Hunger in America is a crisis – and together, we can meet this moment. Food insecurity in America has reached its highest rate in over a decade, affecting over 47 million people facing hunger, including 14 million children. With the largest cuts to SNAP and
Report provided by Rev. Dr. Kalesita Tu’ifua Omaha, NE on Apr 22 – 24, 2025 A group of us joined our Cal-Pac Conference Immigration Coordinator Monalisa Tu’itahi at the GCORR Immigration Summit in Omaha, Nebraska for three days to learn, engage, and strategize on immigration
The Justice and Compassion Essential Ministry Team (JCEMT) is currently accepting applications for our annual grants. We are offering three types of grants to support initiatives across the conference connection that aim to end spiritual and physical hunger. You may apply for all grants, but
shared by Rev. Dr. Denyse Barnes, Director of Justice and Compassion EMT, on behalf of the Immigration Strategy Group “When an alien resides with you in your land, you shall not oppress the alien. The alien who resides with you shall be to you as
Recent US government policies deny most asylum applicants from even having an opportunity to request asylum before being deported back into Mexico. The immigration policy of prevention through deterrence (making the immigration process as difficult and dangerous as possible) is alive and well. Volunteers have
The Justice and Compassion Essential Ministry Team (JCEMT) is currently accepting applications for our annual grants. We are offering three types of grants to support initiatives across the conference connection that aim to end spiritual and physical hunger. You may apply for one of the
Over 40 interfaith clergy and non-profits gathered to share about their work supporting asylum seekers on Friday, February 9. In collaboration with Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice (CLUE), the Presbytery of the Pacific held the Interfaith Gathering at St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral. In
The official day of Human Relations Day Sunday 2024 is January 14, 2024. All are encouraged to celebrate this Sunday on any Sunday throughout the year. Human Relations Day is a denomination wide Special Sunday designed to celebrate and raise awareness to further the development of
Greetings, Cal-Pac Annual Conference: It has been a busy season for all of the Strategy Groups within the Justice & Compassion Essential Ministry Team (JCEMT)! There is so much going on that it is hard to focus on any one thing. Here are some of the
The California-Pacific Conference Disaster Response Task Force (DRTF) is looking for volunteers to help an elderly survivor with visual and mobility impairments (80% visual impairment and wheelchair user for much of her life) affected by Tropical Storm Hilary in August. Work will begin on Wednesday,