In faithful response to God's love, we engage people of faith in the ministry of advocacy for policies that support peace, justice and care for all of God's creation.
Current News
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Stealing to survive: More Americans are shoplifting food as
Posted by LOPPW on Thursday, 17 Dec 2020
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Governor’s Task Force on Climate Change releases final
Posted by LOPPW on Thursday, 17 Dec 2020
LOPPW Priorities
- Calling for an End to Childhood Hunger
- Addressing the Crisis of Human Trafficking
- Caring for God's Creation
- Supporting Immigration Reform
ELCA.org National News
- ELCA presiding bishop joins NCC leaders in letter to vice president, Cabinet and Congress
- ELCA presiding bishop post-election video message
- ELCA presiding bishop and ecumenical partners address racism and white supremacy in Advent message
- ELCA Future Church design affirmed by ELCA Church Council
- Indigenous Peoples Month events
ELCA World Hunger
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868 million people – that’s 1 in 8 – are chronically hungry and cannot lead active daily lives.
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1.4 billion people live in extreme poverty, living on less than $1.25 per day.
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In the United States, more than 50 million people do not know where their next meal will come from.
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46.2 million Americans are living in poverty.
