Global food insecurity has not eased.

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Dear friends: Today is World Food Day — a time to be reminded of our millions of neighbors around the globe who struggle with food insecurity, and to act, together, to make a difference. One troubling trend is that the spike in hunger we have seen in recent years has not eased. Hunger is still “far above pre-pandemic levels” (Food and Agriculture Association, 2023). In 2022 up to 783 million people went hungry. GIVE NOW For 50 years we have joined together as Lutherans to address root causes of hunger and poverty around the world through ELCA World Hunger. Part of our church’s long tradition of meeting human needs, ELCA World Hunger embodies our commitment to God’s promise of a time when we will hunger and thirst no more. We have made great strides, but work remains as we once again face a startling increase in hunger. As we reflect on our last 50 years of ministry together, we know that God calls us to respond to the needs of the world now more than ever. Can we count on your generosity this World Food Day to support neighbors in need? GIVE NOW Rev. Daniel Rift Director, Service and Justice Giving ELCA World Hunger, Lutheran Disaster Response P.S. Life-changing solutions can happen with donations of any size. Will you step up to help fight hunger for families around the globe, including here at home in the United States?

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