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Bread for the World Institute Report 2009 Bread for the World Hunger Reports
Every year, the Bread for the World Institute publishes an annual report on the state of world hunger. As part of the institute's commitment to anti-hunger education, the report strengthens the anti-hunger movement by analyzing the causes of and solutions to hunger. The 2009 report--"Global Development: Charting a New Course"-- offers current hunger statistics and suggests ways the United States can more efficiently distribute foreign aid.

EXCERPT FROM THE FOREWORD
"Global Development: Charting a New Course, Bread for the World Institute's 2009 annual report, outlines reforms of U.S. foreign assistance that would make it more effective in reducing poverty. In a time of economic troubles, it becomes even more urgent to use our aid dollars well and to direct more of our aid to programs to help people climb out of hungry poverty."

Learn more about these annual reports, or visit the interactive Web site for the 2009 report.


Suggested Readings
 red arrow Download PDF Format  a list of suggested books and readings related to hunger and poverty.
World Food Programme - 2009 Hunger Map
Learn about the geography of world hunger with the World Food Programme's downloadable hunger map. You can download the JPG file and print it out in the A3 format, or you can click on the map to enlarge it and browse areas of the world. It provides information for adults and children to learn more about the current distribution of people who are hungry in the world.  [Open high-resolution jpg of map]		 World Food Program - Hunger Map 2009

State of Food Insecurity in the World report - FAO
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations recently published it's "State of Food Insecurity in the World report."  From FAO's Web site:
"2009 has been a devastating year for the world’s hungry, marking a significant worsening of an already disappointing trend in global food security since 1996. The global economic slowdown, following on the heels of the food crisis in 2006–08, has deprived an additional 100 million people of access to adequate food. There have been marked increases in hunger in all of the world’s major regions, and more than one billion people are now estimated to be undernourished."


Give Us This Day: A Lutheran Proposal for Ending World Hunger
by Craig L. Nessan

Concern for the hungry belongs to the heart of the Scripture's testimony about God. The Bible's justice tradition serves as a canon within the canon that the Christian church dare not ignore. The Lord's Prayer demonstrates how justice for the hungry is also deeply rooted in the teaching of Jesus. The author summons the Christian church to listen to the cries of the hungry and commit itself to ending hunger as a matter of status confessionis. Ending hunger is a real possibility for our time. The role of the church in advocating this possibility is crucial.

NOTE: All royalties from this book will be donated to Bread for the World and the ELCA World Hunger Program.  Order copies from the Augsburg Fortress Web site.


Hunger No More
This is a set of religious materials on hunger for religious congregations, which includes a leader’s guide, six class handouts, and children’s activities.


Hungry Planet: What the World Eats
by Peter Menzel

“It's an inspired idea--to better understand the human diet, explore what culturally diverse families eat for a week. That's what photographer Peter Menzel and author-journalist Faith D'Alusio…do in…a comparative photo-chronicle of their visits to 30 families in 24 countries for 600 meals in all…” [Amazon.com]


Just Eating? Practicing Our Faith at the Table
From the Presbyterian Church U.S.A.

“This book uses scripture, prayer, and stories from the local and global community to explore five key aspects of our relationship with food:

  • the health of our bodies
  • the challenge of hunger
  • the health of the earth that provides our food
  • the ways we use food to extend hospitality and enrich relationships
  • the opportunities for action, renewal and transformation in our eating practices — as individuals and as faith communities” 


Lutheran World Information
Lutheran World Information (LWI) is the information service of the Lutheran World Federation. One report was entitled “Stewardship of Wealth – Overcoming Poverty.” PDF Format

Youth Toolkit on Climate Change (from The Lutheran World Federation Youth Desk/Blog)
This toolkit is meant for youth groups or leaders working with youth and can be used to:

  • Equip youth with knowledge about the impact of climate change
  • Provide guidelines for youth to design local projects fighting climate change
  • Organize Bible studies, role plays, and other activities on the topic of climate change in various settings (e.g. workshop for youth, confirmation class, etc.)
Download the toolkit PDF Format

Interfaith Worker Justice - Economic Crisis Toolkit
In response to the economic crisis, Interfaith Worker Justice has created a free toolkit, Unemployment and the Economic Crisis: A Congregational Toolkit. The toolkit provides resources and support to unemployed workers and can be used by an individual, a community, or in your congregation.