Bread for the World Institute (BFWI) seeks justice for hungry people by engaging in research and education on policies related to hunger and development. Citizen activists need to know which policy changes will empower hungry people to become better able to feed themselves. BFWI researches those changes and educates people on how to take effective action. BFWI works closely with its colleague organization, Bread for the World (BFW). With 56,000 members nationwide, BFW organizes people at the grassroots level to lobby their members of Congress on issues that address the root causes of hunger and poverty. Neither BFWI nor BFW provide direct relief or development assistance. Rather, we focus on using the power members have as citizens in a democracy to influence how government decisions affect hungry people.