Alleviating Hunger
Hunger Walk 2010 - Saturday, May 1st
Why the Hunger Walk?
According to a September 2009 United Nations Report, despite a record number of people suffering from hunger, food aid is at a 20-year low due to the poor global economy.
The result: More than 1 billion people across the world will face hunger this year.
That's why. Walk with us.
Tens of thousands of walkers have raised more then $5.3 million dollars in thirty-two years of Hunger Walks in response to local and worldwide need. Funds are distributed for pantry assistance, emergency meals, after school tutoring snacks, community gardening tools, assistance for seniors and international development programs. Throughout the year we provide education, distribution of funds and planning for the annual walk the first Saturday in May.
Our goal for 2010 is $160,000.
Get Involved!
Are you:
An individual interested in walking or recruiting others to walk?
A respresentative for your congregation looking to get your church community involved?
An agency looking for ways to increase your funding?
A business or corporation looking to sponsor a community effort to end hunger?
See the links below for resources, and email Hunger Walk Coordinator Jennifer Gray, or phone her at 643-0117 with any questions.
Hunger Walk 2010
Recruiter Meeting
Tuesday, March 9
6:30-8:00 pm
United Methodist Community House
904 Sheldon Avenue SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Join us for tips and resources on recruiting walkers, inspiration from speakers representing our local and international Hunger Walk Fund recipient agencies, recruiting and walk materials - everything you need to make the Hunger Walk a fantastic event for your congregation or organization to participate in!
For more information, please contact Jennifer Gray, Hunger Walk Coordinator, at 643-0117 or jgray@graceoffice.org
Walkers & Recruiters
Please turn in any remaining monies to any Chase Branch or mail to GRACE Hunger Walk, 183 Lakeside Dr. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. You can find a donation receipt to print off for your records right here.
The Funds
Where do the hunger funds go?
17 local agencies planned the 2009 Walk by helping with tasks, recruiting congregations and contacting corporate sponsors. Additionally, 4 international agencies provided relief and development work in Guatemala, Uganda, Niger, Sudan, Nicaragua and the Democratic Republic of Congo. See above links for details of where the monies go. Distribution of local and international funds was on June 30th, 2009.
Resources
Congregation Materials
Recruiter Materials
Walker Materials
Agency Materials
Corporate Sponsorship Materials
Contact us for more info
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