BFW Sets '89 Goals

BFW Sets '89 Goals

Bread For The World (BFW) locally is n the process of formulating plans for action in 1989 on domestic and international hunger issues. Starting in March BFW will begin a local education letter writing drive to have Congress support increased funding for the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). Other areas BFW will be working on include job legislation, an increased minimum wage, child care, foreign aid reform, international debt and the problems of Africa. The public is invited to the monthly BFW meetings which are designed to allow those who have never worked on hunger issues to participate.

PURPOSE: Bread For The World is a national citizen's lobbying organization that deals with hunger and health-related legislation. Although BFW does not send direct aid itself, it has given, through its members, crucial support to domestic and international hunger programs since its founding in 1971. Members are encouraged to contact their legislators on hunger issues, and are kept informed through newsletters, background papers, and informational meetings about pertinent legislation.

VOLUNTEERS: Bread For The World locally is very much in need of volunteers to help with letter-writing drives in connection with efforts to increase WIC funding. If you can help, please attend the monthly meetings or call 487-9058 or attend the monthly meetings.

MEETINGS: BFW meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month (next meeting, Feb. 28) at the Memorial Christian Church, 730 Tappan, at 7:30 pm.

BFW 706 Dwight St., Ypsilanti, Ml 48198, 487-9058.