Peace Requires Food Security was a recent posting from the PCUSA Peace & Global Witness group (click HERE to read the full post). The author, Laura Mariko Cheifetz, mentions:
Whether they’re unable to gain access to fresh healthy food by virtue of location (food deserts) or lack of means (food is unaffordable), people are unable to meet a basic need. We often expect all people to behave a certain way in society, but it’s cruel to expect hungry people to engage productively in their families and communities.
Lest we question the truth of this cruelty mentioned above, all we must do is try a 24 hour food fast ourselves. Have you done one? For most of us, by hour 16 (or sooner) we’re already experiencing fatigue, loss of attention and more. And we usually know EXACTLY where/when our next meal will be available!
More must be done, especially for the children of our world.
Last night was a fundraiser for Whole Again, a program in the Cincinnati, Ohio area focusing on alleviating childhood hunger. When over 1 in every 4 children in this seemingly prosperous region are suffering from food insecurity, there’s a problem – – one we’ll hope these funds and efforts resulting from last night will help solve.
Whether with Whole Again, a Call to Action item from Laura’s posting or an idea listed below in the POTENTIAL ACTIONS – FOOD INSECURITY section, please consider sharing even more of your financial, physical or spiritual support to help nourish Peace for those finding challenges with food.
Lectionary Texts for Sunday, October 1, 2023:
- Exodus 17:1-7 and Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16
- Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32 and Psalm 25:1-9
- Philippians 2:1-13
- Matthew 21:23-32
POTENTIAL ACTIONS – FOOD INSECURITY: This season will likely find increasing numbers of folks looking for food, presenting opportunities to
- share financial and/or food offerings with a local food pantry
- check with your faith community about upcoming opportunities to feed community members
- volunteer to help with a local mobile food pantry or community dinner
- find a Little Pantry in your area and help stock it with shelf-stable food items
- accept a Call to Action item from Season of Peace devotional posting
NOTE: for those in the Cinci region, some food organizations are listed HERE
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