ELCA World Hunger Domestic Grants in 2021

ELCA World Hunger Domestic Hunger Grants and Big Dream Grants accompany congregations and their partners throughout the United States and Caribbean as they draw on the strengths of communities to address local issues such as food security, housing, job readiness, clean water, human rights, policy change, leadership development and more. Together, these ministries are part of a comprehensive approach to breaking the cycle of poverty and hunger – for good.

ELCA World Hunger gives thanks for the 168 ministries that will be receiving $1,241,095 in ELCA World Hunger domestic grants in 2021. • 53 ministries across this church have been awarded 2021 Domestic Hunger Grants for a total 3- year (2021-2023) investment of $900,000 with an average 3-year award of $16,981 per ministry(*). • 43 ministries awarded 2020 Domestic Hunger Grants and 71 ministries awarded 2019 Domestic Hunger Grants will receive continued funding in 2021. • Four ministries have been awarded Big Dream Grants for a one-time investment of $200,000 (†). • In summer 2021, ELCA congregations with feeding ministries will be able to access additional funds through Daily Bread Matching Grants.

ELCA World Hunger is grateful to be in partnerships with the following ministries, working together toward a just world where all are fed.

Alaska Synod Valley Interfaith Action Palmer, Alaska

Allegheny Synod Christ Lutheran Church Claysburg, Pennsylvania

Arkansas-Oklahoma Synod Christ the King Lutheran Church Bentonville, Arkansas

Caribbean Synod Iglesia Luterana Sión Bayamon, Puerto Rico TU PUEDES Catano, Puerto Rico *IntegrArte Dorado, Puerto Rico

Central States Synod Gathering Table Kansas City, Missouri Washington Presbyterian Church Washington, Missouri *Unity Evangelical Lutheran Church (20150) Saint Louis, Missouri

Grace Lutheran Church Central/Southern Illinois Synod Springfield, Illinois

Delaware-Maryland Synod Amazing Grace Lutheran Church

8765 West Higgins Road Chicago, Illinois 60631-4101 773-380-2700 800-638-3522 ELCA.org LivingLutheran.com Baltimore, Maryland Baltimore Outreach Services at Christ Lutheran Church Baltimore, Maryland *Christ Lutheran Church (02578) Lavale, Maryland *Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center, Inc. Columbia, Maryland *Churches for Streets of Hope Essex, Maryland

East-Central Synod of Wisconsin Denmark Community Cupboard Denmark, Wisconsin Pilgrim Lutheran Church Wausau, Wisconsin

Eastern North Dakota Synod South Sudan Lutheran Church Fargo, North Dakota Golden Ridge Lutheran Church Fargo, North Dakota *Welcome Connection Fargo, North Dakota

Florida-Bahamas Synod Lutheran Social Services of North Florida Tallahassee, Florida HOPE, Inc. Tampa, Florida

Grand Canyon Synod Grace Lutheran Church Phoenix, Arizona Native American Urban Mission Phoenix, Arizona

Greater Milwaukee Synod The Table: A 1st Century Style Community In The 21st Century Milwaukee, Wisconsin Cross Lutheran Church Milwaukee, Wisconsin Hephatha Lutheran Church Milwaukee, Wisconsin *Racine Vocational Ministry, Inc. Racine, Wisconsin *Reformation Lutheran Church (06732) Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Indiana-Kentucky Synod Grace and Glory Lutheran Church Goshen, Kentucky Servants of Christ Lutheran Church Indianapolis, Indiana *CLOUT- Citizens of Louisville Organized and United Together Louisville, Indiana

La Crosse Area Synod St Peter Lutheran Church Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin

*Couleecap, Inc.

