2025 OFFERING OF LETTERS
Overview
The “Offering of Letters” is sponsored by the Bread for the World (BFW) organization. BFW is a well-known and established collective Christian voice urging Congress to end hunger at home and abroad. Bread for the World is endorsed by the PC(USA). The PC(USA) encourages participation in the “offering of letters” as a means for Hunger Action Congregations, such as ours, to demonstrate “public policy witness” to combat hunger in the U.S. and around the world.
This year's "Offering of Letters" campaign advocates on behalf of domestic and international nutrition programs that help children and families avoid hunger.
Instructions
- Learn More About the Issues
Find two fact sheets here from BFW about the two anti-hunger issues for which we are urging support:
Fact Sheet: WIC Program
Fact Sheet: Global Nutrition Funding - Prepare Your Letters
Below are links to four sample letters: one for each of your senators and one for your representative (either Rob Wittman or Jen Kiggans). You may prepare up to three letters (senators (2); representative (1)).
◦ You may use the samples, or
◦ Use the sample and include a personalized message, or
◦ Write your own letter.
◦ Please sign and print your name and include your address so the senator or representative knows you are a constituent. Note that these letters are offered both in Microsoft Office (.docx) and Adobe Acrobat (PDF) formats.
Download Sample Letters
Senator Tim Kaine
Representative Jen Kiggans
Senator Mark Warner
Representative Rob Wittman
- Send Letters
Either:
Mail the letter(s) to the address in the header of the letter; or
Email the letter on each congressperson's website:
Note: each website requires you to fill out a form before cutting and pasting in your letter/message. - Report Back
Once you have sent your letters, please notify Jim Winthrop and tell him how many letters you sent and to whom. Jim will report the tally of letters to Bread for the World.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION!
