy and information focused, while others give ways you can get involved in combatting poverty both in your home, church, and on a larger scale. Many provide wonderful fact sheets, educational tools, and even quizzes on poverty and portraits of real people. We invite you to explore each site and find all of the information is has to offer. Most of theinformation below is taken directly from the missions of each organization. MOM does not endorse any of the information found on these sites. |
| Local Organizations Hunger Task Force, Inc. is a private non-profit (Milwaukee) community organization that exists to prevent and alleviate hunger. We promote the idea that all people should have dignified access to food obtained through normal means. Our educational programs help you to have a better understanding of the challenges that many people face in obtaining food and equip you with the tools to create change in the community. Whether you are organizing a food drive, lead a work or community group, or want more information for yourself, our educational programs will equip you to fight hunger not just today, but forever. The Wisconsin Council of Churches is a community of Churches that proclaim the Triune God as revealed in Jesus Christ. Priorities for the Council during the next four years are theological education, prayer and spirituality, and the relationship of economic justice and nonviolence to Christian life and the mission of the Church. |
| National Organizations Alliance to End Hunger - The mission of the Alliance to End Hunger is to engage diverse institutions more deeply in an effort to win the shifts in U.S. public opinion, institutions and policy that could dramatically reduce hunger in the United States and internationally. The Alliance includes religious bodies, businesses, universities, civil rights groups and labor unions and others. Over the past four years, the Alliance to End Hunger has researched what Americans think about hunger and what they expect from their public officials. Americans care deeply about hungry people and believe that the United States should do more to overcome hunger in this country and worldwide. America's Second Harvest—The Nation’s Food Bank Network is the largest domestic hunger-relief organization in the United States. Founded in 1979, America's Second Harvest distributed 2.5 million pounds of food to a Network of 13 food banks in its first year operation. Today, the national Network secures and distributes nearly two billion pounds of food and grocery products to more than 200 regional food banks and food-rescue organizations in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. America's Second Harvest feeds over 23 million hungry Americans each year, educates the public about hunger in America and advocates for public policies that positively impact hungry Americans. Atlanta Community Food Bank - Offers curriculum for a variety of age levels. Bread for the World's 54,000 members contact their senators and representatives about legislation that affects hungry people in the United States and worldwide. We do not provide direct relief or development assistance. Rather, we focus on using the power we have as citizens in a democracy to support policies that address the root causes of hunger and poverty. Thousands of local churches and community groups support Bread for the World's efforts by writing letters to Congress and making financial gifts to the organization. Bread for the World groups across the country meet locally to pray, study and take action; members meet with their representatives in Congress, organize telephone trees, win media coverage and reach out to new churches.  Our current campaign, ONE is a new effort to rally Americans -- ONE by ONE -- to fight global AIDS and extreme poverty. The ONE Campaign is engaging Americans everywhere we gather -- in churches and synagogues, on the internet and college campuses, at community meetings and concerts. The ONE Campaign brings together a diverse coalition of faith-based and antipoverty groups, including Bread for the World, celebrity spokespeople such as U2 lead singer Bono as well as corporate partnerships and local ONE Campaign organizers. Free bulletin inserts are available. Call to Renewal is a national network of churches, faith-based organizations, and individuals working to overcome poverty in America. Through local and national partnerships with groups from across the theological and political spectrum, we convene the broadest table of Christians focused on anti-poverty efforts. Together we work to influence local and national public policies and priorities, while growing and developing a movement of Christians committed to overcoming poverty. Catholic Campaign for Human Development - Established by the Catholic Bishops of the United States, CCHD is one of the largest private funders of self-help programs initiated and led by poor people in the U.S. Committed to the permanent elimination of poverty and injustice in America, CCHD has offered $270 million in support to more than 4,000 programs nationwide that know no racial or religious boundaries — projects that help create jobs, improve neighborhoods and allow people to find a way out of poverty, not just for a day but for a lifetime.  On this website, you can: Find out the facts about poverty in America; Find out about what organizations, communities, and individuals are doing; Discover inspiring stories of success in Portraits of Hope; Most important, find out how you can help. Today 36 million Americans live in poverty. But even a small seed of an idea can begin to change hunger to hope. Center on Hunger and Poverty at Brandeis University - Established in 1990, the Center brings cutting-edge empirical evidence to the attention of policy makers, the press and the public. Church World Service- CROP WALKS, our community-based fund raising events, raise money for local hunger-fighting agencies as well as the international relief and development efforts of Church World Service. Community Food Security Coalition- Contains information related to national community food-security issues as well as action steps to take to influence food-security policy. Congressional Hunger Center - A non-profit anti-hunger training organization founded by a former representative and located in Washington, DC. CHC also features information about the William Emerson Hunger Fellowship Program. The Development Gateway Foundation is an enabler of development. We help improve people’s lives in developing countries by building partnerships and information systems that provide access to knowledge for development. We exploit powerful and affordable information and communication technologies (ICT) that were previously unavailable to: Increase knowledge sharing; Enhance development effectiveness; Improve public sector nsparency; and Build local capacity to empower communities. There is a section on poverty, as well as food-access. Feeding Children Better - Developed by America's Second harvest to address issues of childhood hunger. Feeding Minds - Sample lessons and materials for exploring hunger, malnutrition, and food security. The Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) is a leading national organization working to improve public policies to eradicate hunger and undernutrition in the United States. Founded in 1970 as a public interest law firm, FRAC is a nonprofit and nonpartisan research and public policy center that serves as the hub of an anti-hunger network of thousands of individuals and agencies across the country. Some of FRAC's activities include Research (conducting ground-breaking research to document the extent of hunger and its impact on low-income families with children), Watchdog (reviewing, analyzing, and monitoring the major developments at the national level that affect food assistance programs), Program Support (providing coordination and support to a nationwide anti-hunger network of advocates, food banks, program administrators and participants, policy makers and others), Clearinghouse (serving as a clearinghouse for national and local organizations seeking information and analyses about hunger and anti-hunger programs) and Public Information (developing media and public information campaigns to help promote changes in public attitudes and policies). Greater MInneapolis Council of Churches FoodShare Program - FoodShare advocates on behalf of hungry Minnesota families and educates the public about the state of hunger in Minnesota. Their lesson modules teach about the existence of hunger and associations working to remedy the problem. HandsNet - Since its founding in 1987, when it was created as a project of Hands Across America, HandsNet has brought online over 25,000 individuals and 5,000 organizations focused on children and families, housing and community development, health care, hunger, legal services, and related human services concerns, strengthening the impact of their work and their connections with each other. Hunger No More is a set of religious materials on hunger for religious congregations (for youth and adults). Kids Can Make a Difference - an educational program for middle-and high school students, focuses on the root causes of hunger and poverty, the people most affected, solutions, and how students can help. Know Hunger - Ready-to-use, 6-unit social studies curriculum geared toward high school youth. National Coalition for the Homeless- Our mission is to end homelessness. We focus our work in the following four areas: housing justice, economic justice, health care justice, and civil and voting rights. Our approaches are: grassroots organizing, public education, policy advocacy, technical assistance, and partnerships. The National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research and policy organization at Columbia University. Our mission is to identify and promote strategies that prevent child poverty in the United States and that improve the lives of low-income children and families.Concentrating on the links between family economic security and child development, we research policies that promote three goals: economically secure families, children entering school ready to succeed, and stable, nurturing families Nearly 40 percent of American children live in families with incomes below 200 percent of the federal poverty level—the amount needed for most families to be economically self-sufficient. Low-income families face material hardships and financial pressures similar to families who are officially acknowledged as poor. Often, children in these families lag behind their more affluent peers in academic, physical, emotional, and social development. This website has a wealth of statistical information and fact sheets, as well as a great poverty quiz and portraits of people who are in poverty.) Partners in Ending Hunger - works with communities and communty leaders to end the persistence of hunger by developing tools to increase knowledge of hunger. The Presbyterian Hunger Program (PHP), a ministry of the Presbyterian Church (USA), works to alleviate hunger and eliminate its causes, responding with compassion and justice to poor and hungry people in local communities in the United States and