In 2008, the ELCA World Hunger Appeal funded 329 domestic hunger grants.  
The Rocky Mountain Synod received 15 of those grants!

RELIEF
•  Our Savior Lutheran Church ($2,200)  Alamogordo, New Mexico -- Helping Hands Program
•  La Puente Home ($2,000)  Alamosa, Colorado – Homeless Services Program
•  New Mexico Association of Food Banks ($2,500)  Albuquerque — Food for Kids Elementary School Backpack Program
•  Interfaith of Natrona County ($2,000) Casper, Wyoming — Emergency Assistance
•  Colorado Springs Ecumenical Social Ministries ($1,600) Colorado Springs, Colorado — Food Pantry
•  Our Merciful Savior Ministries ($1,800) Denver, Colorado — Community Healthcare Initiative
•  COMPA Food Bank Ministry ($2,800) Denver, Colorado  – Project Glean
•  Housing Justice ($2,200) Denver, Colorado – Aurora Warms the Night
•  Denver Urban Ministries ($1,800) — Feeds the Hungry
•  Caring Ministries of Morgan County ($1,600) Ft. Morgan, Colorado – At-Risk and Homeless Outreach Program
•  Crossroads Urban Center ($2,800) Salt Lake City, Utah – Anti-Hunger Action Project
•  Growing Home ($2,000) Westminster, Colorado — Emergency  Family Shelter

DEVELOPMENT
•  Work Options for Women ($2,500) Denver, Colorado – Culinary Training and Job Placement
•  Urban Servant Corps ($2,000) Denver, Colorado – Works with community agencies to provide direct services and networking.
•  Dona Ana County Colonias Development Council ($2,500) Las Cruces, New Mexico – Economic Development Program