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The Interfaith Hunger Coalition collaborates on addressing hunger issues in our communities through networking, education, public policy advocacy and direct service. Our goal is ensure that all New Mexican families have access to healthy and nutritious food.

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Rep. Sarah Maestas Barnes speaks about House Memorial 90 at the Fifth End Hunger Summit

House Memorial 90 was introduced at a New Mexico House Health and Human Services Committee hearing, with Rep. Maestas Barnes and Rep. Joanne Ferrary of Las Cruces as lead sponsors. The measure, which would create a statewide hunger council, had strong input from the Interfaith Hunger Coalition.

Featured Events

Interfaith World Food Day

Join us for festivities and celebration as stories from the local and global perspectives and experiences of diverse communities and individuals are shared regarding food concerns, systems and sustainability.
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Hear stories from East Central Ministries (John Bulten), the Lighthouse of New Mexico (Abdur Rauf), La Placita Institute (Albino Garcia), La Cosecha (Caroline Hess), Catholic Relief Services (Katie Morris), MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger (Rachel Sternheim).

The Matunda Ya Yesu refugee choir (Lingile Sinandile) and David Poole will provide music. Surgite: A Sacred Dance Company will lead us in liturgical dance.

Sunday, October 14, 3:00-5:00 pm
La Mesa Presebyterian Church
7401 Copper Ave SE Albuquerque

Hike to End Hunger

Join our endorsing partner, the Rio Grande Food Project in the Third Annual Hike to End Hunger. Participants will be hiking to increase awareness about hunger in our community and to raise funds to continue to feed hungry Albuquerque families while providing access to community resources that address the causes and effects of food insecurity.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20
Registerfor Free
Check in: 9:00am - 9:45am
Hike Starts: 10:00am

Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Annual Advocacy Conference

Saturday, November 17, 8:30 am to 1 pm

St. Paul Lutheran Church
1100 Indian School Rd NE, Albuquerque 87102

‍Our endorsing partner, the Lutheran Advocacy Ministry-NM, hosts an advocacy conference each fall. The conference includes sessions on topics related to our Advocacy Agenda as well as the basics of advocacy. The conference is open to all.
‍To register for our November 17 Advocacy Conference, click here.

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