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.
Ellen Buelow, Consultant, Fort Collins, Colorado
Joy Dinaro, St. Edwin's Catholic Church
Carlos Navarro, Bread for the World-New Mexico and St. John XXIII Catholic Community
Sarah Rahman-Muhammad, Islamic Center of New Mexico
Rachel White Sternheim, Congregation Albert
Pam Brown, Albuquerque Baha'i Community
Jason Riggs, Roadrunner Food Bank
Jane Braithwaite, LDS (Latter Day Saints)
Brenda Sinfield, consultant, Calabash, North Carolina
Aamna Nayyar, Islamic Center of New Mexico Sisters' Food Project
Judy Messal, All Saints Lutheran Church
Promotes an anti-hunger and anti-poverty agenda to protect the most vulnerable citizens in Albuquerque and in the state. With the help of our endorsing partners, the Lutheran Advocacy Ministry-New Mexico and New Mexico Voices for Children, the committee promotes legislation in Santa Fe that will help reduce hunger and address many causes of poverty in our state.The committee finds opportunities to contact legislators and legislative candidates directly to discuss hunger- and poverty related issues. The committee also works with the Education Committee to ensure that the advocacy component is part of the agenda of Hunger 101 workshops.
Ellen Buelow, Chair, Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church
Judy Messal, All Saints Lutheran Church
Kurt Rager, Lutheran Advocacy Ministry
Works with congregations and with the IHC Advocacy Committee to organize Hunger 101 programs for members to learn more about hunger in New Mexico and elsewhere. The committee also makes special presentations to congregations that want to learn more about hunger in New Mexico and about the coalition. Committee members also participate and make presentations at public anti-hunger events such as the state-sponsored End Hunger Summit and World Food Day. We also educate ourselves and others about direct service and advocacy opportunities available within local faith communities and community organizations.
Joy Dinaro Chair, St. Edwin's Catholic Church
Kathryn Arndt, Community of Hope
Jeanne Elmhorst, Albuquerque Mennonite Church
Kathy Freeze, Catholic Charities
Carlos Navarro, Bread for the World-New Mexico
Etti Behar, Chavurat Hamidbar (Fellowship of the Desert)
Melanie Lewis, Community School Coordinator, Downtown Community School Collaborative (Lew Wallace, Longfellow & Eugene Field Elementary Community Schools)
Jane Braithwaite, LDS (Latter Day Saints)
Andy Braman. Community School Coordinator, Downtown Community School Collaborative (Lew Wallace, Longfellow & Eugene Field Elementary Community Schools)