One Great Hour of Sharing Archives

Presbyterian Hunger Program to distribute $1.1 million in grants

Posted September 28th, 2023

The Advisory Committee of the Presbyterian Hunger Program has agreed to award $1.1 million in grants to partners in the United States and around the world.

Mister Rogers conference provides novel platform for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Educate a Child initiative

Posted July 14th, 2023

Growing up in northern New Jersey, a younger version of the Rev. Dr. Alonzo Johnson watched in awe as Fred Rogers welcomed a break-dancer onto the groundbreaking television show “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” in the 1980s.

Hunger Action Advocate helps Californians fight food insecurity

Posted July 13th, 2023

Being a resource for churches in the Presbytery of the Redwoods that are tackling food insecurity in their communities or have an interest in doing so is one of Corinne Quinn’s passions.

A new day for farmworkers

Posted April 25th, 2023

Lupe Gonzalo understands all too well the hardscrabble life of a farmworker.

The PC(USA)’s One Great Hour of Sharing changes lives

Posted April 4th, 2023

Lupe Gonzalo understands all too well the hardscrabble life of a farmworker. Having worked for 12 years in Florida’s tomato industry — in addition to traveling to other states to pick sweet potatoes, apples and blueberries — Gonzalo often had to wake up at 4 or 5 o’clock in the morning to travel to a local farm, where she was handed a bucket and told to fill that bucket as many times as humanly possible during the day.

A new day for farmworkers

Posted March 21st, 2023

Lupe Gonzalo understands all too well the hardscrabble life of a farmworker.

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is responding to Cyclone Freddy

Posted March 17th, 2023

The Presbyterian Mission Agency is reaching out to its partners in southern Africa, where powerful Cyclone Freddy has struck twice, leaving hundreds of people dead.

Sowing seeds of hope

Posted March 7th, 2023

Paola Tognarelli’s [Tog-na-rē-le] connection to Mother Earth is sacred. Just like the bond she now shares with the other significant women in her life.

Gifts to the PC(USA)’s One Great Hour of Sharing support dignity to India’s most oppressed

Posted February 25th, 2023

While the economic and social status of women may be improving marginally worldwide, the lives of many women in India — like Smitha Krishnan — have remained virtually unchanged.

SDOP partner Ciudad Nueva embodies the gospel of Christ

Posted February 24th, 2023

From youth empowerment programs to leadership and family support initiatives, Ciudad Nueva is working hard to enact long-term change in the Rio Grande neighborhood of downtown El Paso, Texas.