March 4, 2005

VALLEY FORGE, Pa. – Bread for the World, the Christian anti-hunger organization supported by many American Baptist individuals and churches, has launched its 2005 campaign "Make Hunger History."

The current focus, like all of Bread for the World's campaigns over the past 30 years, asks individuals and their churches to participate in an "Offering of Letters" in which correspondence advocating action is sent to congressional representatives.

The 2005 campaign is being coordinated with America's Second Harvest, MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger, the End Hunger Network and other organizations. Bread for the World also is one of 11 inaugural members of the ONE Campaign, a coalition committed to addressing AIDS, extreme poverty and hunger.

For resources or more information contact Bread for the World, 50 F St. NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20001; phone: (202)639-9400; fax: (202)639-9401; Web: http://www.bread.org/.

American Baptist News Service