• Track legislation on hunger issues (see links below to Bread for the World, America's Second Harvest, California Food Policy Advocates)
• Use advocacy tools: write your elected officials, call them, email them, FAX them, visit them; write letters to the editor, tell your friends do do these things, hold groups and meetings to discuss issues and how to respond
• Use links below to develop you advocacy skills

Here are some great Advocacy training materials developed by Nancy Amidei, Professor and Trainer for the Civic Engagement Project, The University of Washington

• Advocacy - Bite sized
• Five things to do when you visit the capitol
• Do you know Who You Know? Working on a grassroots campaign
• Telling Your Story

• TAKE FIVE...Advocacy Made Easy for Busy People