We understand what it means to be part of a community that looks out for one another.

In Nebraska, we understand as well as anyone in the U.S. – perhaps the world – the important relationship between the precious earth and resources God has blessed us with and our ability to feed and nourish ourselves.

We understand what it means to be part of a community that looks out for one another. Hunger is present in developing countries and here at home. It happens in both urban and rural settings. In short, hunger affects people everywhere, across the world, across the country and across the street

Nebraska Synod One Another Hunger Program

One Another is a program aimed at engaging local mission centers in discussion about the poverty and hunger in our midst and how we can respond as the church. The One Another Fund helps financially support and undergird local hunger relief efforts that are affiliated with the Synod and its congregations and ministries – such as food pantries– through mini-grants that are made available twice each year.

The grants are intended to provide seed money for new initiatives or enhancements of existing ministries or programs. Applications for funding for maintenance or ongoing expenses are discouraged. While all projects will be considered for funding through this opportunity, it is encouraged to consider activities that focus on improving the nutritional value of foods offered through your pantry.  In the United States, between August 2021 – August 2023, the prevalence of adult obesity was 40.3% (CDC).  Obesity is a risk factor to the development of other chronic conditions such as high blood pressure, heart disease, Type 2 Diabetes, stroke, and some cancers.  Consider what others have done to improve the nutritional value of the food that is offered at their pantry and then consider if there is something that can be done to encourage healthier food practices in your community:  Garden donations, On-site healthy cooking demonstrations and recipe tastings, or Grocery store tours with teaching on how to make healthy food choices. For more ideas and resources, check out the ELCA World Hunger’s Feeding Ministries Guide, or click here:  County Health Rankings and Roadmaps or here: Create Healthy Choices Pantry Toolkit.

The maximum amount of each grant is $1000.00

Grant applications open June 1. Deadline to apply is July 1, 2025

For more information, call or e-mail Gretchen at gretchen@nebraskasynod.org or 402-896-5311

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