Bread for the World

Bread for the World is a non-partisan, Christian advocacy organization based in the United States that advocates for policy changes to end hunger. Bread for the World provides resources to help individuals advocate to end hunger, which might include writing personal letters and emails to members of Congress, meeting with their members of Congress, and working in coalition with others.

Bread for the World
MottoHave faith. End hunger.
FoundedAugust 3, 1982 (1982-08-03)[1]
TypeNonprofit organization
13-2803276[2]
Legal status501(c)(4)[3]
PurposeTo advocate for changes in policies, programs and conditions that allow hunger and poverty to persist, both in the United States and around the world.
HeadquartersWashington, D.C., U.S.
Coordinates38.884480°N 77.015486°W / 38.884480; -77.015486
Rev. Eugene Cho[4]
Rev. David Beckmann[4]
Michele Sumilas[4]
Chair of the Board
John Carr[5]
SubsidiariesBread for the World Institute (501(c)(3)[3]
Revenue (2018)
$5,892,247[3]
Expenses (2018)$5,012,233[3]
Endowment$616,394 (2018)[3]
Employees (2018)
95[3]
Websitewww.bread.org

History

In October 1972, a group of Catholics and Protestants met to reflect on how Christians could be mobilized to influence U.S. policies that address the causes of hunger. Led by Reverend Arthur Simon, the group began to test the idea in the spring of 1974.[6] By year-end, more than 500 people had joined Bread for the World to advocate for an end to hunger. Bread for the World was officially incorporated on August 3, 1982.[1]

In September 1991, Rev. David Beckmann succeeded Simon as president of the organization.[7] Beckmann retired in June 2020, and is succeeded by Eugene Cho, the founder and visionary of One Day's Wages.

Bread for the World is a founding member of The ONE Campaign.

In July 2020 Bread for the World requested and accepted the resignation of United States Congressman Ted Yoho from its board of directors. [8] In a National Public Radio interview about the resignation, the President of Bread for the World, Rev Eugene Cho said "We have expectations for our board of directors. We are not an organization that demands perfection of any of us, because clearly we'll all fall short...but we did feel that his [Ted Yoho's] comments were inappropriate, not reflective of the ethical standards and Christian values that we seek to uphold as an organization and for our leaders, and for our leaders." They were referring to reports that Ted Yoho called Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez "a fucking bitch", and "disgusting" on the steps of the United States Capitol.[9]

References
  1. "Bread for the World Inc. - Initial File Number: 823585". District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  2. "Bread for the World Inc". Tax Exempt Organization Search. Internal Revenue Service. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  3. "Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax". Bread for the World Inc. Internal Revenue Service. December 31, 2018.
  4. "Leadership". Bread for the World. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  5. "John Carr". Bread for the World. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  6. Reel, William (February 10, 1974). "Pastor Leads Drive: Bread for the World". Daily News (New York, New York). p 14.
  7. Marshall, Katherine; Marisa Bronwyn Van Saanen (2007). Development and Faith: Where Mind, Heart, and Soul Work Together. Washington, DC: World Bank Publications. p. 146. ISBN 0-8213-7173-8.
  8. Itkowitz, Colby (25 July 2020). "Rep. Ted Yoho removed from board of Christian charity over his comments about Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez". Washington Post.
  9. Martin, Michel. "Bread For The World President On Asking Rep. Yoho To Resign". National Public Radio. All Things Considered: NPR. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
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