Wednesday, September 20, 2017

MAZON a Jewish Response to Hunger




For 30 years, MAZON have been building an Army of Anti-Hunger Advocates. If everyone becomes an Advocate and Speaks Up, we can achieve the Goal of Systemic Change.



They Work With:

Policymakers: They work with Local, State, and Federal Leaders to Protect and Strengthen Federal Nutrition Programs and Advocate for Public Policies that address the Root Causes of Hunger.

What They Do:

- Advocate for Smart and Effective Public Policies to Eliminate Hunger and its Causes
- Identify Opportunities to Strengthen Nutrition Assistance Programs
- Lead National Initiatives and Campaigns to Engage concerned Individuals and Community Groups

Grantee Partners: MAZON provides Funding, Training, and Resources to Nonprofit Organizations in the United States and Israel who Share their Commitment to Advocating the End of Hunger.

What They Do:

- Support Advocacy and Public Policy efforts to Protect and Strengthen the Government Food and Nutrition Programs 
- Provide Funding to a range of Anti-Hunger Organizations including Food Banks, Legal-Service Organizations, Statewide Coalitions and Advocacy Groups
- Utilize Insight from Partners to Inform and Leverage their Own Advocacy Priorities

Targeted Communities: They Develop and Implement Strategic Initiatives designed to Encourage the Anti-Hunger Community to effectively address Emerging Issues.

What They Do:

- Promote Access to more Nutritious Food in Food Banks and the Emergency Food Network
- Help Low-Income Seniors get the Nutrition Assistance Benefits they need
- Address the growing problem of Food Insecurity among Military Families

Synagogues: They have a Network of nearly 1,000 Synagogue who Mobilize their Congregations and their Communities to help end the Injustice of Hunger.

What They Do:

- Visit Partner Synagogues all over the Country to Raise Awareness about Hunger
- Explore ways to Engage the Jewish Community to Advocate for effective Hunger Policies 
- Create Educational Tools and Activities for Students of all Ages

Students & Teachers: They provide Resources for Students and Teachers.

What They Do:

- Create Tools and Learning Experiences for Students for All Ages

State Advocacy Projects: Their MAZON Advocacy Projects (MAP) extend the importance of Advocacy to their Partner Synagogues and their Communities.

What They Do:

- Unite Synagogues, Grantees, and like-minded Advocates into a Powerful Constituency
- Identify a Specific Hunger-Related Issue within each Community

The Public: They Educate the Public about the Severity of Hunger in the U.S. and Israel.

What They Do:

- Create Advocacy Campaigns
- Dispel Myths about Who is Hungry
- Empower Students of All Ages to become Advocates

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