You Are Invited to 'Hunger 101' Forum in Albuquerque on February 23

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The Interfaith Coalition to End Hunger in New Mexico invites you to Hunger 101, a forum and discussion about hunger in our state, on Sunday, February 23, 2:00-4:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 215 Locust St. NE, Albuquerque.  

Featured presenters include

• Ruth Hoffman, director of the Lutheran Advocacy Ministry-New Mexico
• Nancy Pope, a consultant with Share Our Strength and founder of the New Mexico Collaboration to End Hunger
• Kathy Komoll, New Mexico Association of Food Banks

Following the presentations, participants will break into small groups to discuss the following question:

Based on what you’ve heard, what two specific issues should our new coalition focus on during the next year?

(Note: The Interfaith Coalition on Ending Hunger in New Mexico is still in the formation process.  Among those working to build the coalition are representatives of Episcopal, Jewish (Reform and Conservative) Lutheran (ELCA),  Mennonite, Muslim, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic, and United Methodist congregations and organizations, as well as the New Mexico Conference of Churches).