ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA – York County participants in the CROP Hunger Walk on Sunday, Nov. 5, will do their part to help fight the local and global food crisis. This year marks the walk’s 45th anniversary.
The walk will begin at Winthrop University’s Dinkins Hall with check-in/registration opening at 2 p.m. and the walk beginning at 3 p.m. The walk’s route is approximately three miles. Local agencies will have information tables at the event and face painting will be available.
CROP Hunger walks are community-based walk fundraising events held in cities and towns across the United States created to support the global mission of Church World Service, which works to transform communities around the globe through just and sustainable responses to hunger, poverty, displacement and disaster.
The money raised from the walk will go to three local agencies: Tender Hearts Ministries, Pilgrims’ Inn and Clover Area Assistance Center (CAAC), with the remainder going to Church World Service.
There is no fee to participate in this annual walk on Nov. 5, but walkers are encouraged to raise funds for hunger relief. Participants also are encouraged to bring canned food items to the event. The canned food items will be donated to local food pantries.
York County CROP Hunger Walk will accept donations online, by cash and/or check, the latter being the organization’s preferred method. Online donation may be made at https://events.crophungerwalk.org/2023/event/yorkcountys.
For more information or questions, contact Jessica Cauthen, York County CROP Walk planning committee, via e-mail at cauthenj7@gmail.com.
