The Episcopal Diocese of Texas Launches a Multifaith Newspaper Campaign in a Call to Feed the Hungry and Fulfill the Church’s Duty in the SNAP Gap
The Episcopal Diocese of Texas and its interfaith partners extend a strong and united moral call to feed the people today in Texas newspaper ad campaign beginning Sunday, November 23 in various markets
The Episcopal Diocese of Texas Launches a Multifaith Newspaper Campaign in a Call to Feed the Hungry and Fulfill the Church’s Duty in the SNAP Gap
Across Texas, families are facing a deepening crisis of food insecurity. The interruption of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) gap has left 3.5 million Texans—including 1.5 million children—without the essential support they need for daily sustenance since October 31st.
More than 51 churches, synagogues, mosques, temples, nonprofits, and every religious and humanitarian institution committed to human dignity. This call to action transcends any single tradition. It is the work required of all and is manifesting itself in a full-page newspaper campaign in regions of Texas, including Houston, Austin, Waco, East Texas, Fort Worth, and Galveston.
“Let us be remembered not for our silence, but for our action. Let us be known not by our buildings, but by our shared tables.
Let us show the world what happens when people of faith stand together and refuse to let their neighbors go hungry.”
— The Rt. Rev. C. Andrew Doyle, Bishop of Texas
His words call the Diocese of Texas—and all communities of faith—to lead with compassion, mercy, and courage as an expression of our most sacred commitments. This is not merely a social challenge; it is a spiritual and moral calling. Scripture urges us to speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves. And the Book of Acts reminds us that the first ministry of the early Church was feeding—responding where systems fell short. That remains our calling today.
The Church’s enduring vocation is the ministry of sustenance. People of faith are not called only to speak about justice, but to engage directly with food banks, partner organizations, neighborhoods, and—when needed—local agencies on behalf of the vulnerable.
Food is healthcare. Food is life. Food is necessary.
For any tradition rooted in justice, compassion, and truth, this is the moment to live it out. As the prophets taught and Jesus affirmed, how we feed the hungry and care for the poor matters deeply to God.
TEXAS NEEDS US NOW
Communities of faith across Texas are urged to act:
• Partner with local food banks.
• Coordinate with Episcopal and interfaith partners.
• Volunteer and mobilize resources for families affected by the SNAP gap. • Open church kitchens and pantries.
• Use worship spaces to distribute food and hope.
Visit FEEDTHEPEOPLETODAY.ORG to find food banks, ministries, shelters, and opportunities to serve.
Get help • Volunteer • Give • Offer your space This is not charity. This is dignity. This is Texas.
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