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Hunger

Politics of Eating
Politics of Eating
Apr 24, 2018
The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Politics of Eating

Sermon originally delivered at the Jack Crum Conference at Highlands United Methodist Church in Raleigh on… Continue Reading

Honor Workers with a Labor Day Sabbath
Honor Workers with a Labor Day Sabbath
Jul 24, 2017
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Honor Workers with a Labor Day Sabbath

The Council is partnering with Raise the Wage NC to encourage faith communities to hold a… Continue Reading

GA’s Budget Proposals — Harmful not Helpful
GA’s Budget Proposals — Harmful not Helpful
Jun 12, 2017
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

GA’s Budget Proposals — Harmful not Helpful

The General Assembly leaders meeting to resolve differences between the House and Senate versions of the… Continue Reading

Now what? Staying Engaged and Grow the Interfaith Climate Movement
Now what? Staying Engaged and Grow the Interfaith Climate Movement
Jun 1, 2017
Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director

Now what? Staying Engaged and Grow the Interfaith Climate Movement

We were already living in a time of profound consequence. President Trump’s decision to pull the U.S. out of the… Continue Reading

2018 Budget Proposal is the Antithesis of our Call
2018 Budget Proposal is the Antithesis of our Call
May 23, 2017
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

2018 Budget Proposal is the Antithesis of our Call

Plenty of analysis is already happening around the 2018 budget proposal out of the White House.… Continue Reading

Budget’s Big Picture: A Crumbling Core
Budget’s Big Picture: A Crumbling Core
May 19, 2017
Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate

Budget’s Big Picture: A Crumbling Core

So, the question as always comes down to one of vision. The elected chieftains who decide… Continue Reading

Apply for PHW Collaborative by May 31 to be Eligible for June Mini-Grant
Apply for PHW Collaborative by May 31 to be Eligible for June Mini-Grant
May 11, 2017
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Apply for PHW Collaborative by May 31 to be Eligible for June Mini-Grant

The next Partners in Health and Wholeness Mini-grant Cycle will begin June 5. Interested congregations must… Continue Reading

Raleigh Report — May 10, 2017
Raleigh Report — May 10, 2017
May 11, 2017
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Raleigh Report — May 10, 2017

By George Reed, Retired Executive Director [For more information on bills, including committee referrals and re-referrals,… Continue Reading

Standing on Our Heads
Standing on Our Heads
Apr 3, 2017
The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Standing on Our Heads

Sermon preached by the Rev. Jennifer Copeland on April 1, 2017 at First United Methodist Church,… Continue Reading

If a Budget is a Moral Document, Then What Does this One Preach?
If a Budget is a Moral Document, Then What Does this One Preach?
Mar 17, 2017
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

If a Budget is a Moral Document, Then What Does this One Preach?

The budget blueprint for 2018 released by President Trump on Thursday cuts a wide swath through… Continue Reading

Women and Wages
Women and Wages
Mar 8, 2017
The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Women and Wages

Remarks delivered by Executive Director Jennifer Copeland at a press conference on fair wages on March… Continue Reading

PHW Launches Collaborative; Certify for 2017
PHW Launches Collaborative; Certify for 2017
Mar 3, 2017
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Launches Collaborative; Certify for 2017

We are pleased to introduce the PHW Collaborative. Mostly, it is a change in the name,… Continue Reading

Ethical Debates on Industrial Agriculture
Ethical Debates on Industrial Agriculture
Feb 21, 2017
Michelle Peedin, Program Coordinator, Partners in Health and Wholeness

Ethical Debates on Industrial Agriculture

An ethical debate is a bit of a juxtaposition. As we know, ethics are a set… Continue Reading

Getting Back to Our Normal: Some Suggestions for the Long Haul
Getting Back to Our Normal: Some Suggestions for the Long Haul
Jan 27, 2017
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Getting Back to Our Normal: Some Suggestions for the Long Haul

Our friend Rob Schofield over at Policy Watch wrote a column on Tuesday that was as… Continue Reading

Let’s Keep Marching
Let’s Keep Marching
Jan 23, 2017
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Let’s Keep Marching

At another time in my life, I would not have spent most of Saturday occupying my… Continue Reading

Healthy Churches 2020 National Conference
Healthy Churches 2020 National Conference
Jan 17, 2017
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Healthy Churches 2020 National Conference

Pizazz. Laughter. Friends. Singing. These words describe the Healthy Churches 2020 National Conference. But, did you… Continue Reading

