Hunger Walk

Each year, this event raises money for our most economically fragile neighbors, (half of whom are children,) for life’s most basic necessity: FOOD! This year, you can register for the event, create an online fundraising team, and collect donations via email by using our online registration option. Or, simply send us your name and address to have a registration/pledge form sent to you in the mail.

(If you are already on our mailing list you will receive a form in the mail in September.)

DESCRIPTION: The Westside Food Bank’s annual walk-a-thon and kick-off for our holiday food drive attracts hundreds of participants from companies, churches, schools, non-profit agencies and the community at large. This walk-a-thon is a fun way to spend the afternoon with co-workers, family and friends while helping our less fortunate neighbors right here in our own community. There will be food, drink, entertainment, games, a "moonbounce" for the kids and fabulous raffle prizes. All ages welcome, including stroller parents and dogs on leashes. Plus, for every $100 you collect in donations, you will be entered in a drawing for a fabulous week-long Hawaiian vacation for two! (Details below)

WHAT: WESTSIDE FOOD BANK'S ANNUAL 5k HUNGER WALK

WHEN: Sunday, October 12th, 2008 @ 12:30 p.m. / Walk begins at 1:30 p.m.

WHERE: Santa Monica High School (Science Quad) 601 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica

(Course runs along the beautiful streets and beaches of Santa Monica.)

WHY: To help fight hunger in our community.

WHO BENEFITS: Over 82,000 of our most economically fragile neighbors, many of whom cannot afford both groceries and rent. Since people must eat, our supplemental food—which they can obtain absolutely free of charge at local social service agencies—is often the only thing standing between them and homelessness. Nearly half of the recipients of our food are children whose health, development, and academic performance are at risk. The proceeds from last year’s Hunger Walk enabled us to provide enough food for an astonishing 300,000 meals! From La Brea to the Ocean, in a community where so many have so much, local families and individuals need help putting food on the table. Thank you for your support.

Thanks to our sponsors, volunteers, and all those who participated in this year's Walk. Thanks to you, we will be able to provide food for an additional 350,000 meals with the proceeds of this year's Hunger Walk.

DONATE ONLINE HERE (Don't forget to find your fundraiser or team's page in the scroll down lists at the top of the donations page if you want to contribute to a particular walker or team.)

Brentwood Presbyterian Church, Community Action, First United Methodist Church of Santa Monica, Foothill Capital Corporation, Fremont General Corporation, Harding Larmore Mullen Jakle Kutcher & Kozal, LLP, National Planning Corporation, Pacific Palisades Community United Methodist Church, Unitarian Universalist Church of Santa Monica, Temple Emanuel, Temple Kehillat Israel, The Aaroe Associates Charitable Foundation, The Parish of Saint Matthew, and Westwood Presbyterian Church.