Offering of Letters

Some did this during our worship service, others wanted the information posted regarding Bread for the World's offering of letters (see here).

Here is the information from their site:

An effective letter to Congress needs three things:

1. Put your name and address at the end of your letter AND on the envelope, so your members of Congress know that you are one of the people they represent.
   
   
2. Ask for specific action, using the sentence below or your own words:
   
   Please work to increase poverty-focused development assistance by at least $5 billion. In addition, pass the Global Poverty Act so that our assistance will have the maximum impact for those with the greatest need. [ADD THIS SENTENCE WHEN WRITING TO SENATORS: Please cosponsor S. 2433.]
   
   
3. Give reasons why. Examples are:

• Rising global food prices are having a devastating impact on poor and hungry people. As many as 100 million people could be worse off because of this crisis. We cannot afford to let this happen!

• While there are immediate actions our nation must take, we also need better-funded U.S. aid programs to help improve agriculture, nutrition, and education. These programs can build long-term solutions for communities worldwide and help small scale farmers improve their yields so they can feed their families and communities.

When finished, please place your letter(s) in the offering plate at St. Peter's Church. I will send them out after I return from Camp Washington.

Sample Letter

Date

Dear Rep. ________ or Dear Sen. ______,

Rising global food prices are having a devastating impact on poor and hungry people. As many as 100 million people could be worse off because of this crisis. We cannot afford to let this happen!

While there are immediate actions our nation must take, we also need better-funded U.S. aid programs to help improve agriculture, nutrition, and education. These programs can build long-term solutions for communities worldwide and help small scale farmers improve their yields so they can feed their families and communities.

Please work to increase poverty-focused development assistance by at least $5 billion. In addition, pass the Global Poverty Act so that our assistance will have the maximum impact for those with the greatest need. [ADD THIS SENTENCE WHEN WRITING TO SENATORS: Please cosponsor S. 2433.]

Sincerely,
Your Name
Your Address

(There will be sample letters available for you at church...)