About Bread for the World 40th Anniversary Commemorative Book | Page 16

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1974

A Christian Citizen

Bread was established by
a group of Christians, with
Rev. Art Simon, pastor of
Trinity Lutheran Church
in New York York, as
founder-president.

1984

1975

At Bread’s urging, both houses of Congress
pass a landmark resolution on people’s right to food.

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1978

1977-1978
Bread won its campaigns
to create grain reserves
to meet global food
emergencies. This led to
the creation of a trust that
today holds up to 4 million
tons of food and cash to
buy more.
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Bread
convinced Congress to
expand the Special
Supplemental Program for
Women, Infants and
Children. WIC now
reaches 9 million mothers,
infants, and children.

1985

Bread wins the passage of
the African Relief and Recovery Act,
providing $800 million in emergency
food aid to help African countries
cope with a severe famine.

1981