Urge Our Senators to Pass the Global Food Security Reauthorization Act of 2022

Act today to fight global hunger!

Action alert from ELCA Advocacy.

The commemoration of World Food Day, October 16, comes at a time when the world is experiencing a food crisis at levels not seen in a long time. To face this challenge, it is critical for the United States and other nations responding to food insecurity to invest in resilient, multisectoral agricultural programs that will help families overcome hunger.

As we observe this day, please take a moment to urge Senator Kyrsten Sinema and Senator Mark Kelly to support the Global Food Security Reauthorization Act (S.4649). The bill provides congressional authorization to Feed the Future, a U.S. government initiative charged with combating chronic hunger and food insecurity around the world.

Through Feed the Future, the U.S. government works with low-income countries to enhance agriculture development, nutrition and overall food security. Increased investments by the United States and participating countries have strengthened the ability of smallholder farmers to feed their families and communities, and thus contribute to their countries' economic growth. Feed the Future estimates that its programs have prevented 3.4 million children from stunting and has lifted 23.4 million people out of poverty.

Food insecurity is one of the greatest challenges confronting the world today. Conflict, extreme weather events, disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crises have exacerbated the global food crisis. ELCA World Hunger has been responding to global hunger in partnership with companion churches. It is also critical to ensure that wealthy countries like the United States are sharing our abundance with countries in need. The ELCA social statement For Peace in God's World notes: "Massive hunger and poverty, alongside abundance and wealth, violate the bonds of our common humanity."