Red Bank CROP Hunger Walk embarks on its 46th annual event supporting Church World Service (CWS) to raise funds for hungry neighbors and to collect food for local pantries.
Our Church has participated, and our Matawan Community Food Pantry (one of 14 local partners) has benefited for years, both monetarily and with food, through its 25% collection. The remaining 75% goes to CWS to support its worldwide hunger-fighting and self-development mission efforts.
Last year, Red Bank CROP Hunger Walk raised $143,000 and collected more than 15,000 lbs. of food, supported by a total of 400 participants. Last year, our church raised over $3,265. Our Matawan Community Food Pantry benefited with $2,329 and a carload of food.
Red Bank CROP Hunger Walk will continue its normal 5-mile walk route in the Red Bank area starting from Red Bank Regional High School at 2:00 p.m. on October 18.
Here is how you can help:
- Be a Walker – Go to our FPC Matawan CROP Walk Team site and click “Join The Team” to register. Then, visit the Walker Instructions page for detailed instructions. After registration, please promote to your sponsors.
- Be a Sponsor/Donor – You have a few options:
- Give online through our FPC Matawan CROP Walk Team site. Scroll down to choose whom you want to sponsor, including Youth Group.
- Give cash (in an envelope with your name) or a check payable to Red Bank CROP Walk. Mail it to the church or drop it into the offering plate by Sunday, October 18th.
- Spread the word to your friends, neighbors, and family members, asking them to go to our church website to sponsor
- Bring non-perishable food items to the church in October to fill our food pantry: canned fruits, cereal, oatmeal, pancake mix, and syrup, shelf-stable milk, pasta and sauce, dry mashed potatoes, coffee, tuna, soup, toothpaste, shampoo, toilet paper, and baby supplies (diapers, food).