living in a dream world
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malnourished in the US
children are our future
for the Bible tells me so
this is how we do it
staples on the rise
oh, SNAP!
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www.bread.orgWhat does the Bible say?
The field of the poor may yield much food, but it is swept away by what? (Proverbs 13:23)
• hatred• wind• injustice• locusts• oppression
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The field of the poor may yield much food, but it is swept away by what? (Proverbs 13:23)
• hatred• wind• injustice• locusts• oppression
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Biblical justice is not a matter of courts and prisons; but rather right relationships between people and communities. Over 2,000 verses address God’s call to stand against poverty and oppression.
Bread for the World engages Christian citizens and churches in advocating for and with hungry people at home and abroad. Biblically we are taught that God’s grace through Jesus Christ moves us to help our neighbors.
Speak out for those who cannot speak, for the rights of all the destitute. Speak out, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy. (Proverbs 31:8-9) www.bread.org
www.bread.orgThe U.S. poverty line
Where does the US government draw the
poverty line for a family of four?
• $12,500• $22,050• $34,250• $48,000• $41,530
www.bread.orgThe U.S. poverty line
Where does the US government draw the
poverty line for a family of four?
• $12,500• $22,050• $34,250• $48,000• $41,530
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The formula for the Federal
Poverty Guidelines were first
established in the 1960s, when
families could buy a house in cash for the same price as
a car.The formula has
not been updated since.
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In an average year, the percentage of the US Federal budget that is devoted to Poverty-focused development assistance is ______.
• 15-20%• 10-15%• 5-10%• 1-5%• less than 1%
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In an average year, the percentage of the US Federal budget that is devoted to Poverty-focused development assistance is ______.
• 15-20%• 10-15%• 5-10%• 1-5%• less than 1%
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The average American believes we give about 20%
of our budget to foreign assistance.
Bread seeks to increase forms of aid that effectively reduce hunger and poverty and reform aid programs
that are inefficient.
www.bread.orgMembers of Congress
An effective way to communicate your stance on an issue is ________.
• make a phone call• write a letter• visit in person• all of the above• none of the above
www.bread.orgMembers of Congress
An effective way to communicate your stance on an issue is ________.
• make a phone call• write a letter• visit in person• all of the above• none of the above
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With the stroke of a pen, policies are made that redirect millions of dollars and affect millions of lives. By making our voices heard in Congress, we make our nation’s laws more fair and compassionate to the people in need.
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www.bread.orgSwords to Plowshares
After WWII, military leaders noted that many conscripts that reported for duty were malnourished. The response from Congress was to _______.
• create the Food Stamps program• create the Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
program• create low-income tax credits program• create the National School Lunch Program• tell the conscripts to get a job!
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After WWII, military leaders noted that many conscripts that reported for duty were malnourished. The response from Congress was to _______.
• create the Food Stamps program• create the Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
program• create low-income tax credits program• create the National School Lunch Program• tell the conscripts to get a job!
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There are now 101,000 schools that operate the National School
Lunch Program, serving 19 million children.
But many other schoolchildren who qualify for free or
reduced-price lunches don’t get them because
their school can’t afford to operate a
program.
www.bread.orgChildren around the world
How many children under the age of 5 die every day?
• 8,000• 19,000• 25,000• 38,000• 86,000
www.bread.orgChildren around the world
How many children under the age of 5 die every day?
• 8,000• 19,000• 25,000• 38,000• 86,000
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That’s nearly one child every three seconds - most
could be prevented with low-cost interventions.
And yet…
That’s ten thousand fewer deaths per day than twenty
years ago. UNICEF, 2009
www.bread.orgBread for the World organizing
An Offering of Letters is _______.
• a fundraiser for Bread• chance to each write our Members of Congress
and choose the best one to be mailed• a chance to unload on your Congressperson
about everything that bothers you• a gathering to lift up our voice on a single issue
to ask Congress to change a policy for the better of poor and hungry people
• when we gather letters, pray over them and then bury them in the church yard
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An Offering of Letters is _______.
• a fundraiser for Bread• chance to each write our Members of Congress
and choose the best one to be mailed• a chance to unload on your Congressperson
about everything that bothers you• a gathering to lift up our voice on a single issue
to ask Congress to change a policy for the better of poor and hungry people
• when we gather letters, pray over them and then bury them in the church yard
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Each year Bread invites churches and groups across the country to take up a Offering of Letters to Congress on an issue that is important to hungry people.
The letters are placed in the
offering plates during
worship services,
prayerfully offered to God
as a gift and then sent to
Congress.
www.bread.orgFood Stamps = SNAP
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is our nation’s first line of defense against hunger. What is the average benefit per person, per meal that people receive?
• $1.40• $4• $6.50• $10• $2.15
www.bread.orgFood Stamps = SNAP
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is our nation’s first line of defense against hunger. What is the average benefit per person, per meal that people receive?
• $1.40• $4• $6.50• $10• $2.15
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SNAP effectively eliminated
starvation when it was
expended nationally
under the Nixon administration.
In the past two years, we’ve seen record
participation in SNAP.
www.bread.orgGlobal Food Crisis
In 2008, the world experienced an increase in global food prices leading to a spike in the number of people experiencing hunger. What caused prices to rise?
• Rise of income in places like India and China• Rising energy costs• Bad weather/climate change• Lack of agricultural sustainability• All of the above
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In 2008, the world experienced an increase in global food prices leading to a spike in the number of people experiencing hunger. What caused prices to rise?
• Rise of income in places like India and China• Rising energy costs• Bad weather/climate change• Lack of agricultural sustainability• All of the above
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“When my mother does not cook
anything, I have to eat them three times a
day.”
-Charlene, 16Haiti
www.bread.orgGod working through history
In 1980, one in three families around the world were hungry or malnourished. Today, it’s one in _____.
• three• five• seven• nine• four
www.bread.orgGod working through history
In 1980, one in three families around the world were hungry or malnourished. Today, it’s one in _____.
• three• five• seven• nine• four
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There’s a long way to go and the stakes are life and
death.
But we’re also making progress
and we have reason to hope.
www.bread.orgCongratulations! You Win…
• Knowledge you can use to urge our leaders to help hungry people here in the United States and around the world
• An interactive educational tool you can use to educate your group, school or congregation