Speak Out on Cabinet Nominees
Speak Out on Cabinet Nominees
Jan 10, 2017
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Speak Out on Cabinet Nominees

Groups at the state and national level continue to mobilize around concerns about President-Elect Donald Trump’s… Continue Reading

PHW Mini-Grants Now Open
PHW Mini-Grants Now Open
Jan 7, 2017
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Mini-Grants Now Open

We are excited to announce that we are now accepting mini-grant applications. Congregations who were certified… Continue Reading

Partners in Health and Wholeness Grant Cycle Opens January 6
Partners in Health and Wholeness Grant Cycle Opens January 6
Jan 5, 2017
Chris Pernell, Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness

Partners in Health and Wholeness Grant Cycle Opens January 6

PHW-certified congregations across North Carolina are eligible to apply for a mini-grant to assist in furthering… Continue Reading

The Council Welcomes Your End-of-Year Gift
The Council Welcomes Your End-of-Year Gift
Dec 26, 2016
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

The Council Welcomes Your End-of-Year Gift

Looking ahead to 2017, there is much more work for the Council to do than we… Continue Reading

Support North Carolina’s Faithful Voice for Justice, Unity, and Peace
Support North Carolina’s Faithful Voice for Justice, Unity, and Peace
Dec 18, 2016
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Support North Carolina’s Faithful Voice for Justice, Unity, and Peace

We are living in unsettling times. Progress we once thought inviolable now feels threatened. One constant… Continue Reading

Advent Guide Focuses on Peace
Advent Guide Focuses on Peace
Nov 10, 2016
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Advent Guide Focuses on Peace

The NC Council of Churches has never taken peace for granted. Indeed, along with our work… Continue Reading

Community Contributes to Our Wholeness
Community Contributes to Our Wholeness
Nov 10, 2016
The Rev. Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy

Community Contributes to Our Wholeness

Partners in Health and Wholeness ambitiously endeavors to work for and toward issues of mind, body,… Continue Reading

Dia de los Muertos: Honor for the Dead; Justice for the Living
Dia de los Muertos: Honor for the Dead; Justice for the Living
Nov 2, 2016
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Dia de los Muertos: Honor for the Dead; Justice for the Living

By Nina Voli, Duke Divinity School Intern Historically, the celebration of Halloween has its origins in… Continue Reading

PHW Certification Deadline Extended to November 15
PHW Certification Deadline Extended to November 15
Oct 14, 2016
The Rev. Jessica Stokes, Associate Director, Partners in Health and Wholeness, Mental Health Advocacy

PHW Certification Deadline Extended to November 15

The Partners in Health and Wholeness program originally had an October 31 deadline for our 2016… Continue Reading

Creating Healthier Food Pantries: Workshop and Lunch
Creating Healthier Food Pantries: Workshop and Lunch
May 17, 2016
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Creating Healthier Food Pantries: Workshop and Lunch

Every congregation I have worked with has collected and donated food as a part of their… Continue Reading

CNN Honors Rev. Richard Joyner of Conetoe Family Life Center
CNN Honors Rev. Richard Joyner of Conetoe Family Life Center
Nov 21, 2015
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

CNN Honors Rev. Richard Joyner of Conetoe Family Life Center

The garden at Conetoe Family Life Center in Conetoe, NC  is more than just about growing… Continue Reading

‘We stand adjourned’ – finally!
‘We stand adjourned’ – finally!
Oct 3, 2015
Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate

‘We stand adjourned’ – finally!

The senators and representatives who make up North Carolina’s General Assembly let their 2015 session run… Continue Reading

Lamenting the Syrian Refugee Crisis
Lamenting the Syrian Refugee Crisis
Sep 11, 2015
Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

Lamenting the Syrian Refugee Crisis

Last week, the European refugee crisis reached a tragic peak. More than 11 million Syrians have been… Continue Reading

Healthy Alternatives for Youth Groups
Healthy Alternatives for Youth Groups
Sep 3, 2015
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Healthy Alternatives for Youth Groups

I was talking with colleagues, friends, and co-laborers who strive for better health on a population… Continue Reading

Three Tips for Beginners to Get Your Congregation Healthier
Three Tips for Beginners to Get Your Congregation Healthier
Aug 14, 2015
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Three Tips for Beginners to Get Your Congregation Healthier

I love being in the North Carolina country. There is nothing better than riding with your… Continue Reading

Priorities and the Jet that Ate the Budget
Priorities and the Jet that Ate the Budget
Jul 25, 2015
Sandy Irving, Volunteer Program Associate

