Press Releases

GEight-declaration-statement

Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Bread for the World is disappointed that during the recent G-8 Summit at Camp David, MD, leaders of the world’s richest countries failed to secure a solid commitment to maintain funding levels to reduce hunger and malnutrition.

Obama Makes Historic Speech on Hunger and Malnutrition

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Bread for the World applauds President Barack Obama’s historic speech on hunger today, during which he announced a new partnership to speed efforts to end hunger and improve child nutrition around the world.

World Leaders Urged to End Child Malnutrition

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

In advance of the G-8 Summit at Camp David this weekend, U.S. and world leaders met on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. today to assess efforts to combat child malnutrition.

Bread Urges World Leaders to Meet Food and Nutrition Security Commitments

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

As world leaders gather for the G8 Summit at Camp David, MD, on May 18-19, Bread for the World is urging them to fulfill their $22 billion pledge to reduce global hunger and improve food and nutrition security.

House Reconciliation Vote

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Bread for the World is disappointed that the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill today that will further devastate the lives of hungry and poor Americans. The House approved the Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act in a party-line 218-199 vote.

Hunger by the Numbers among Older Americans

Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

More than 5 million older Americans struggle to put food on the table, and another 3.5 million live in poverty, according to new analysis from Bread for the World.

Christian Leaders Tell Congress No Cuts to SNAP

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Pastors and religious leaders from various sized congregations today shared their concern about proposed cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps). The House of Representatives recently recommended cutting more than $169 billion from the SNAP program. Some representatives argued that feeding hungry people is really the work of the churches.

Bread for the World Disappointed by Proposed Senate Cuts to Anti-Hunger Program

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Bread for the World is extremely disappointed that the Senate Agriculture Committee is recommending cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps) as they negotiate the Farm Bill, which funds SNAP.

Bread for the World Outraged by Cuts to Anti-Hunger Program

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Bread for the World is infuriated by the House Agriculture Committee’s decision today to slash the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps) by more than $35 billion.

California Faith Leaders Urge Congress to Support Tax Credits

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Bread for the World and California faith and community leaders came together today to highlight the importance of tax credits for low-income families, and to urge Congress to support programs that help poor and hungry Californians.