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Building Relationships, One Meeting at a Time: A Look at MAZON’s Hunger Action Month

December 3, 2024 — One of the most powerful tools in the fight to end hunger is the relationships we build with those who represent us in the halls of power. During this year’s MAZON Hunger Action Month, those relationships were at the heart of our advocacy efforts. Whether participants were seasoned advocates or first-timers, the focus remained clear: creating and nurturing these vital connections.

Broken Promises, Empty Shelves: Tackling Hunger and Pursuing Food Sovereignty in Tribal Communities

November 26, 2024 — We at MAZON are proud and honored to partner with Tribal organizations and leaders, who are doing all they can to ensure the current food disruptions are solved as quickly as possible — and to put forth their long-term vision for safety net programs like FDPIR. This Native American Heritage Month and always, we hope you will join us as we remind policymakers that they have an opportunity and obligation to listen to, respect, and support sovereign Tribes and Indigenous communities.

Growth, Change, and Renewal Can Yet Come: A Pre-Election D’var Torah

November 5, 2024 — At our October 2024 board meeting, Len David delivered the following D’var Torah to the MAZON board and staff. His message deeply resonated and we wanted to share his words about hope, action, and the work we can accomplish together with our broader community. We hope his words will stay with you, as they have with the team at MAZON.

MAZON, USDA, and Partners Celebrate Sukkot in Washington DC

October 22, 2024 — MAZON staff joined with our longtime friends and partners at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for their second annual Sukkot celebration. The event, put on by USDA’s Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, took place in a Sukkah that was built on the National Mall in Washington, DC.

Overlapping Themes: Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Sukkot

October 10, 2024 — With Sukkot and Indigenous Peoples’ Day falling so closely on the calendar this year, we invite you to learn more about the overlapping themes of harvest, scarcity, peoplehood, and food justice.

On Shoftim and the Call of Justice

September 11, 2024 — A sermon by Abby J. Leibman at Adath Jeshurun Congregation in Minnesota.

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