Vote to End Hunger Rally

Many of you have heard about this already, but I wanted to be sure to spread the word far and wide. As you know, in Iowa we have a unique opportunity to set the priorities which govern our country. This election cycle, the faith community is coming together to make sure that hunger is central to that conversation. It all starts in Des Moines on November the 8th, with a Vote to End Hunger Rally at Grandview University.

More information is below, and attached. It would be great to have tons of CROP Hunger Walk folks there, from across the state. I know that there is a bus planned from the Quad Cities area, and one being explored from Western IA. Please let me know if you would be interested in either  of those. And, if you plan on coming to the event, please let me know!

To formally RSVP, click here. Please do spread the word far and wide, and don't hesitate to be in touch with any questions. As always, thanks for all that you do to end hunger locally and globally!

Additional speakers have been announced for the interfaith Vote to End Hunger Rally to be held Nov. 8 at Grand View University in Des Moines.

Kathie Obradovich, political columnist for the Des Moines Register, will serve as the emcee for the event. Cory Berkenes, executive director of the Iowa Food Bank Association, will speak about what hunger looks like in Iowa. Jos Linn, Grassroots Manager, U.S. Poverty Campaigns, RESULTS, will lead an interactive session educating participants on how to make hunger a priority issue in our political campaign.

Please sign up for the free event at votetoendhungeriowa.eventbrite.com. The event will begin at 2 p.m. and end at 4 pending on the availability of presidential candidates, who are being invited to speak. Several videos of candidates explaining their plans to address hunger and poverty will be shown in the arena immediately before the start of the rally.

Several groups have announced their support for the rally, including Church World Service, the Northeastern and Southeastern Iowa Synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Iowa Conference of the United Church of Christ, the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa, the Presbytery of Des Moines, and the Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines. Plymouth UCC Peace Committee is also a supporter.

The Vote to End Hunger Rally is sponsored by Bread for the World and the Iowa Catholic Conference. Bread for the World President Rev. David Beckmann and Des Moines Bishop Richard Pates will speak at the event as well.