Links

to Hunger and Homelessness programs

in the 4-county region our Presbytery serves

Presbytery of

San Jose

Churches

Working to Alleviate Hunger

Last May, Hunger Action Advocate Pat Plant, and a group from the Presbytery visited Sacramento for the California Hunger Advocacy Coalition (CHAC) Hunger Action Day to lobby for more funding for hungry people.

We attended workshops, a spirited rally on Capitol steps (see human veggies at left who came to advocate for food stamp legislation), and met with Legislators who represent counties in our Presbytery to encourage their support of hunger-fighting legislation.

Presbyterian Hunger Program Projects:

• Cents-Ability
• Enough for Everyone

  - Fair Trade Coffee -

     Equal Exchange is

     PC (USA's) partner

  -SweatfreeT's

 - Energy Efficiency

  -OkioCredit

• Food and Faith
• Bread for the World
• CROP Walk
• Souper Bowl Sunday

Here are things your HAA can do

for you and your church:

• Attend and provide information meetings on hunger or homeless issues
• Present Moments for Mission on hunger, homeless issues, Cents-Ability, One Great Hour of Sharing, and other related topic
• Present Children’s Sermons on the topics above
• Present bible studies/adult education classes on the following PC (USA) curricula:

                 - Isaiah’s challenge to the

                     People of God

                 - Hunger No More

                 - How Much is Enough?

                 - Hunger Advocacy (Bread for the World)

                 - A Fast that Lasts (for teens)

                 - Present the Hunger 101

                     interactive learning

                     experience -- in conjunction

                     with a stone-soup lunch

                     or dinner!!

• Help you begin or expand a successful monthly food drive
• Work with you to enhance or add to your Mission and Service program
• Celebrate your achievements and contributions to the fight against hunger!