Priorities and the Jet that Ate the Budget

A recent article in Raleigh’s News and Observer focused on the F-35 jet. The American Friends… Continue Reading

A New Heaven
A New Heaven
Jul 10, 2015
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

A New Heaven

“Joy, can you still dance. Now that I just heard about the Charleston shooting, can you… Continue Reading

Come to the Table Conference Feeds the Soul
Come to the Table Conference Feeds the Soul
Jun 4, 2015
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Come to the Table Conference Feeds the Soul

“It’s like a mini-family reunion” said one participant about the Come to the Table Conference that… Continue Reading

NC Bread for the World Conference, March 28
NC Bread for the World Conference, March 28
Jan 25, 2015
Sandy Irving, Volunteer Program Associate

NC Bread for the World Conference, March 28

When you think of hunger in our state — where one in four children lives in a… Continue Reading

2014 Advent Guide
2014 Advent Guide
Nov 24, 2014
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

2014 Advent Guide

The Council’s 2014 Advent Devotional Guide is now available as a free download. Each year, Council staff take… Continue Reading

Council Post-Election Road Shows to Charlotte and Asheville
Council Post-Election Road Shows to Charlotte and Asheville
Nov 7, 2014
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Council Post-Election Road Shows to Charlotte and Asheville

What do Tuesday’s elections mean for North Carolina? How can people of faith in the state… Continue Reading

2014 Faith & Health Summit: Registration Deadline Extended
2014 Faith & Health Summit: Registration Deadline Extended
Sep 29, 2014
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

2014 Faith & Health Summit: Registration Deadline Extended

The deadline to register for the 2014 Faith and Health Summit has been extended until this… Continue Reading

Fun Ways to Drink More Water
Fun Ways to Drink More Water
Sep 22, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Fun Ways to Drink More Water

We can all relate to the desire to drink more water. However, the reality is that… Continue Reading

NCCC Eating Well Curriculum is a National Resource
NCCC Eating Well Curriculum is a National Resource
Sep 16, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

NCCC Eating Well Curriculum is a National Resource

If you haven’t had a chance to take a look at the Council’s curriculum, “Eating Well: For… Continue Reading

2014 Faith & Health Summit: Calling All Volunteers
2014 Faith & Health Summit: Calling All Volunteers
Sep 15, 2014
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

2014 Faith & Health Summit: Calling All Volunteers

The NC Council of Churches’ 2014 Faith and Health Summit is now less than a month… Continue Reading

American Eating Habits
American Eating Habits
Sep 4, 2014
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

American Eating Habits

A 12-year study conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health found that Americans improved their… Continue Reading

Watershed Discipleship — Radical and Urgent Change
Watershed Discipleship — Radical and Urgent Change
Aug 19, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Watershed Discipleship — Radical and Urgent Change

The Watershed Discipleship Course was held June 16-20 at in Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa.  This… Continue Reading

Cold Weather Harvest — The Time is Now
Cold Weather Harvest — The Time is Now
Aug 18, 2014
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Cold Weather Harvest — The Time is Now

I am already mourning the loss of the abundance of fresh produce that has been available… Continue Reading

Take Action For Health
Take Action For Health
Aug 15, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Take Action For Health

I am roughly halfway through my internship with Partners in Health and Wholeness, and the pressure is… Continue Reading

2014 Faith & Health Summit – Register Now!
2014 Faith & Health Summit – Register Now!
Aug 10, 2014
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

2014 Faith & Health Summit – Register Now!

Please join the North Carolina Council of Churches at the 2014 Faith and Health Summit, which… Continue Reading

Finding Amazement With Teens and Worms
Finding Amazement With Teens and Worms
Aug 9, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Finding Amazement With Teens and Worms

Partners in Health and Wholeness continues to amaze me. I had a chance to visit Laurinburg… Continue Reading

The Great Tomato Festival
The Great Tomato Festival
Jul 29, 2014
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

The Great Tomato Festival

On Saturday I had the chance to attend the 5th Annual Great Tomato Festival, which is a… Continue Reading

World Breastfeeding Week, August 1–7
World Breastfeeding Week, August 1–7
Jul 26, 2014
Marnie Cooper Priest, Former Project Director for the Breastfeeding Collaborative

World Breastfeeding Week, August 1–7

Local North Carolina organizations are joining the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s… Continue Reading

