Who We Are

The Twin Cities' Metro Area Team is a part of Bread for the World, a collective Christian voice urging our nation's decision makers to end hunger at home and abroad.
                                                        *Clickable Resources
(1) Writing a Letter to the Editor    CLICK
(2) Conducting an In-District Meeting with a Member of Congress (or their Staff)    CLICK
(3) Using Public Meetings to Engage with Members of Congress    CLICK
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                   HOW TO Start a Bread ministry at your church –

Most ministries start with two or three like-minded people getting together and agreeing that they should “do something” about an issue. You might desire to expand your hunger work beyond food collections to get at the causes of hunger and you have found that Bread for the World has been doing this for the U.S. and for the world for over 40 years. Or you might want to do God’s Justice through advocacy and you have chosen the issue of hunger. Either way, you will be working on the world’s biggest problem. In each of these following steps, prayerfully ask God to guide you.

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Educate your congregation/parish about the opportunities and benefits of hunger advocacy.
  • Get your pastor/priest involved or keep them informed
  • As people join your Bread group, have 2 or 3 meetings a year with the following:
    • Prayer
    • A short program (videos, speakers, calls with congressional staffers)
    • A discussion of pressing hunger issues
    • End with a letter writing session to members of Congress
  • Communicate with your congregation/parish using the following:
    • Bulletin inserts
    • Videos highlighting hunger issues
    • Posters and displays
    • Articles in the church newspaper
    • Announcements during the services about hunger Sundays or special events
    • Adult classes and forums
Count the letters, calls, emails and visits to inform your group and congregation

2          Connect*
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  • Visit your member of Congress or their staff at their local offices
  • Hold an Offering of Letters each year to contact your members of Congress.
  • Arrange the Offering of Letters in consultation with your pastor/priest
  • Some options may be forums, after the worship service or during the service
  • Announce the Offering of Letters in advance
  • Have materials available for people, to include:
  • Sample letter with names and addresses of your members of Congress
  • Email addresses and social media information of your members of Congress
  • Blank paper and envelopes
  • Pens or pencils
  • Information on hunger issues to inform their letters
Set up a Hunger issues table regularly, using information from Bread’s online resources

3   Support Bread and Keep Informed

  • Donate any amount to Bread for the World  here
  • At the same time, request emails from Bread with actions you can take to help end hunger.

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4     Celebrate

CELEBRATE these occasions by counting the letters, phone calls, emails and visits you have made. Celebrate at your next meeting and also inform the congregation of your successes. Praise God for these opportunities to speak up for the poor!