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Westby, Wisconsin

Lower Susquehanna Synod St Stephen Lutheran Church New Kingstown, Pennsylvania Lutheran Camping Corporation Arendtsville, Pennsylvania

Metropolitan Chicago Synod Messiah Lutheran Church Wauconda, Illinois *South Suburban PADS Chicago Heights, Illinois *First Lutheran Church Of The Trinity (20047) Chicago, Illinois *ONE Northside Chicago, Illinois *New Hope Lutheran Church (01974) Aurora, Illinois

Metropolitan Synod Advent Lutheran Church New York, New York Seafarers International House New York, New York *Trinity of Manhattan Lutheran Church New York, New York *Lutheran Social Services of Metropolitan New York Inc New York, New York

Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod End Hunger in Calvert County Huntingtown, Maryland *St Luke Lutheran Church Silver Spring, Maryland *Britepaths Fairfax, Virginia *Washington Interfaith Network Washington, District of Columbia

Minneapolis Area Synod Redeemer Center for Life, Inc. Minneapolis, Minnesota *CTUL (Centro de Trabajadores Unidos en la Lucha) Minneapolis, Minnesota

Montana Synod Family Promise of Great Falls Great Falls, Montana Our Saviour Lutheran Church Box Elder, Montana First English Evangelical Lutheran Church Great Falls, Montana

Nebraska Synod Table Grace Ministries Omaha, Nebraska

New England Synod East Boston Community Soup Kitchen Boston, Cathedral in the Night Ministry Amherst, Massachusetts *Naugatuck Valley Project, Inc. 3

Waterbury, *Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen, Inc. New Haven, Connecticut *Kennebec Valley Organization Augusta, *Merrimack Valley Project, Inc. Lawrence, Massachusetts

New Jersey Synod Bridge of Peace Community Lutheran Church Camden, New Jersey St Matthew Trinity Lutheran Church Hoboken, New Jersey Lunch Break, Inc. Red Bank, New Jersey

North Carolina Synod Church Community Services of Scotland County, Inc. Laurinburg, North Carolina Out of the Garden Project Greensboro, North Carolina *Cooperative Christian Ministry Concord, North Carolina *Hunger and Health Coalition Boone, North Carolina

North/West Lower Michigan Synod Community enCompass Muskegon, Michigan *Peace Lutheran Church (20134) Sparta, Michigan

Northeastern Iowa Synod St John's Lutheran Church Dubuque, Iowa

Northeastern Minnesota Synod Churches United in Ministry (CHUM) Duluth, Minnesota Salem Lutheran Church Deerwood, Minnesota

Northeastern Ohio Synod New Covenant Lutheran Church East Cleveland, Ohio A.C.T.I.O.N. INC. Youngstown, Ohio Matthew 25 Outreach Center Mansfield, Ohio

Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod Easton Hunger Coalition Easton, Pennsylvania Cafe Esperanza Reading, Pennsylvania

Northern Great Lakes Synod Room at the Inn Marquette, Michigan

Northern Illinois Synod Christian Care Rock Island, Illinois Rockford Area Lutheran Ministries

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Rockford, Illinois

Northern Texas-Northern Louisiana Synod Emanuel Community Center Dallas, Texas

Northwest Synod of Wisconsin Feed My People Food Bank Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Northwest Intermountain Synod The Post Falls Food Bank Post Falls, Idaho *Shalom Ministries Spokane, Washington

Northwest Washington Synod Gethsemane Lutheran Church Seattle, Washington *Elizabeth Gregory Home Seattle, Washington *Immanuel Community Services Seattle, Washington

Northwestern Minnesota Synod First Lutheran Church Kensington, Minnesota Bemidji Community Food Shelf Bemidji, Minnesota *Peoples Church (30543) Bemidji, Minnesota

Northwestern Ohio Synod Redeemer Lutheran Church Toledo, Ohio First Lutheran Church Bryan, Ohio

Northwestern Pennsylvania Synod Inter-Church Ministries Erie, Pennsylvania

Oregon Synod Bethel Lutheran Church Portland, Oregon Nativity Lutheran Church Bend, Oregon *Portland Rescue Mission Portland, Oregon

Pacifica Synod Third Avenue Charitable Organization (TACO) San Diego, California Lutheran Retreats, Camps and Conferences Frazier Park, California Welcome Ministry Of El Cajon El Cajon, California *Alameda Food Bank Alameda, California *Trinity Lutheran Church (05217) Riverside, California

