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.
