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successes—have been threatened by unprecedented attacks not exceeded—all of our institutional benchmarks.
in Congress as the government has struggled to cut federal
Membership continues to grow at a steady pace, especialspending and reduce the deficit.
ly among young people and people of color. We continue to
As of press time, no deal has been reached with regards to train more of our leader activists, with more than 500 added
reducing our national deficit, but we have been credited for to the rolls over the past three years.
The reach of Bread for the World on the Internet and
curbing any major cuts to such programs as SNAP; the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, through social media is expanding our advocacy base. In 2012
alone, Bread for the World exceeded 1.2 billion media impresand Children (WIC); and tax credits for the working poor.
During the 2012 presidential campaign, we also succeed- sions. The Religious Communicators Council presented 13
awards to Bread in 2012 in recognition of
ed in securing video statements from both
our effective advocacy work.
candidates on how they would offer hope
“Like many organizations,
For 2013, we are further refining our
and opportunity to hungry and poor peoBread has had to do more
innovations and preparing for the next
ple. These videos became the linchpin in
with less. Yet, we have
three years. Already, we have a long-term
our work to make sure that hunger and
reached—if not exceeded—
vision which will guide the next series of
poverty were not invisible issues during
all of our institutional
three-year plans.
the election. We continue to use the video
“As an organization, we are well-poised
of President Obama as a key tool, urging benchmarks.”
to face a challenging future,” said David
him to work with Congress to end hunger. This will be an important component of our 2013 Offer- Beckmann, president of Bread for the World. “We have our
long-term vision in place and have proven our resilience and
ing of Letters: “A Place at the Table.”
As an institution, Bread continues to grow, despite the innovativeness for the long-term. We owe our continuing
challenges of the past three years. Like many organizations, success to God and the unstinting support of our members,
Bread has had to do more with less. Yet, we have reached—if activists, and partners.”
LaVida Davis, Bread for the World’s director of organizing and grassroots capacity building, sings during evening worship at Bread for the World’s
Hunger Justice Leaders Program in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, June 9, 2012.
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