Vote to End Hunger:
A Faith-Based Approach to Engaging the 2026 Mid-Term Elections
At Bread for the World, we believe that voting is not just a right, but a responsibility. As people of faith, voting is an important way in which we can respond to God’s call to love our neighbors.
Throughout the Gospels, Jesus displays a particular heart for those who experience poverty, hunger, and vulnerability. It is our faith in Christ that compels us to love our neighbors near and far, and to work toward a world where every person can flourish.
There are many faithful ways to help end hunger, but Bread for the World focuses on advocacy because public policy has the power to transform millions of lives. Federal nutrition programs, for example, provide roughly 10 times as much food assistance as churches and charities combined. The decisions made by our elected leaders shape whether children, families, and communities have access to the food and resources they need.
In the United States, we have both the privilege and the responsibility to choose those leaders. Our votes help determine the policies that affect hunger at home and around the world. The 2026 midterm elections are an opportunity to put your faith into action by supporting leaders who are committed to ending hunger.
Pledge today to vote for candidates who will make ending hunger a priority.
Why We Vote
The leaders we elect make the decisions for our country. Scripture emphasizes the importance of government in pursuing justice and caring for its people. Scriptures also show that wise leaders uphold justice and the common good, especially for those who are poor and in need (Psalm 72:12-14). Leviticus 19:15 and James 2:2-4 call leaders to govern without partiality.
In our democracy, as we seek to love our neighbors and God’s creation, we are called to involve ourselves in electing wise and just leaders, including those who are committed to ending hunger
Five Ways You Can Engage in the 2026 Elections
Ending hunger requires faithful engagement throughout the election season.
These five actions will help you pray, learn, speak up, and vote in ways that
reflect God’s call to love our neighbors.
1. Pray for the Electoral Process
Through prayer, we’re reminded of our deep connection to God and our collective
need for divine guidance. It’s a powerful act that prepares our hearts to engage
faithfully this election season. As we pray for candidates, elected leaders,
and ourselves, we ask God to grant wisdom, integrity, and a commitment to justice.
This is our prayer for congressional candidates. Join us in praying:
Creator God, through our elected leaders and our government, you sustain
all you have made.
We pray especially for people who are seeking election to political offices
in our country. Grant them integrity and wisdom to focus on matters that
strengthen our government and protect the most vulnerable among us.
Give us courage to challenge candidates to address issues of hunger and
poverty. As we prepare to cast our votes, may we be guided by your vision
of justice and mercy.
In the name of Christ, we pray. Amen.
2. Urge Candidates to Lead on Hunger
Ending hunger in the U.S. and around the world will require, in part, leaders in Washington, D.C. who make it a priority. There are 470 seats in Congress (35 Senate seats and all 435 House seats) up for election in November. This is why it is critical to engage all of the candidates on hunger issues.
The leaders we elect make decisions that impact people who are experiencing hunger and poverty here in the United States and around the world. Decisive action by members of Congress can help us move toward a world without hunger.
One of the most effective ways to engage candidates is to ask for their stances on ending hunger. Start by gathering a group of people, and together ask the candidates these three questions:
- If elected, what will you do to end hunger, and alleviate poverty, in the United States and worldwide?
- Will you publicize your position on hunger and, poverty, on your website and on social media?
- Will you meet with us within the first 30 days of taking office?
Other Ways to Engage Political Candidates
1. Attend a virtual or in-person meeting with candidates and read their campaign literature, platforms, and social media posts to learn their positions on measures to end hunger and poverty.
2. Send candidates emails, letters, or other correspondence, or tag them on social media and ask how they will end hunger and poverty.
3. Share information with your friends and family about candidates’ positions on issues of hunger and poverty on social media and in conversations.
4. Volunteer time and contribute resources to candidates who have demonstrated their commitment to reducing widespread hunger and poverty.
5. Learn about the candidates. In order to end hunger, we must elect candidates committed to it. Here are some ways to learn the candidates’ positions on how they would end hunger in both in the U.S. and globally:
- Follow the elections in your local news.
- Review the candidates’ websites to see if they have a position on ending hunger. If not, write to the candidates’ campaigns and ask for their position.
- Attend the candidates’ town hall meetings and ask for their positions on ending hunger.
- Watch the local and national debates.
- Follow the candidates’ social media accounts.
- Research the candidates’ prior experiences with or votes on hunger issues.
- If a candidate does have a position on how they would end hunger, be sure to share that position with others.
3. Register and Vote
Voting is one of the most powerful ways to help shape policies that affect hunger and poverty. Make a plan to vote by checking your registration status, learning about early voting options, and finding your polling place using the resources below.
Vote.org uses technology to simplify political engagement, increase voter turnout, and strengthen American democracy. Through public outreach, Vote.org has become an accessible, trusted online resource for voting information. To learn more about early voting, your registration status, and polling locations in your area, visit this site.
4. Contact an Organizer
Bread for the World has a team of organizers ready to help you vote your values. Visit this page to connect with an organizer or email [email protected] if you have any questions.
Give
Every dollar you give to support our advocacy helps Bread for the World secure hundreds of dollars in lifesaving assistance for families in the United States and around the world.
5. Lift Your Voice on Social Media
Once you’ve pledged to vote to end hunger, there’s another important way you can make a difference: invite others to join you.
You can use one of the sample captions below or create your own:
- I’m pledging to vote to end hunger. As a person of faith, I believe voting is one way I can put my faith into action and love my neighbors. Will you join me? Take the pledge at bread.org/pledgetovote
- Our votes help shape the policies that affect whether children, families, and communities have the food and resources they need. This election season, join me in making ending hunger a priority. Take the Vote to End Hunger pledge: bread.org/pledgetovote
- As people of faith, we are called to love our neighbors and seek justice. One way we can live out that calling is by voting for leaders who will make ending hunger a priority. I’ve pledged to vote to end hunger. Will you join me? bread.org/pledgetovote
- I pledge to vote to end hunger. Will you? Take the pledge and invite others to join you at bread.org/pledgetovote
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