• DHN Letters

    What are DHN letters?

    DHN sign-on letters are opportunities for members of DHN and the broader Washington Interfaith Staff Community (WISC) to speak on specific policies, rulings, and actions with one voice. The letters are often directed to Congress, specific committees or subcommittees, the executive branch, or specific arms within the executive branch. See below for letters released by DHN this year, and search the archive for additional letters released by DHN.

    How do DHN letters work?

    DHN letters often begin within one of the working groups, who identify a specific issue requiring a communal call to action. The group will then create a draft and circulate for wider edits and comments. As organizations review the language, they may opt-in to be listed on the letter as it is delivered to its destination. Sometimes, faith-based organizations and worshipping communities outside of DHN may sign-on to the letter. This means that while DHN and WISC members represent a wide variety of theological views and communities, not every member is included on each letter. Explore each individual letter below to find out which orgnaizations signed on.

  • 2025 Letters

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    "The interfaith community holds a shared belief affirming every person is made in God’s image and deserves to thrive, not just survive. Our sacred texts call us to love our neighbors and accompany the vulnerable. Our federal government should reflect these sacred ideals and support the common good. The House Budget Reconciliation bill fails to reflect love and compassion and
    instead harms those we are called by faith to serve. We urge each Member of the House to VOTE NO on this bill."

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    "...we write to express our deep dismay over the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) recent decisions to cut critical nutrition programs that distribute food from American farmers to hungry families across the country. Over the last month, funding has been cut to The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) and farm-to-school programs like the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA) and the Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program (LFS) have been terminated. We urge you to reverse these actions immediately."