The Acts of Convention

Resolved, That this 68th General Convention affirm the response of the Episcopal Church to global hunger and famine; and be it further

Resolved, That the Episcopal Church observe October 16 of each year as World Food Day and use the week which includes this date to join with religious and secular organizations in local communities everywhere to study the root causes of hunger at home and abroad; and be it further

Resolved, That the National Hunger Committee and the Presiding Bishop's Fund for World Relief, through their networks, continue to provide opportunities and educational resources to assist Episcopalians to work actively towards eradication of hunger through:

1. Generous gifts for relief, rehabilitation and developmental aid;
2. Participation in local hunger relief programs;
3. Public policy advocacy to encourage domestic and international relief and to promote just distribution of the world's resources; and
4. Worship, prayer, education and reflection;

and be it further

Resolved, That Episcopalians be encouraged to use the opportunities afforded by the diversity of the Anglican Communion to institute partnership programs in development which address basic issues of hunger, disease, poverty, discrimination, and illiteracy; and be it further

Resolved, That congregations be encouraged to develop programs and to share their discoveries and responses through the networks of the National Hunger Committee and the Presiding Bishop's Fund for World Relief.