Barrington Area CROP Hunger Walk steps off Oct. 15

The Barrington Area CROP Hunger Walk, an annual community hunger education and fundraising event sponsored by Church World Service, will take place throughout the village of Barrington, beginning at Community Church of Barrington, 407 S. Grove Ave., Sunday, Oct. 15.

Registration begins at 12:30 p.m., followed by the walk at 1 p.m.

In 2022, the Barrington Area CROP Hunger Walk raised more than $34,200. CROP Hunger Walk funds benefit the overall work and ministry of Church World Service. Twenty-five percent of funds raised in Barrington benefits the Northern Illinois Food Bank, the FISH Food Pantry in Carpentersville, Bacoa Meals With Wheels, United Partnership for a Better Community Summer Lunch Program in Wauconda, Wauconda-Island Lake Food Pantry, Project HOPE and the People in Need (PIN) program of the Barrington Area Ministerial Association.

All are invited to be a part of the CROP Walk. There will be activities for children, including a scavenger hunt with prizes.

Not feeling up to walking that day? Register as a "spirit walker," ask friends to sponsor you, and come pack some "Easy Eats" meals instead of walking.

Volunteers will be packing 100 bags with ingredients to prepare a meal for four. They will then be donated to a local foundation providing help, hope and encouragement to individuals and families in need.

For details, sign up or to make a donation, visit crophungerwalk.org/barringtonil.

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