Hunger/Food Insecurity

Pope Leo said the WFP’s commitment to those in need “resonates profoundly with the Catholic Church’s mission to uphold human dignity.”

Volunteers entering the school grounds were greeted by a large banner with the Gospel passage in Matthew 25: “For I was hungry and you gave me food.”

Somalia’s prolonged instability further complicates relief efforts as it continues to face an insurgency by al-Shabab, an al-Qaida-affiliated group.

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — As the U.S. Senate prepares to consider a farm bill recently approved by the U.S. House, Catholic organizations together with the U.S. bishops sought to stress to …

“We recognize with sorrow that millions of brothers and sisters continue to suffer from hunger, while so many goods are wasted at our tables.”

“We give thanks for a priest whose life was a gift poured out in service” and who touched countless lives “by his compassion, leadership and unwavering faith.”

Some small farmers in the country’s impoverished Black Belt are poised to see significant returns thanks to a fledgling Catholic farming aid and grant program.

Deep slashes to USAID funding have now made the annual Rice Bowl collection more essential than ever for Catholic Relief Services.

“Human flourishing requires meeting basic needs such as food, water, shelter, together with quality healthcare and education and also freedom.”

“For low-income families and individuals who rely on SNAP and WIC to put food on their tables, this could be a catastrophic moment.”