Blackstone Valley Crop Hunger Walk to be Held October 16
October 10, 2010
The public is invited to join the walk against hunger by walking in the Blackstone Valley Crop Hunger Walk on Saturday, October 16, 2010.
Walkers will seek sponsors from their churches, neighborhoods and workplaces and then register on October 16, starting at 8:30 AM at the Trinity Episcopal Church, next to the Whitinsville Town Common. The walk ends at the First Evangelical Congregational Church, next to the Uxbridge Town Common. The walk begins at 9:00 AM and the distance is three miles.
The walkers will follow Linwood Ave. to Providence Rd. and on to Uxbridge. Strollers, wagons and wheelchairs may be used. Sandwiches, fruit and beverages will be served to the walkers in the Community Hall when they complete the walk. Adults, youth and children are welcome.
Walkers from the Blackstone Valley will join 2.3 million people in 2,000 towns nationwide to support self-help programs in 80 countries organized by Church World Service. In addition, the Crop Hunger Walk provides $4 million a year to 3,200 food pantries in the United States, including food pantries in Douglas, Northbridge and Uxbridge.
The Northbridge Association of Churches has been the local sponsor for the Crop Hunger Walk for 36 years. During that time, local walkers have raised $231,579 for Church World Service's fight against hunger. For information, contact Carolyn Mitchell, coordinator, at 508-234-3544 or Mike Tatarek, treasurer, at 508- 234-5768.