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Hunger Network
The ELCA World Hunger Program improves the lives of people in need in the United States and around the world by:
 providing immediate relief for people affected by chronic hunger and poverty;
assisting whole communities through long-term, sustainable development to help alleviate chronic hunger and poverty
advocating for justice by changing laws and systems
educating members of the ELCA in awareness of issues relating to hunger, poverty and justice
For an explanation of how the World Hunger Appeal works, resources for educatioin, and how you can help, visit the hunger pages on the ELCA website.
How and where to donate
to the world hunger appeal
 For accounting purposes, the most preferable method is through your local congregation (#1 below).
#1 Individuals & Local Congregations
If you have an envelope “check off” or designation, make your check to your church and place in the appropriately marked envelope and place in your Sunday collection. If no special envelope or designation, make the check to ELCA WORLD HUNGER APPEAL and place in your Sunday collection.
#2 Rocky Mountain Synod
Make your check out to ELCA WORLD HUNGER APPEAL and note your congregation’s name in the remarks or memo line. Send to the Rocky Mountain Synod.
Disaster Response Contributions:
For donations to Disaster Response, make checks payable to ELCA INTERNATIONAL DISASTER RESPONSE, or ELCA DOMESTIC DISASTER RESPONSE and note the disaster area you are supporting. Utilize the above methods/addresses.
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5th RMS Ending Hunger Summit
Co-sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Synod’s Hunger Network and
Lutheran Advocacy Ministry-Colorado
Saturday, October 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church
920 Kipling Street
Lakewood, CO 80215
The fee is $15.00 (including snacks, lunch and all handouts). The registration deadline is Monday, September 27.
For more information or to register today:
online: www.rmselca.org/hungersummit
phone: 303.777.6700 or 800.525.0462
email: whobbs@rmselca.org (please include contact information)
Payment in advance is appreciated and can be mailed to: Rocky Mountain Synod, Willie Hobbs, 455 Sherman Street, Ste. 160, Denver, CO 80203. You may also pay at the door.
Can Gardeners Help Alleviate Hunger?
Are you looking for a new way to support local community kitchens and food pantries? Then please consider starting a local Plant a Row for the Hungrycampaign. This effort is a public service program of the Garden Writers Association that was launched in 1995.
Plant a Row has encouraged gardeners to plant and donate an extra row of produce to support local relief organizations.
How can your congregation participate? Go to www.gardenwriters.org for more information or check out this brochure on how to start your campaign. Make sure you find a local agency that will actually accept fresh produce for clients.
Since spring is the time of year to start planning our gardens, why not add this important component? One of the driving motivations behind gardening (besides the pure pleasure of getting hands dirty and watching food grow) is the emerging understanding that something needs to change in our food supply system in order for it to be sustainable for EVERYONE—including us!
Some congregations are beginning to explore actual community gardens in which they specifically grow produce to donate to local organizations. If you are involved in a project like that, send your story and pictures to Carol McDivitt so your good ideas can be shared!
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