Food for the Hungry Canada
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Friendship is a powerful thing. Sometimes the simple act of introducing yourself is the first step to changing your life and others. Check out Cherie White on the latest episode of the Ending Poverty Together podcast as she discusses how living in community is one of the most powerful ways to fight poverty. https://bit.ly/32Y21nr

We’re in the midst of a cultural examination, one that is finally interrogating the mindsets, institutions, and relationships that uphold racial inequality. But if we truly want to end global poverty and hunger, we need to go deeper. Join John Johnstone from the Leq'á:mel First Nation and Musu Taylor-Lewis from Canadian Foodgrains Bank at the Flourishing Conference on May 7-8 for a session of storytelling and discussion as we examine the steps to racial reconciliation and diversity. Reserve your seat today: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/flourishing-conference-tickets-

Can you spot the Gift Guide purchase in this photo? Okaythat’s a bit of a trick question. The piglet in this photo is actually the baby of a Gift Guide pair of pigs! These women in Burundi are helping their entire community thrive by passing their piglets onto neighbours. Piglets not only produce manure for gardens, which helps cultivate yummy and nutritious vegetables, but also grow up to have more little piglets that can be sold at the market for profit and passed along t...o new neighbours. The cycle of sustainability continues! And that’s just one wee story of how your Gift Guide purchases are transforming lives and entire communities!

At no time in history has there ever been greater economic disparity in the world than at present. Material poverty is a daily reality for many around the world. But the truth is that poverty is more than a lack of material goods, it’s also a mental, emotional, environmental, and spiritual state of being. We all have some form of poverty in our lives. This article from our friends at the The Chalmers Center is a timely reminder about why, as Christians, we are called to act beyond ourselves to help loosen the chains of injustice for those who are materially poor. And through these relationships, maybe we can begin to address the poverty in our own lives too. https://chalmers.org//why-your-church-is-called-to-help-th"

Have you heard that Danielle Strickland will be delivering the keynote address for the Flourishing Conference on May 7 8? We knowwe’re just as excited as you! As a justice advocate and peacemaker, Danielle has some incredible stories to share from her own experiences. Join in as she dives into the life of Jesus for inspiration on how to emerge from a winter of poverty and into a springtime of flourishing, and how to spark this change in the lives of others too. Grab your ticket today and get ready for this amazing session! https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/flourishing-conference-tickets-

The conflict between the Ethiopian government and Tigray forces continues in northern Ethiopia, a 3 hour drive from FH Canada partner communities in the Sasiga Mid Highlands. Thankfully, FH Canada partner communities are unaffected and continue to live life peacefully. Please continue to pray for peace amidst political conflict in northern Ethiopia.

Amalia was once a sponsor child. Today, she's an FH staff member in Guatemala, and more recently, a new mother! Find out why Amalia's experience as a sponsor child was so transformative, and how she's using her life to make a difference. You can read her story below:

Today is World Children's Day! We are honouring children and the key role they play in ending poverty. Children are the heart and focus of FH's plan to create healthy and sustainable communitieshealthy and loved children are the foundation for a thriving community!

FH Guatemala staff are distributing life-saving food and essential resources to families affected by Hurricane Eta. Unfortunately, roads to some communities are still damaged. For instance, the road to Villa Hortensia II is still impassable to automobiles. But, thankfully, community leader were able to meet the deliveries along the way and receive the critical supplies to pass on to families who need it most. Repairing roads and infrastructure is a priority for communities. For more about FH's response to Hurricane Eta, go to: https://blog.fhcanada.org//update-guatemala-hurricane-eta.

It's World Toilet Day today. Want to help flush poverty? Find out what clean toilets can do to help communities in need! Guest blogger Kevin Krikke shows us whether you sit on a luxury loo or not, everyone needs a clean place to do their business!

Who doesn’t love the smell of a freshly sharpened No. 2 Pencil? Many kids in poorer communities don’t have access to textbooks, notebooks, or even those pencils. When you give School Supplies you directly support a child’s education in a practical way and sharpen their study skills. To help out students in need, go to https://www.fhcanada.org/school-supplies_9.html

How are FH partner communities walking through this time of uncertainty? FH president Shawn Plummer sits down to discuss how we prepare communities to be resilient and why it's important to do things together. Check out the full interview below!

What are these two cooking up? They’ve got a suggestion to make Christmas special for their loved ones AND for families vulnerable to poverty. The FH Canada Gift Guide is full of gifts for anyone in your herd. It’s simple, sweet, and helps in a practical way! Shop the Gift Guide to give to your friends and families here in Canada, and send care to families overseas. By providing them with life saving livestock, gardens, or water, you can help salvage a year that’s been tough... for so many. Head over to www.fhcanada.org/gifts to get started.

What makes these gifts a SQUEAL-of-a-deal? Well, you're showing your friends and family you care this Christmas, and you're also changing the lives of families in need! The FH Canada Gift Guide is sure to make everyone squeal with delight! It’s simple, sweet, and helps in a practical way! ... Head over to www.fhcanada.org/gifts to get started.