“Americans are blessed with great plenty; we are a generous people and we have a moral obligation to assist those who are suffering from poverty, disease, war and famine.”  — Adam Schiff

“If you want to eliminate hunger, everybody has to be involved.” –Bono

“Extreme poverty anywhere is a threat to human security everywhere.”  — Kofi Annan

“Poverty is the worst form of violence.”  — Mahatma Gandhi