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1. Ecumenical Advocacy Days2. A Place at the Table3. Domestic Violence Workshop: April 134. The Feinstein Challenge5. Easter Dawn Photos6. Take Action
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FOCUS AlertApril 12, 2013Welcome to the FOCUS Alert an occasional short publication
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1. Ecumenical Advocacy Days
4. The Feinstein Challenge
What does hunger look like in the United States?A Place at the Table, a new eye-opening documentary, answers that question
through the lives of three people. Barbie, a young Philadelphia mother, fights
to make ends meet and break the cycle of poverty. Rosie, an imaginative fifth-grader, tries to distract her mind from hunger pangs as she learns and grows in
rural Colorado. And Tremonica, a sunny Mississippi second-grader, struggles
with health problems caused by the poor nutritional value of the food that her
mother can afford. Their stories reveal the depth of the hunger crisis in Ameri-
ca and the factors that drive it. The film also shows that we have made pro-
gress against hunger in the pastand that we can do it again.
The next local showing:
4/18/2013 at 7 PM
The Linda WAMC Click here for info on WAMCs web site.
5. Easter Dawn Photos
FOCUS Interfaith Food Pantry isofficially a part of the 2013
Feinstein Challenge!
FOCUS will receive a percentage of $1
Million that philanthropist Alan Shawn
Feinstein contributes to organizations
nationwide to alleviate hunger.
Now to April 30, all donations, contri-
butions, cash and food items brought
into the pantry will count toward the
challenge. Each item donated will count
as $1.00.
Please spread the word! If you are
planning on making a contribution to the
Interfaith Food Pantry, & soup kitchen
please do so before April 30.
DONATE
A gathering of over 750 representing faith communities around the
countrymeet in Washington DC to advocate for food justice.
2. A Place at the Table
8. Take Action
April 8, FOCUS met with the staff of Senator Gillibrand and
Congressman Tonko. The purpose of the visits were to advocate for
multi-year reauthorization of a farm bill that supports
conservation, alleviates hunger and malnutrition, and
builds local food systems.
If your congregation is interested in learning more about Ecumenical
Advocacy Days, contact FOCUS at [email protected].
FOCUS can provide an EAD 2013 Report, and advocacy opportunities.
3. Domestic Violence Workshop: Tomorrow
This free half day conference is an opportunity for faith leaders in the
Capital Region to discuss how to improve their faith communitys
response to domestic violence. It is an event dedicated to the memory
of Tonette Thomas, murdered on Nov. 26, about a mile from the site
of this workshop.
Contact [email protected] more info and registration.
Sponsored by: Healing Hearts Ministry, Emmanuel Baptist Church, Westminster Presbyterian
Church of Albany, African American Cultural Center of Capital Region, Inc.; Albany County Coa-
lition Against Domestic Abuse (ACCADA), Albany Presbytery, AVillage, The Capital AreaCouncil of Churches, Capital Region Theological Center, Equinox Domestic Violence Services,
and FOCUS
Saturday, April 13th, 2013
Time: Registration at 9:30 am;Program from 10 am-1 pm
Site: Emmanuel Baptist Church,275 State St., Albany NY 12210
Free Parking: WestminsterPresbyterian Church, 85 Chestnut
Street. Light refreshments
provided!
Call House Members
Urge them to cosponsor Rep. James
McGoverns House Resolution 90.
What is it? It is a resolution that urg-
es House members to stand against
any and all cuts to SNAP in the farm
bill. Hear Rep. McGovern talk aboutthe End Hunger Now campaign
(VIDEO).
Read more about what ourSenators are doing on behalf
of hungry people. Senator Kirsten Gillibrands
letter to fully fund the SNAP
program(pdf) in the upcoming
farm bill.
Click hereto see the current list
of co-sponsors, including
Senator Schumer.
House Directory
EASTER DAWN
Engage your congregation in the Offering
of LettersThe Offering of Letters is a campaign promoted by
Bread for the World. Together, we write members ofCongress to advocate for policies that help end hunger
in the U.S. and around the world. Click hereto read
more about the Offering of Letters and how to begin!
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