Become an Advocate

Advocacy is the process of people participating in decision-making activities, which affect their lives. Being an advocate for issues that impact children, families and seniors means working with and for people to advocate for change. 

Advocacy can be undertaken individually or in groups. Participating in activities locally, regionally or nationally as part of a group such as letter writing to legislators, Congress, local newspapers, your church, and your neighborhood can be a very powerful way of ensuring decision-makers are aware of the issues impacting children, seniors and their families.

The focus of advocacy can be large common issues that require major changes to policy and practice or small, more localized issues. Regardless of how large or small the action required, the purpose of our advocacy is ensuring a positive effect on people’s lives.

Please educate yourselves on the issues facing our friends and neighbors in the months ahead. To the right are links to articles, commentaries, editorials, websites and other information that will prove helpful as you advocate.  If you need additional ways of advocating for and with people please contact Sandy Calvert at 330-241-2128 or info@feedingmedinacounty.org.