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09/11/2026

Mark your calendars for Sunday, November 8, for the 2026 Heart of Texas CROP Hunger Walk! This year the walk will begin at the Bridge Street Plaza (198 Mann, at the corner of Mann and Bridge Streets) and follow our beautiful Brazos River Walk back to the beginning. Registration begins at 2:00 and step-off is at 3:00. Click this link to find our web page:
https://events.crophungerwalk.org/chw/event/wacotx

09/08/2026

Here's a wise reminder from our friends at National Catholic Reporter:

Some quiet contemplation in our ever-noisy world seems essential to continue processing the attacks and their aftermath, but also as a starting point to consider how we can advocate for peace.

08/17/2026

We posted something about the Season of Creation earlier this summer, but we don't want you to miss it. This is an ecumenical movement that proposes an "extra" liturgical season, centered around environmental justice and Earth care. It grew from efforts by Ecumenical Patriarch Dimitrios I, Pope Francis, and the World Council of Churches.

The season begins on September 1 and continues through the Feast of St. Francis. The theme this year is "Living Waters." There are all kinds of good resources on the website:

The Season of Creation is a time to renew our relationship with our Creator and all creation through celebration, conversion, and commitment together.

08/14/2026

There are a number of efforts around the country to send messages to lawmakers about proposed cuts to SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits. Here's a new report from Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) about what SNAP really does.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the largest nutrition assistance program in the U.S. Administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), SNAP is the nation’s first line of public policy defense against hunger and undernutrition. FRAC’s report examines the growing b...

08/11/2026

One of the things we like to share, in the midst of the chaos going on around us, is stories about people trying to make a difference in the lives of people who are being threatened. Here's a story from National Catholic Reporter:

Over 600 people attended vigils outside a federal immigration office near Cincinnati after Haitian residents of Springfield received letters directing them to appear at the ICE field office nearly two hours from their homes.

08/07/2026

The public outcry against cuts to SNAP (formerly Food Stamps) is gaining momentum. On that subject, here's an important message from our friends at Food Research and Action Center (FRAC):

Media Contact: Jordan Baker                                                [email protected]  980-290-7282   Statement attributable to Crystal FitzSimons, president, Food Research & Action Center (FRA...

08/03/2026

Check out the newest issue of Hunger News & Hope! It includes an article about the Heart of Texas Network for Immigrant Rights (HOTNIR); a review of Reclaiming Hospitality for Immigrants; an update on advocacy for hungry Cubans; and a story about Guyana, the only country in the world that feeds itself.
www.seedspublishers.org/news

07/22/2026

Here's a good opportunity to join with other Texans to urge more support for SNAP (the US Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly Food Stamps):

A CALL TO FEED THE HUNGRY SUNDAY One day. One community. One voice. Every day, millions of Texans rely on food assistance programs to help feed their families. As people of faith, we are called not only to care for our neighbors, but also to support the systems that help them thrive.On August 2, y...

07/21/2026

It's the perfect time to begin planning for the Season of Creation. This special liturgical season begins on September 1 and ends on October 4, the Feast of St. Francis. The 2026 Season of Creation Celebration Guide is now available on the official website:

The Season of Creation is a time to renew our relationship with our Creator and all creation through celebration, conversion, and commitment together.

06/14/2026

The World Hunger Relief Training Farm near Waco, TX, just announced an opportunity to join its team as an AmeriCorps VISTA Community Engagement Coordinator. Check it out at this link:

World Hunger Relief aims to alleviate hunger around the world through sustainable agriculture, education, and research.