HungerWalkRun 2023 Was A Success!

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Hello Friends,

What an amazing Hunger Walk Run we had this year! Even though it was a cold, somewhat rainy day, so many supporters showed up for Inspiritus, the Atlanta Community Food Bank, and local food ministries/pantries.

If you did not get a chance to participate, or even if you did, there's still time to donate. You can still donate until March 31:

We had some very impressive totals:

  • $43,135.59 in confirmed online donations

  • 21 teams

  • 247 registered walkers/runners

And, we had some amazing teams joining us this year.

A huge shout out goes to:

  • Cross of Life Lutheran Church, Roswell, GA

  • Epiphany Lutheran Church, Suwanee, GA

  • Epiphany Lutheran Church, Conyers, GA 

  • Faith and Grace Lutheran Church, Decatur, GA

  • First United Lutheran Church, & Mt. Zion AME, Kennesaw, GA

  • Grace Lutheran Church, Carrollton, GA

  • Good Shepherd Lutheran Church/Daily Bread, Woodstock, GA 

  • Hats for Hunger, Lilburn, GA

  • Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Marietta, GA 

  • Inspiritus Refugee Services team, Atlanta, GA

  • Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Atlanta, GA

  • Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Marietta, GA

  • Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Douglasville GA 

  • Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Johns Creek, GA

  • Rivercliff Lutheran Church, Sandy Springs, GA

  • Rock of Ages Lutheran Church, Stone Mt., GA

  • St. John Lutheran Church, Griffin, GA

  • St. John's Lutheran Church, Atlanta, GA

  • St Luke's Lutheran Church, Atlanta, GA

  • St. Luke Lutheran Church, McDonough, GA 

  • Trinity Lutheran Church, Lilburn, GA

Hunger Walk was a great success because of you. We won't know the final totals for at least a month since donations will continue to come in through the end of March. We will be in touch once the final numbers come in!

With Gratitude,

– Mary Armstrong-Reiner
Inspiritus Hunger Walk Coordinator
Call/text at: (309)-212-0888

The HungerWalkRun 2021 Results Are In!

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Thank you for supporting another successful Hunger Walk Run with Inspiritus. With your support, we raised $92,484.19. This is the most we’ve ever raised!

A HUGE thank you to everyone who participated in the 2021 Hunger Walk Run! This year we had 27 teams from 22 congregations. No matter how big or small your team was, or how much money you raised, YOU made an impact!

Team captains had a great time celebrating together on June 6 – click here for the video!

We'd like to recognize Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Marietta, and team captain Mike Frey, for the most walkers and runners registered online: 43. Also, Don Larsen from Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd was the top fundraiser online: $2,588.

Hunger Walk Run would not be possible without the amazing efforts of our Lutheran congregations who recruit the walkers and runners, raise the lion’s share of the funds, and utilize their percentage of the funds raised to support food ministries in their congregations and in their communities. And this year, with a totally virtual event for the first time, they came through with record setting results!

The TOP TEN CONGREGATIONS:

  1. Trinity Lutheran Church, Lilburn $17,564.00

  2. Grace Lutheran Church, Carrollton $14,597.55

  3. Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Marietta $12,938.64

  4. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Johns Creek $11,291.00

  5. Cross of Life Lutheran Church, Roswell $6,755.00

  6. Rivercliff Lutheran Church, Atlanta $5,540.00

  7. St. John's Lutheran Church, Atlanta $4,310.00

  8. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Marietta $3,850.00

  9. Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Douglasville $3,773.00

  10. St. Luke Lutheran Church, Atlanta $2,625.00

Trinity Lutheran has set an all-time record for amount raised by one congregation!

2021 Virtual Hunger Walk Teams

The Hunger Walk Run is an event of the Atlanta Community Food Bank that unites our community to raise awareness and critical funds for local hunger relief. Proceeds from the event benefit the Atlanta Community Food Bank, and partner organizations like Inspiritus that help recruit participants and receive a percentage of the funds raised to support their hunger relief programs. Hunger Walk funding for Inspiritus is a vital part of our Refugee and Immigrant services programming. The funds will provide culturally appropriate food for newly arrived refugees on their first night in the United States, and longer as needed while they are striving to secure employment and attain self-sufficiency. Emergency food assistance is also available for refugees and immigrants facing food insecurity. We offer meals to families that participate in extended cultural orientation classes to learn how to navigate in their new communities, and snacks for refugee children who attend our summer camp program.

Thanks again to all who participated, and truly went the extra mile to make Hunger Walk Run 2021 a success. We are grateful for your partnership and support, and we look forward to walking together in the fight against hunger in 2022!

With Gratitude,
– Lorraine Dorough
Inspiritus

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