[LIVE BLOG] ELCA World Hunger Panel

2:16
World Hunger: Root Causes of Hunger and Poverty
Sharon Magnuson (Associate Director for ELCA World Hunger)
Galleria Ballroom III

ELCA World Hunger is part of the greater work of the church. $19.2 million received last year, which makes all the programs happen. About 91.5% of funding goes to food and development; about 8.5% goes to structural and fundraising costs.

According to a video shown during the panel, 14% of families in the US struggle to put food on the table. In terms of poverty, people know their own issues best, and it is up to us to listen for how to partner to bring communities out of poverty.

ELCA churchwide recently reorganized as Global Mission, Congregation and Synodical Mission, and Mission Advancement (where ELCA World Hunger resides).

Advocacy is a big way to change some of the big issues impacting hunger and poverty. Access to water is very important for everything from food production to hygiene.