Heard in the hallway at Great Wolf: A hunger grant above and beyond

Just ran into Beth Ann Johnson who had this announcement ...

GROUND MOUND — Beth Ann Johnson had a great surprise waiting when she got home from work last night and was opening her mail.
Waiting for her was an announcement from the ELCA that the synod's Hunger Committee, of which Johnson is a member, had received a $1,500 grant.
That amount was $500 more than the top level of the grant, and the ELCA made the exception because it believed this particular group was being most effective.
In the past year, members of the synod's Hunger Committee worked with pastors to address hunger in their own congregations and communities in addition to addressing the greater need, Johnson explained.
The grant will be used to recruit new workers in the struggle against hunger, and to help with education. Johnson wrote the grant.