Matthew 25 Eradicating Systemic Poverty: Act

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We will prioritize listening to, and responding alongside, communities as they identify needs, organize for solutions, and engage in advocacy for change.

Act Resources

Act Action Suggestions

  • Identify trusted, community-based, anti-poverty local organizations and leaders to join their campaigns and follow their lead on calls to actions and community meetings–not just politicians, but school social workers, healthcare providers, community organizers, pastors in different denominations and various sectors of the community.
  • Advocate for legislation that helps to end poverty locally, in your state, nationally or internationally. Be mindful not to assume we know what is best- let action arise from listening to and building relationships with impacted communities. Choose advocacy that best suits your congregation and set a goal to follow it for the length of time that makes sense. Reflect along the way.
  • Adopt a focused campaign to address root causes of poverty in your community and across the country:

To see resources and action steps for other spiritual disciples of eradicating poverty and building communities of well-being, click on one of the other practices. To return to the overall Matthew 25 Eradicating Systemic Poverty page, click here.