Global Hunger and Poverty Fact Sheet

“We live in the world’s wealthiest nation. Yet over 50 million Americans struggle to put food on the table. In the United States, hunger is not caused by a scarcity of food, but rather the continued prevalence of poverty. Worldwide, the number of hungry people has dropped significantly over the past two decades, but nearly 900 million people continue to struggle with hunger every day.”

Source: Bread for the World
Date: January 2013
Link: http://www.bread.org/help/church/bread-sunday/2013-hunger-poverty-facts.pdf

Ending Hunger in America – Stories in the Steps

As part of the Ending Hunger in America Campaign, Bread for the World has created an interactive website sharing stories and videos of people impacted by hunger. The page also outlines proposed steps to end hunger in America.

Source: Bread for the World
Link: http://hungerreport.org/profiles/

Christian Study Guide – 2014 Hunger Report

The Christian study guide for the 2014 Hunger Report is broken into 6 sessions. Each session features scripture passages, reflection questions, and tying scripture to current hunger trends.

Source: Bread for the World
Link: http://www.joomag.com/magazine/ending-hunger-in-america-2014-hunger-report-s/0603806001385413248

Oxfam Hunger Banquet

Step-by-step guide on how to host an Oxfam Hunger Banquet.

Source: Oxfam America
Link: http://www.oxfamamerica.org/explore/research-publications/host-an-oxfam-america-hunger-banquet/

Warming World, Hungry Planet Fact Sheet

“Climate change could be the single biggest threat to winning the fight against hunger. Yet some food companies  are actually making the problem worse. Use your power as a consumer and tell Kellogg and General Mills to help stop climate change from making people hungry.”

Source: Oxfam America
Link:  http://www.oxfamamerica.org/static/media/files/Oxfam_fact_sheet-warming_world_hungry_planet.pdf

Working Poor in America

This report includes an overview of who the working poor are in America, the history of the minimum wage and why it is important to raise the minimum wage.

Source: Oxfam America
Link: http://www.oxfamamerica.org/static/media/files/Working-Poor-in-America-report-Oxfam-America.pdf

 

Working Poor in America Map

The map illustrates the percentages of low-wage workers who would benefit from a raise in the minimum wage to $10.10. The darker colors indicate higher concentrations of low-wage workers. Map can be sorted by district, state, and national level, as well as be gender and income level (below the poverty line vs. 200% below the poverty line)

Source: Oxfam America
Link: http://policy-practice.oxfamamerica.org/work/poverty-in-the-us/minimum-wage-map/

Two Feet of Love in Action

“This foundational tool describes two distinct, but complementary, ways we can put the Gospel in action in response to God’s love: social justice (addressing systemic, root causes of problems that affect many people) and charitable works (short-term, emergency assistance for individuals).”

Source: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
Link: http://www.usccb.org/about/justice-peace-and-human-development/upload/two-feet-brochure.pdf

Poverty USA Gameshow Activity

Interactive powerpoint that allows participants to compete Jeopardy-style and learn more about poverty through a series of true/false questions

Source: Catholic Campaign for Human Development – Poverty USA
Link: http://www.usccb.org/about/catholic-campaign-for-human-development/upload/poverty-usa-game-show-edition.pdf

Welcoming the Stranger Among Us: Unity in Diversity

A 2000 U.S. Bishops Statement on immigration: “Unity in diversity is the vision that we bishops, as pastors of the Church in the United States, offer to our people as they welcome the new immigrants and refugees who come to our shores.”

Source: U.S. Conferece of Catholic Bishops
Date: November 15, 2000
Link: http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/cultural-diversity/pastoral-care-of-migrants-refugees-and-travelers/resources/welcoming-the-stranger-among-us-unity-in-diversity.cfm