internationally. The PHP seeks to fulfill its mission through strategic grantmaking, print and web educational and worship materials, and participatory programs that allow us to recognize and love especially the most vulnerable of our neighbors next door and across the planet. The resources available are specifically designed to aid you, your family and congregation in your efforts to learn more about global hunger and its effects on humanity. With these resources you can study, lead classes and groups and launch hunger prevention programs in your churches and communities. In cooperation with Seeds of Hope Publishers, they distribute a newsletter entitled "Hunger News and Hope" which is filled with articles on hunger related issues as well as many wonderful resources. "LItany for the Hungry Crowd" is a wonderful litany/prayer than can be adapted for families, groups and church services. Past issues can be found online- Project Bread - Project Bread is a nonprofit organization dedicated to alleviating, preventing, and ultimately ending hunger in Massachusetts. Their Food for Thought Curriculum provides for age-appropriate section (Grades K-2, 3-5, Middle School and High School), including several lessons each. It is appropriate for schools, after-school prorams, youth groups, religious organizations, and families. RESULTS is a nonprofit grassroots advocacy organization, committed to creating the political will to end hunger and the worst aspects of poverty. RESULTS is committed to individuals exercising their personal and political power by lobbying elected officials for effective solutions and key policies that affect hunger and poverty. Our vision is of a world where persistent hunger and the devastating impact of poverty no longer cripple the chances of individuals and families to sustain themselves, thrive, and contribute their talents to the world in which they live — where all people have a fair chance at success. A 1976 report by the National Academy of Sciences reported that we possess all of the resources, structures and technology to end hunger in a single generation, but that the political will to make it a priority is missing. We envision a world where citizens actively voice their concerns to their elected officials and thereby choose the policies and priorities of their governments. A world where the end of hunger and the worst aspects of poverty has become an international priority. San Francisco Food Bank - Complete curriculum and interactive tools. Share Our Strength is a national nonprofit that inspires and organizes individuals and businesses to share their strengths to help end hunger. We raise funds in innovative ways — from holding volunteer-led special events across the country to developing cause-related marketing ventures and corporate partnerships. Sojourners is a Christian ministry whose mission is to proclaim and practice the biblical call to integrate spiritual renewal and social justice. In our lives and in our work, we seek to be guided by the biblical principles of justice, mercy, and humility. In response to this call, we offer a vision for faith in public life by publishing publishing Sojourners magazine, SojoMail and other resources that address issues of faith, politics, and culture from a biblical perspective; preaching, teaching, organizing, and public witness; nurturing community by bringing together people from the various traditions and streams of the church; hosting an annual program of voluntary service for education, ministry, and discipleship. USDA Food and Nutrition Service - Provides information about various nutrition programs and services including food stamps, school meals, and the WIC program.
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| World Organizations CARE works with poor communities in more than 70 countries around the world to find lasting solutions to poverty. We look at the big picture of poverty, and go beyond the symptoms to confront underlying causes. With a broad range of programs based on empowerment, equity and sustainability, CARE seeks to tap human potential and leverage the power of individuals and communities to unleash a vast force for progress. World Vision, is a Christian relief and development organization dedicated to helping children and their communities worldwide reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty. We serve the world's poor — regardless of a person's religion, race, ethnicity, or gender. World Vision was founded in the USA by Bob Pierce, a missionary, who saw that words alone were not necessarily good news to those without food, clothing, shelter or medicine. This website contains a section just for churches who are looking for resources to address poverty. The Austrialian World Vision site contains a great resource section with youth group materials, bible studies, and articles on church leadership. It also has a link to a video and inspirational section on today's world as a global village, where everything and everyone is connected. "Explore our world and discover how you're connected to people you'll never meet." The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) and the Micah Network are facilitating a global campaign to mobilize Christians against poverty. The campaign aims to deepen Christian engagement with the poor and to influence leaders of rich and poor nations to fulfill their public promise to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, and so halve absolute global poverty by 2015. The site offers a long and extensive reading guide on Christian's and poverty. |
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