Rocky Mountain Synod New Beginnings Worshipping Community Denver, Colorado

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Self Help, Inc. Los Alamos, New Mexico La Puente Home, Inc. Alamosa, Colorado †Posada Pueblo, Colorado

Saint Paul Area Synod Beaver Lake Lutheran Church Maplewood, Minnesota Galilee Lutheran Church Roseville, Minnesota Shobi's Table Worshiping Community Saint Paul, Minnesota

Sierra Pacific Synod Lutheran Community Church Watsonville, California COPA Watsonville, California

South Carolina Synod Shepherd of the Sea Lutheran Church Murrells Inlet, South Carolina *Hope Center for Children Spartanburg, South Carolina *MORE Justice Columbia, South Carolina

South Dakota Synod Augustana Lutheran Church Sioux Falls, South Dakota †Church on The Street Sioux Falls, South Dakota Calvary Lutheran Church Rapid City, South Dakota

South-Central Synod of Wisconsin Lutheran Campus Ministry Madison, Wisconsin Middleton Outreach Ministry (MOM) Middleton, Wisconsin *St John Lutheran Church (14719) Madison, Wisconsin *St Paul Lutheran Church (14617) Beloit, Wisconsin

Southeast Michigan Synod Christ The Redeemer Lutheran Church Adrian, Michigan †Metropolitan Organizing Strategy Enabling Strength (MOSES) Detroit, Michigan *Gracious Saviour Lutheran Church (11254) Detroit, Michigan

Southeastern Iowa Synod Lutheran Services in Iowa Des Moines, Iowa Tapestry Farms Davenport, Iowa

Southeastern Minnesota Synod Ruth's House of Hope 6

Faribault, Minnesota

Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod Holy Communion Lutheran Church Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Mediator Lutheran Church Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Tabor Lutheran Church Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Feast of Justice Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The Welcome Church Philadelphia, Pennsylvania *Christ The King Deaf Church (30224) West Chester, Pennsylvania

Southeastern Synod Christ Kiswahili Lutheran Mission Nashville, Tennessee *Stewpot Community Services Jackson, Mississippi *Inspiritus, Inc. (Formerly Lutheran Services Georgia and Lutheran Services in Tennessee) Atlanta, Georgia

Southern Ohio Synod First English Lutheran Church Columbus, Ohio African International Lutheran Mission Columbus, Ohio Lutheran Church of the Resurrection Cincinnati, Ohio Tikkun Farm Cincinnati, Ohio Zion Lutheran Church (13203) Hamilton, Ohio

Southwest California Synod My Friends House, Inc. Los Angeles, California *New City Parish Inglewood, California

Southwestern Minnesota Synod First Lutheran Church Worthington, Minnesota

Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod Allegheny Valley Association of Churches Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania Berkeley Hills Lutheran Church (06537) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Southwestern Texas Synod Corridor Interfaith Alliance for Families (CIAF) Buda, Texas

Mobile Loaves & Fishes Austin, Texas Austin City Lutherans Austin, Texas

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Southwestern Washington Synod Bethany Lutheran Church Longview, Washington RISE Lewis County Chehalis, Washington *Peace Lutheran Church (13028) Tacoma, Washington *Plateau Outreach Ministries Enumclaw, Washington

Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod Montrose Grace Place Houston, Texas Kinsmen Lutheran Church Houston, Texas Grace Lutheran Church D/B/A Kindred Houston, Texas

Upstate New York Synod St Paul Lutheran Church Dansville, New York St Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church (06984) Baldwinsville, New York Open Door Mission Glens Falls, New York

Virginia Synod Waynesboro Area Refuge Ministry (WARM) Waynesboro, Virginia Micah Ecumenical Ministries Fredericksburg, Virginia Plenty! Floyd, Virginia †ForKids, Inc. Norfolk, Virginia

West Virginia-Western Maryland Synod St Peter's Lutheran Church Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Western Iowa Synod Food Bank of Siouxland, Inc. Sioux City, Iowa St Mark Lutheran Church (11162) Storm Lake, Iowa

Western North Dakota Synod Lebanon Lutheran Church Amidon, North Dakota Sunne Lutheran Church (05419) Wilton, North Dakota

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