Another Spirit-filled Weekend with Partners in Health and Wholeness
Another Spirit-filled Weekend with Partners in Health and Wholeness
Jul 24, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Another Spirit-filled Weekend with Partners in Health and Wholeness

Partners in Health and Wholeness co-hosted a youth conference on Saturday, July 12, with Empowering Word… Continue Reading

“A Conspiracy of Sunlight and Sugar”
“A Conspiracy of Sunlight and Sugar”
Jul 5, 2014
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

“A Conspiracy of Sunlight and Sugar”

Blueberries, blackberries, persimmons and plums!  What is your local fruit IQ?  Do you know when local… Continue Reading

Worship Resources on Ending Hunger
Worship Resources on Ending Hunger
Jun 30, 2014
Rose Gurkin, Former Program Associate for Administration

Worship Resources on Ending Hunger

Date: Proper 13 – Aug. 3, 2014
Topic: Ending Hunger
Focus Text: Matthew 14:13-21
Jesus’ feeding the multitudes is found in all four gospels. Both Matthew and Mark include two feeding stories. While Luke includes only the feeding of the five thousand, his gospel is filled with significant events surrounding meals. John’s extended account of the feeding of the multitude is interwoven with his account of the Eucharist. All of the evangelists saw in this story something crucial to the identity of Jesus and the life of the church.

Food Drive at Critical Issues Seminar for Backpack Buddies
Food Drive at Critical Issues Seminar for Backpack Buddies
May 11, 2014
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Food Drive at Critical Issues Seminar for Backpack Buddies

In conjunction with the Critical Issues Seminar on Public Education in June, the NC Council of… Continue Reading

‘Tis the Season for Local Food
‘Tis the Season for Local Food
May 6, 2014
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

‘Tis the Season for Local Food

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Wait, isn’t that a line from a Christmas… Continue Reading

Ending Hunger Through Bread for the World
Ending Hunger Through Bread for the World
Apr 10, 2014
Lauren Chesson, Former MSW Intern

Ending Hunger Through Bread for the World

I’ve learned over the last year as I’ve worked to complete my Masters of Social Work… Continue Reading

Healthy North Carolina 2020: Are We Gaining or Losing Ground?
Healthy North Carolina 2020: Are We Gaining or Losing Ground?
Apr 3, 2014
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

Healthy North Carolina 2020: Are We Gaining or Losing Ground?

Healthy North Carolina 2020 is a health improvement plan for our state. It addresses a wide… Continue Reading

Food Justice Event on April 12
Food Justice Event on April 12
Mar 25, 2014
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Food Justice Event on April 12

Last year, I did not see many church leaders and pastors at the food and faith… Continue Reading

Bread for the World NC Conference — April 5
Bread for the World NC Conference — April 5
Mar 18, 2014
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Bread for the World NC Conference — April 5

If you have not already done so, please mark your calendar for Saturday, April 5. You will… Continue Reading

Third Sunday in Lent: Poverty & Hunger
Third Sunday in Lent: Poverty & Hunger
Mar 18, 2014
Chris Liu-Beers, Former Program Associate

Third Sunday in Lent: Poverty & Hunger

In recognition of our faithful call and of this time in history, the Council’s annual Lenten… Continue Reading

PHW-Certified Congregation Receives Funding to Improve Access to Healthy Foods
PHW-Certified Congregation Receives Funding to Improve Access to Healthy Foods
Mar 2, 2014
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

PHW-Certified Congregation Receives Funding to Improve Access to Healthy Foods

Love Fellowship Believers – a PHW Silver-Certified Congregation located in Greensboro and under the pastoral leadership… Continue Reading

Gardening With a Purpose
Gardening With a Purpose
Feb 25, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Gardening With a Purpose

Recently, I received a notice from a local community garden organizer about a grant opportunity sponsored… Continue Reading

Photos from HKonJ 2014
Photos from HKonJ 2014
Feb 22, 2014
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Photos from HKonJ 2014

The Council helped organize a Service of Repentance and Consecration in front of the General Assembly Building prior… Continue Reading

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Twenty
PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Twenty
Feb 13, 2014
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Twenty

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here.… Continue Reading

HKonJ 2014 — Moral March and People’s Assembly
HKonJ 2014 — Moral March and People’s Assembly
Feb 8, 2014
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

HKonJ 2014 — Moral March and People’s Assembly

A cross-section of North Carolinians and progressives from other states flooded downtown Raleigh on Saturday as part… Continue Reading

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Sixteen
PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Sixteen
Jan 16, 2014
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Sixteen

