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FOCUS Alert - January 30 2014

This document provides updates from FOCUS, an organization working on food access and advocacy. It announces upcoming events including a worship service on February 2nd with guest speaker Sara Miles. It also provides updates on FOCUS' food programs which are seeing high numbers of guests. Additionally, it discusses advocacy efforts regarding upcoming votes on the Farm Bill and cuts to SNAP funding. It introduces Daniel Mensah, the new staff member, and recaps a meeting with an Assemblymember to discuss their work. Lastly, it advertises upcoming conferences and training on non-violent communication.

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FOCUS Alert - January 30 2014

This document provides updates from FOCUS, an organization working on food access and advocacy. It announces upcoming events including a worship service on February 2nd with guest speaker Sara Miles. It also provides updates on FOCUS' food programs which are seeing high numbers of guests. Additionally, it discusses advocacy efforts regarding upcoming votes on the Farm Bill and cuts to SNAP funding. It introduces Daniel Mensah, the new staff member, and recaps a meeting with an Assemblymember to discuss their work. Lastly, it advertises upcoming conferences and training on non-violent communication.

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FOCUS Alert

AN OCCASIONAL PUBLICATION SPREADING THE NEWS OF OUR WORK TOGETHER. J A N UA RY 30, 20 14

1. FOCUS AT WORSHIPFEB. 2 2. NEWS FROM OUR FOOD PROGRAMS 3. FARM BILL UPDATE 4. MEET DANIEL 5. BREAKFAST WITH ASSEMBLYMEMBER GOTTFRIED 6. ECUMENICAL ADVOCACY DAYS 7. COMING IN MARCH

1.

FOCUS Worship Feb 2

February 2, 2014 Trinity United Methodist 235 Lark St., Albany 10 AM

Combined Choir Communion Welcoming First Church Albany Sara Miles, Preacher

Sara Miles is the author of Take This Bread, Jesus Freak, and soon-to-be-published City of God: Faith in the Streets

2.

News From Our Food Programs

The Breakfast Program is currently seeing some of its busiest months of the year. Recent days have reached 150-160 guests per morning.

The Interfaith Food Pantry served over 325 households in January, providing up to a 6 -day supply of food per household member.

A movie day for FOCUS Breakfast and Pantry volunteers is being organized by Andrea Carver. Saturday 2/15/14 meeting @ Justins @ 10:30 am for meal then off to the Spectrum for the movie of choice. *Please contact Andrea if you plan to attend.

3.

Farm Bill Spotlight

Whats New with the Farm Bill?

Right now: The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill authorizing SNAP cuts. The Senate is expected to take up the bill later this week. Impact on SNAP: This bill cuts benefits to 850,000 households. They will lose about $90 in monthly benefits under the change. Read a statement from David Beckmann of Bread for the World

Act Now
We urge you to take time out to contact your member of Congress. The message is simple: NO cuts to the SNAP program are acceptable. FRAC has prepared 2 e-postcards that can be sent to members of Congress and/or President Obama with this message. Click here to participate and send a message that will reach your member of Congress Immediately.

4.

Meet Daniel

Daniel Mensah is the newest addition to the FOCUS staff. Daniel is working alongside pantry volunteers and guests as custodian. Welcome, Daniel!

5.

Breakfast with Assemblyman Gottfried

Assemblymember Richard Gottfried met with advocates at the FOCUS Breakfast Program on Tuesday January 14th. Gottfried is Chair of the health committee. Thank you to all for the thoughtful conversation. It was an important meeting to share our work and continue advocacy for the programs that improve access of healthy foods to families.

6.

Ecumenical Advocacy Days


Join us for Ecumenical Advocacy Days 2014! Contact FOCUS about scholarship information, and come with us.

EAD 2014 National Gathering in Washington, D.C. to focus on the ways various forms of and policies promoting violence can be transformed to policies which enable peace. This years conference: Building Peace, Resisting Violence Fri., March 21 Mon., March 24 14 Washington, D.C. Join FOCUS and 1,000 other faith advocates at this vital gathering. Click here to view 2014 Workshops Click here to register for the conference

7.

Coming in MarchApril
Faith & Hunger Conference
FOCUS invites you to participate in a conference hosted by the Faith & Hunger Network (and a host of other groups in the community) coming in March. Wont you join us? Stay tuned for more details about this special event to learn, network, and act!

Non-Violent Training In March, FOCUS will be offering a special series of trainings on non-violent communication to the greater community. This is a 4-part workshop about the practical ways to implement nonviolent, compassionate skills into everyday life. Stay tuned for more details. Workshop to be presented by Rev. Sue Cox and Steve Andersen.

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