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Speakers Bureau: The Gathering has speakers available to address the issues of hunger locally and The Gathering's response. We can do a Mission Moment, an educational class or a talk. We are also available to participate in outreach or volunteer fairs. Call us at 414-272-4122 or email to schedule.
For information on hunger issues click on the links below.
The Food and Research Action Center (FRAC)
www.frac.org
A national, non-partisan, not-for-profit research center. Provides reports and studies on hunger and overviews of major federal food programs.
Bread for the World
www.bread.org
A nationwide Christian based citizens' movement that seeks justice for the world's hungry and lobbies national decision-makers. Provides basic facts on hunger in America and the world at large.
Center on Hunger and Poverty-Brandeis University
www.centeronhunger.org
Seeks to provide accurate, up-to-date and relevant information on poverty issues to policy makers, the news media and citizen organizations.
Community Food Security Coalition
www.foodsecurity.org
Provides information and action steps on food-security issues and policies
Church World Service: CROP walk
www.cropwalk.org
CROP walks raise dollars for local and international hunger relief. In Milwaukee, The Interfaith Conference sponsors a CROP walk every fall.
Empty Bowls Project
www.milwaukeeemptybowls.org
Empty Bowls conducts a fundraiser for hunger relief the second Saturday in October. Potters donate bowls, chefs donate soup and musicians donate their music. For a suggested dollar amount you choose a bowl, have soup, and take the bowl home as a reminder that someone's bowl is always empty. Volunteers are needed throughout the year.
Hunger Task Force
www.hungertaskforce.org
A private, not-for-profit community organization in Milwaukee that exists to prevent and alleviate hunger by providing support for hunger-relief organizations, and promoting sound social policy.
America's Second Harvest of Wisconsin
www.secondharvestwi.org
A food bank providing Milwaukee and the Fox Valley with millions of pounds of free and low cost food each year.
Seeds of Hope
www.seedspublishers.org
Provides worship resources for churches and other periodicals designed for the healing of hunger and poverty. Its emphasis is on hunger and economic justice issues.
U.S. Conference of Mayors
www.usmayors.org
Conducts a hunger and homeless survey yearly. For the latest survey results, enter the web site, scroll down to Reports & Publications and click on USCM/Sodexho Hunger & Homeless.
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