Today, during a congressional prayer service in Washington, D.C., we remembered those who died three years ago, the results of the most devastating earthquake in Haiti’s recorded history. Even more, we now remember those who are trying to forge a new and more hopeful future despite overwhelming challenges. The Apostle Paul asked, “Why is it thought incredible by any of …

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work as a CWS field staff person?  You know, the people who help you organize your CROP Hunger Walks, you Blankets+ Sundays and your CWS Kits collections?  Well, thanks to the new CWS Blog and yours truly, you will now have an inside look. The best part of working as CWS field …

It’s 4:30 a.m. By bike, by foot, by packed van, the men and women who work Florida’s fields queue in a dusty parking lot just for the chance to pick the produce we eat. Drivers in beat-up former school buses squint through the dim light. They’re looking for young, able-bodied men. “Not you,” one mutters in Spanish. “Move to the …

Welcome to your blog. What joins us together is our relentlessness in the fight to end hunger and poverty. We are CWS and so are you! This is a public marketplace for actively sharing ideas, best practices, and informing each other of key areas where our activism is needed. Every one of us cares about the world well beyond our …