CROP

CROP Hunger Walk 10/1

Our congregation will be walking in the West Seattle CROP Hunger Walk on Sunday, October 1. The CROP Hunger Walk is a nationwide movement sponsored by Church World Service (CWS) to raise funds to end hunger and poverty in the U.S. and around the world. But, there is so much more to it than that.

CWS is a faith-based organization transforming communities around the globe through just and sustainable responses to hunger, poverty, displacement and disaster. CWS works to empower people to have thriving livelihoods in their own communities, and with their own families. There is a global food crisis. Millions are on the brink of famine. When people join the CROP Hunger Walk movement, donate and raise funds, they provide life-saving support like emergency food along with the seeds, tools and programs that will help families feed themselves in the future.

Last year, 34 people and 3 dogs from our congregation walked together to raise awareness and $8,717 to end hunger. 25% of the funds we raise each year come back to local agencies that are fighting to end hunger in our community! Those agencies are West Seattle Food Bank, White Center Food Bank, North Helpline, and Food Lifeline.

Join us in walking and/or sponsoring our team by vising our team page on the CROP Hunger Walk website:

https://events.crophungerwalk.org/2023/team/fauntleroy-church-ucc

ADDITONAL WALK INFO

When: Sunday, October 1.

Where: We will gather at Fauntleroy Church and then walk through Lincoln Park.

Timing: We will start checking in at noon and will take a group photo and have a blessing close to 12:15. After the blessing, some will start walking from the church and others will drive to Lincoln Park and start walking there.

Distance: It is just a little over 3 miles to walk from the church, down the length of the waterfront in Lincoln Park, and back to the church. You can choose to walk as little or as much as you’d like.

Lunch: We will have 50-60 minutes between worship and the walk. Bring a brown bag lunch for yourself or pick up lunch from Wildwood Market or Endolyne Joe’s and enjoy eating with fellow walkers at the church.

Wear RED: We encourage everyone to wear a red shirt or jacket so that we stand out as a group.

CROP Hunger Walk Success!

We did it, Fauntleroy Church! We raised $8,717 in our CROP Hunger Walk on October 2!!! It was a glorious day for a walk through Lincoln Park. 34 people and 3 dogs walked to raise awareness and funds to end hunger. We carried signs and had several people stop to ask us what we were doing. A portion of the funds we raised will come back to local agencies that feed the hungry in our community. Thank you to everyone who walked and everyone who donated. What a great way to make a difference in this world, one step at a time!

Sarah Ackers, Team Captain

CROP Hunger Walk- 2022 Things to Know

It's here! Our CROP Hunger Walk is this Sunday!

Here's what you need to know:

When: October 2, starting at Noon

Where: Gather at the church for a group photo and a blessing at noon then walk along the waterfront in Lincoln Park. You can choose whether you walk from the church or start walking at the park. We will enter from the South end of the park.

Why are we walking? We walk to raise awareness and funds to end hunger in our community and in the world.

• Wear red so that we stand out in the crowd!

Lunch: We will have 50-60 minutes between worship and the walk. Bring a brown bag lunch for yourself and enjoy eating with fellow walkers at the church.

How far do we walk? The typical walk is 3 miles. It symbolizes how far a person in a different part of the world might walk daily to get water. Please choose a distance that is comfortable for your ability. And, if you want a little challenge, perhaps set out to walk what you know will be an easy distance and then go a fit further.

How to I join the Fauntleroy team? Sign up online here or sign up on Sunday following worship.

How can I sponsor the Fauntleroy team? The preferred method is an online donation made here. Otherwise, donations can be brought to the church on Sunday and included with the offering. Make checks out to CWS/CROP.

What does Church World Services do? CWS works to empower people to have thriving livelihoods in their own communities, and with their own families. Where that isn’t possible, because of conflict or violence, or economics, or natural disasters, or the effects of climate change, or any other reason, then CWS makes sure they are safe and supported until such time as they can safely return home. And where that isn’t possible, CWS helps people to resettle in a safe home here in the U.S.

Questions? Want to help on the day of? Reach out to our Team Captain, Sarah Ackers (sarah.ackers@fauntleroyucc.org)