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here.… Continue Reading

PHW Receives Outstanding Community Service Award
PHW Receives Outstanding Community Service Award
Jan 13, 2014
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

PHW Receives Outstanding Community Service Award

PHW received an Outstanding Community Service Award from Peletah Ministries in New Bern, under the leadership… Continue Reading

Walking Together
Walking Together
Jan 11, 2014
Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator

Walking Together

Partners in Health and Wholeness cannot do its work without your involvement. We are dedicated to… Continue Reading

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Fifteen
PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Fifteen
Jan 9, 2014
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Fifteen

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here.… Continue Reading

Experts Discuss Junk Food Advertising Focused on Children
Experts Discuss Junk Food Advertising Focused on Children
Dec 18, 2013
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Experts Discuss Junk Food Advertising Focused on Children

The holiday season, unfortunately, has become one of the more appropriate times of the year to talk about… Continue Reading

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Eleven
PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Eleven
Dec 12, 2013
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Eleven

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here.… Continue Reading

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Ten
PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Ten
Dec 5, 2013
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Ten

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here.… Continue Reading

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal,Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Nine
PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal,Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Nine
Nov 28, 2013
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal,Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Nine

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here.… Continue Reading

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Eight
PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Eight
Nov 21, 2013
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Eight

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here.… Continue Reading

Our Second Healthy Food Pantry Workshop
Our Second Healthy Food Pantry Workshop
Nov 15, 2013
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Our Second Healthy Food Pantry Workshop

Many churches highlight feeding ministries and fighting hunger as one of their most important and holy… Continue Reading

PHW Bookclub Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle Chapter Seven
PHW Bookclub Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle Chapter Seven
Nov 14, 2013
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Bookclub Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle Chapter Seven

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here.… Continue Reading

Crossroads for Food Aid
Crossroads for Food Aid
Nov 13, 2013
Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate

Crossroads for Food Aid

Does hunger cause people to work harder, or to make better decisions as to how to… Continue Reading

PHW Bookclub Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Six
PHW Bookclub Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Six
Nov 7, 2013
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Bookclub Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Six

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here.… Continue Reading

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Five
PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Five
Oct 31, 2013
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Five

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here.… Continue Reading

Chocolate the Fair-Trade Way
Chocolate the Fair-Trade Way
Oct 28, 2013
Sandy Irving, Volunteer Program Associate

Chocolate the Fair-Trade Way

With Halloween upon us and holiday baking not far behind, think in terms of fair-trade chocolate… Continue Reading

Shutdown’s Pain Spreads
Shutdown’s Pain Spreads
Oct 15, 2013
Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate

Shutdown’s Pain Spreads

Once the budget snarl in Washington finally is untangled and the federal government is back up… Continue Reading

Shutdown Scenario: The Hunger Brink
Shutdown Scenario: The Hunger Brink
Oct 11, 2013
Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate

Shutdown Scenario: The Hunger Brink

The political stakes and motives are plain to see. President Obama and his Democratic allies on… Continue Reading

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter One
PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter One
Oct 3, 2013
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter One

Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here.… Continue Reading

Holy Discontentment: Lifting Your Voice and Letting Your Little Light Shine
Holy Discontentment: Lifting Your Voice and Letting Your Little Light Shine
Sep 29, 2013
Sandy Irving, Volunteer Program Associate

Holy Discontentment: Lifting Your Voice and Letting Your Little Light Shine

“Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of injustice, to undo… Continue Reading

The Pumpkin Paradox
The Pumpkin Paradox
Sep 25, 2013
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

The Pumpkin Paradox

Fall is in the air. There has been a crispness in the air that, until recently, has… Continue Reading

Continuing the Conversation: Healthy Food Pantry Workshop
Continuing the Conversation: Healthy Food Pantry Workshop
Sep 23, 2013
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Continuing the Conversation: Healthy Food Pantry Workshop

The recent workshop on healthy food pantries that Partners in Health and Wholeness presented with the… Continue Reading

When I was a Child, I Spoke with Hunger Pains
When I was a Child, I Spoke with Hunger Pains
Sep 17, 2013
Sandy Irving, Volunteer Program Associate

When I was a Child, I Spoke with Hunger Pains

One in four children in North Carolina is at-risk of hunger. Yet the House of Representatives… Continue Reading

For I Was Hungry and You Gave Me Nothing
For I Was Hungry and You Gave Me Nothing
Sep 9, 2013
Chris Liu-Beers, Former Program Associate

For I Was Hungry and You Gave Me Nothing

The Jefferson Post

Have you ever gone to bed hungry? Have you ever skipped a meal so that your children could eat? Have you ever waited in a long line to take home a bag of leftover groceries that was no longer fit for store shelves?

