November 2025 2nd Mile Giving Partner

ELCA WORLD HUNGER

For our Second Mile giving program in November, we are lifting up and

celebrating the work of ELCA World Hunger. The work of this organization to address

world hunger is far reaching and touches many countries around the globe. Much can

be learned about ELCA World Hunger by looking at a few comments and paragraphs

from its website:

“One out of every 11 people – as many as 720 million – in our world are hungry.

As members of the ELCA, we are called to respond. We are a church that rolls up our

sleeves and gets to work.

“God provides for daily bread – the earth can prove produce enough food for

everyone. Yet, many of our sisters and brothers still go hungry.

“By providing immediately relief to those who are hungry, we meet basic needs

and recognize the universal human right to food. But ending hunger is about more than

food. By connecting people with the resources they need to produce food and gain

access to clean water, education, healthcare and sources of income, long-term,

sustainable change can be accomplished.

”We start with relationships marked by conversation and listening. We believe

people know their own communities best. It is our congregation's and our global

companion churches that first identify the local needs and related solutions to help make

a difference. Then, we partner with communities to help make those solutions a reality.

“Working through ELCA congregations, global companion churches, The

Lutheran World Federation and other partners like Bread For the World, Church World

Service, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service and Lutheran World Relief, the

ELCA reaches more places more effectively than we could ever do alone. In addition to

funding relief in development projects that assist our sisters and brothers in need, we

engage members of the ELCA in education and advocacy to help change the systems

that perpetuate poverty.

“Through this comprehensive approach, we work to address hunger from all

angles enter both domestically and globally.”

ELCA World Hunger is continuing to support projects in 34 USA states and

territories, and 63 countries. From the Social Ministry team, thank you members and

friends of All Saints Lutheran for the support of the Second Mile Giving program; please

continue support for our ministry partner in November, ELCA World Hunger.