Hunger Action Advocates (HAAs) serve presbyteries as educators, motivators, and facilitators of hunger action. They assist congregations and other groups to become engaged with issues of direct hunger relief, hunger-related development assistance, public policy advocacy, education and interpretation about hunger and lifestyle issues, including environmental justice.HAAs receive a matching grant from PHP. They are accountable to the governing body which calls them. The governing body is expected to provide supervision and to conduct an annual evaluation, which is shared with the PHP Advisory Committee.Central Florida - Barbara SaylesDetroit - Unah Matu-NgareEastern Virginia - Jessica FitzgeraldNorth Central California - Nancy DisherPacific - Heidi Worthen GamblePeaks - Rev. Vernie BoldenRedwoods - Corinne QuinnSan Fernando &amp; San Gabriel - Wendy GistSan Jose - Ryan AlthausSheppards &amp; Lapsley - Ralls CostonSouth Louisiana - Hannah QuickWestern North Carolina - Lisa PressleyWestern Reserve - Laura Van Dale

Hunger Program

Q: Current PHP Advisory Committee Members

The Presbyterian Hunger Program Advisory Committee is comprised of General Assembly elected members that guide the church’s response to hunger. Members review funding applications and make decisions on grants; recommend PHP operating guidelines; promote One Great Hour of Sharing and other initiatives to support the work of PHP; and suggest the development of programs and strategies related to hunger and poverty.The Rev. Dr. Neddy AstudilloRyan Atkinson, co-chairEileen Best, co-chairThe Rev. Frank DewThe Rev. Ann Elyse HicksThe Rev. Dr. Sunny KangGloria Lozada-De JesúsVincent PattonDerrick Weston

Hunger Program

The Presbyterian Hunger Program (PHP) works to alleviate hunger and eliminate its root causes. As recognized by PC(USA) policies, hunger is an extremely complex phenomenon with economic, political, environmental, and social causes.

Working through relationships and partnerships in the United States and around the world, we seek to find out why people are hungry and to encourage action that will help address the underlying causes — including gender and racial injustice, systemic poverty, climate change and environmental racism, violent conflict, lack of affordable housing, and more. Because of the generous support of Presbyterians, we usually are able each year to make a real impact in communities struggling with hunger and poverty by supporting around 100 community groups in around 22 countries with just over $1 million.

PHP Reports

2023 PHP Impact Report

In 2023, you helped PHP give 84 grants totaling $1.1 million, impacting 19 countries and a territory, including the U.S. and Puerto Rico. PHP also partnered with 12 Presbytery Hunger Action Advocates, 80 Hunger Action Congregations and 304 Earth Care Congregations across the U.S.

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2024 PHP Grant Report

Your gifts to One Great Hour of Sharing and the Presbyterian Hunger Program make a difference in lives around the world. Together we work to alleviate hunger and eliminate its causes, rooting our work in communities through partner grants, striving to change laws and practices so communities can flourish, and engaging Presbyterians in this work — locally and globally.

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