June 1, 2014
The Honorable _______________________________________________________________________
United States House of Representatives
The Capitol
Washington, DC
RE: Food Aid Programs
Dear Representative:
As members of All Saints Church in Pasadena, CA, we take seriously our Baptismal Covenant in which we promise
to “strive for justice and peace among all people”. Justice begins with having enough to eat and the absence of
justice threatens the peace. Therefore, we strongly support food aid programs to assist hungry people in the world.
Today I’m writing about U.S. food aid, a valuable federal program that addresses global hunger. Food aid feeds 50
million hungry people a year overseas, but much of the program is diverted to pay international shipping companies
that run U.S. flags and claim to protect U.S. jobs. In reality, food aid accounts for a mere .15% of overall shipping
loads, less than one-half of 1%. The Food for Peace program is supposed to provide food security in developing
countries, not pay off shipping companies.
Please support bipartisan efforts in Congress to reform U.S. food aid in ways that benefit hungry people.
Senators Corker and Coons plan to introduce a reform bill soon and we hope to see a House companion bill shortly
thereafter. Their proposed reforms include allowing USAID more flexibility to buy food near where it’s needed
rather than ship it overseas. Local and Regional Purchase will mean getting food to hurricane victims up to 14 weeks
more quickly and feeding millions more hungry people by not spending the budget on shipping. Buying food aid in
the developing world also stimulates the agricultural economy in developing countries, which is the number one step
we can take this year to address global hunger.
Please co-sponsor this legislation to reform food aid when it is introduced in the House. God shows compassion
for hungry people in the Bible. We can do our part by making these programs work better for hungry people today.
Sincerely,
Sign & Print Name __________________________________________________________________________
Address __________________________________________________________________________________
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June 1, 2014
Senator Dianne Feinstein
United States Senate
The Capitol
Washington, DC
RE: Food Aid Programs
Dear Senator Feinstein:
As members of All Saints Church in Pasadena, CA, we take seriously our Baptismal Covenant in which we promise
to “strive for justice and peace among all people”. Justice begins with having enough to eat and the absence of
justice threatens the peace. Therefore, we strongly support food aid programs to assist hungry people in the world.
Thank you for being an ongoing champion of poor and hungry people in the developing world.
Today I’m writing about U.S. food aid, a valuable federal program that addresses global hunger. Food aid feeds 50
million hungry people a year overseas, but much of the program is diverted to pay international shipping companies
that run U.S. flags and claim to protect U.S. jobs. In reality, food aid accounts for a mere .15% of overall shipping
loads, less than one-half of 1%. The Food for Peace program is supposed to provide food security in developing
countries, not pay off shipping companies.
Please support bipartisan efforts in Congress to reform U.S. food aid in ways that benefit hungry people.
Senators Corker and Coons plan to introduce a reform bill soon, and I urge you to co-sponsor it and champion it
within the Senate. Their proposed reforms include allowing USAID more flexibility to buy food near where it’s
needed rather than ship it overseas. Local and Regional Purchase will mean getting food to hurricane victims up to
14 weeks more quickly and feeding millions more hungry people by not spending the budget on shipping. Buying
food aid in the developing world also stimulates the agricultural economy in developing countries, which is the
number one step we can take this year to address global hunger.
Please co-sponsor this legislation to reform food aid when it is introduced. God shows compassion for hungry
people in the Bible. We can do our part by making these programs work better for hungry people today.
Thank you,
Sincerely,
Sign & Print Name ____________________________________________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
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June 1, 2014
Senator Barbara Boxer
United States Senate
The Capitol
Washington, DC
RE: Food Aid Programs
Dear Senator Boxer:
As members of All Saints Church in Pasadena, CA, we take seriously our Baptismal Covenant in which we promise
to “strive for justice and peace among all people”. Justice begins with having enough to eat and the absence of
justice threatens the peace. Therefore, we strongly support food aid programs to assist hungry people in the world.
Thank you for protecting the interests of poor and hungry people here in California as well as overseas.
Today I’m writing about U.S. food aid, a valuable federal program that addresses global hunger. Food aid feeds 50
million hungry people a year overseas, but much of the program is diverted to pay international shipping companies
that run U.S. flags and claim to protect U.S. jobs. In reality, food aid accounts for a mere .15% of overall shipping
loads, less than one-half of 1%. The Food for Peace program is supposed to provide food security in developing
countries, not pay off shipping companies. As a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, your advocacy on this
issue is crucial.
Please support bipartisan efforts in Congress to reform U.S. food aid in ways that benefit hungry people.
Senators Corker and Coons plan to introduce a reform bill soon, and I urge you to co-sponsor it and champion it
within the Senate. Their proposed reforms include allowing USAID more flexibility to buy food near where it’s
needed rather than ship it overseas. Local and Regional Purchase will mean getting food to hurricane victims up to
14 weeks more quickly and feeding millions more hungry people by not spending the budget on shipping. Buying
food aid in the developing world also stimulates the agricultural economy in developing countries, which is the
number one step we can take this year to address global hunger.
Please co-sponsor this legislation to reform food aid when it is introduced. God shows compassion for hungry
people in the Bible. We can do our part by making these programs work better for hungry people today.
Thank you,
Sincerely,
Sign & Print Name ____________________________________________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Additional Comments: