Red Bank CROP Hunger Walk Returns for 41st Year
18 OCTOBER 2021 | TheJournalNJ.com
BY LORI DRAZ
nation to more than two dozen local pantries that have requested food.
the main school entrance. There will be apples, ice cream and Italian ice,
courtesy of Delicious Orchards, Sickles Market, Super Foodtown of Red
Bank, and new this year, Rita's of Eatontown! All are welcome to attend
and are asked to bring a donation to help the walkers reach their goal of
$141,000 and 18,000 pounds of food.
To make a donation and learn more about the 41st Red Bank Crop
Walk, visit RedBankCropWalk.com.
The 2021 Red Bank CROP Hunger Walk returns for the 41st time on
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ent local programs each year. Teams of walkers from many schools
and churches also raise thousands of dollars which supports a number
global programs of Church World Service that work toward sustaining
healthier lives and reducing poverty.
The 2021 Crop Walk season got off to a rousing start on Sept. 13
at the four-hour park and pick up rally at the First Baptist Church in Red
Bank. Attendees at the well-attended event dodged the rain which arrived
later in the day to pick up supplies and buy their Crop Gear that had been
personalized by the Teen Leaders in work sessions this summer. Nearly
every item sold out, but you can still order online.
Last year, the event was virtual and was a record-breaking success.
This year, with concern for the safety of the volunteers, event planners will
once again keep the walking, fundraising and food collection virtual, but
the group will come together for a grand celebration, food collection and
victory lap at Red Bank Regional High School on Oct. 17.
Plans are still being made, but the organization hopes to bring back
the event day food collection at Red Bank Regional High School. Collected
non-perishable staples include rice, peanut butter, beans and soup.
The Christian Boys Academy team counts and packs up the items for do
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