Did you know that 1 in 6 North Carolina households reported serious problems affording adequate nutritious food at some point last year, according to new data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture today. Of the North Carolinians experiencing this food insecurity, some 5.5 percent experienced very low food security – meaning that one or more household members had to reduce their food intake at least some time during the year.

Feed My Sheep: Healthy Food Pantry Workshop
Feed My Sheep: Healthy Food Pantry Workshop
Jul 30, 2013
Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator

Feed My Sheep: Healthy Food Pantry Workshop

Many churches highlight feeding ministries and fighting hunger as one of their most important and holy… Continue Reading

Lectionary: Hunger (Proper 16)
Lectionary: Hunger (Proper 16)
Jul 23, 2013
Chris Liu-Beers, Former Program Associate

Lectionary: Hunger (Proper 16)

Date: Proper 16 – Aug. 25, 2013
Topic: Hunger
Focus Text: Isaiah 58:9b-14
God does not say here, “The poor you have with you always, so relax, take your time, pay your bills, balance your budget, play the lottery, fill up the SUV, take a vacation, and, if there are any crumbs left on the table, offer pennies to the hungry.” Rather, God clearly gives feeding the hungry top priority on the daily agenda of God’s people rather than fighting terrorism and protecting one’s job security, life insurance, college savings program, or retirement investment.

Registration for PHW Faith and Health Summit
Registration for PHW Faith and Health Summit
Aug 8, 2012
Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness

Registration for PHW Faith and Health Summit

Friday, October 10, 2014; 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. Ardmore Baptist Church 501… Continue Reading

Stop Hunger Now Meals Packaged with Help from Council Supporters
Stop Hunger Now Meals Packaged with Help from Council Supporters
Jun 25, 2012
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Stop Hunger Now Meals Packaged with Help from Council Supporters

Young people from Charlotte had the opportunity to pack meals with Stop Hunger Now thanks to… Continue Reading

Farm Bill Amendments Would Cut SNAP; Disproportionately Impact Latino Children
Farm Bill Amendments Would Cut SNAP; Disproportionately Impact Latino Children
Jun 15, 2012
Daryn Lane, Former Student Action with Farmworkers Intern

Farm Bill Amendments Would Cut SNAP; Disproportionately Impact Latino Children

Last week, while senators in Washington indicated their overwhelming support for the Farm Bill through a preliminary floor vote, farmworker families throughout the Southeastern U.S. toiled long hours in the summer heat. After 14-hour days in the fields, many farmworkers return home pesticide-ridden, underpaid and empty-handed — financially unable to provide adequate food for themselves and the hungry mouths that await them.

Join Us to Package Meals with Stop Hunger Now
Join Us to Package Meals with Stop Hunger Now
Apr 3, 2012
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Join Us to Package Meals with Stop Hunger Now

Join us on April 19 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Winston-Salem as we package meals… Continue Reading

An End to Hunger
An End to Hunger
Mar 15, 2012
Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

An End to Hunger

Ending world hunger is a pretty big goal, but the folks at Stop Hunger Now have… Continue Reading

Hunger Continues to Rise Across North Carolina
Hunger Continues to Rise Across North Carolina
Dec 8, 2011
Chris Liu-Beers, Former Program Associate

Hunger Continues to Rise Across North Carolina

While the Great Recession technically ended in mid-2009, its effects on North Carolina’s workers and families have dragged on. High unemployment and underemployment have led to increases in numerous measures of economic hardship, including hunger. More than two million North Carolinians faced food hardship in 2010.

For more than a million individuals in North Carolina facing hunger, the state’s food stamps program provided a vital lifeline. Participation in the program has surged since the start of the recession, with the equivalent of the population of Charlotte being added to the program.

Good Friday Fast for Hunger
Good Friday Fast for Hunger
Apr 18, 2011
David LaMotte, Consultant for Peace

Good Friday Fast for Hunger

Friends of the NC Council of Churches in Western North Carolina will be fasting on Good Friday in solidarity with the poor, and in recognition that budgets are moral documents. They call upon Congressman Shuler to work with his colleagues find a way to balance the federal budget that does not place the burden for doing so on the shoulders of those vulnerable Americans who are least able to bear that burden.


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