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No More Hunger Walk Raised $18k For Food Pantries

[CREDIT: Bernadette van der Vliet/Member of Photographic Society of Rhode Island] The 5th Annual No More Hunger Walk Oct. 18.

[CREDIT: Bernadette van der Vliet/Member of Photographic Society of Rhode Island] The 5th Annual No More Hunger Walk Oct. 18.
[CREDIT: Bernadette van der Vliet/Member of Photographic Society of Rhode Island] The 5th Annual No More Hunger Walk Oct. 18.
[CREDIT: Bernadette van der Vliet/Member of Photographic Society of Rhode Island] The 5th Annual No More Hunger Walk Oct. 18, starting at St. Marks, West Shore Road.
[CREDIT: Bernadette van der Vliet/Member of Photographic Society of Rhode Island] The 5th Annual No More Hunger Walk Oct. 18, starting at St. Marks, West Shore Road.
WARWICK, RI — The 5th Annual No More Hunger Walk was held on Saturday, Oct. 18, beginning at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, gathering 90 walkers and more than $18,000 for food pantries.

The route began at St. Mark’s Church parking lot, 111 West Shore Road, Warwick. Walkers proceeded along West Shore Road, then right onto Beach Avenue, to St. Benedict Church.

“This year’s event gathered an inspiring turnout of 90 walkers, all joining together to help fight food insecurity in the community,” Lakewood Baptist announced in a recap of the event.

The walk was hosted by Concordia Center for Spiritual Living, Lakewood Baptist Church, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, and Woodbury Union Church, Presbyterian. The walk raised funds to support West Bay Marketplace and several other local food pantries serving Warwick.

‘This year’s event was a remarkable success, raising $18,695.80—an increase of nearly $3,000 from last year’s total. Of the funds collected, $5,568.95 was donated directly to West Bay Marketplace. The remaining amount was allocated to additional organizations working to address hunger in the region, including: Food for the Soul, “HELP END HUNGER” Food Ministry at Lakewood Baptist Church, St. Mark’s Food Pantry, Woodbury Union Food Pantry, Pilgrim Lutheran’s Food Pantry, Spring Green’s Food Pantry and Haiti’s Child,” according to the statement.

Participants included Asbury United Methodist Church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Concordia Center for Spiritual Living, Conimicut Village Association, Haiti’s Child, Lakewood Baptist Church, Norwood Baptist Church, Pilgrim High School, St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church and Woodbury Union Church, Presbyterian.

‘Organizers extend a heartfelt thank you to every volunteer, walker, supporter, and donor who made this year’s event possible. The collective effort of the Warwick community continues to make a meaningful impact in the fight against hunger,” according to the release. 

For more information about future events or ways to support local hunger-relief efforts, please contact any of the hosting churches.

[CREDIT: Bernadette van der Vliet/Member of Photographic Society of Rhode Island] Volunteers from Lakewood Baptist Church at the 5th Annual No More Hunger Walk Oct. 18, starting at St. Marks, West Shore Road.
[CREDIT: Bernadette van der Vliet/Member of Photographic Society of Rhode Island] Volunteers from Lakewood Baptist Church at the 5th Annual No More Hunger Walk Oct. 18, starting at St. Marks, West Shore Road.

 

 

Rob Borkowski
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