The 32nd Annual Associated Ministries Hunger Walk,
the largest walk for hunger on the West Coast!
 Sunday October 7, 2012 at Fort Steilacoom Park in Lakewood

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Registration begins @ 12:00 Run begins at 1:00 Walk begins at 2:00

Associated Ministries is a non-profit organization that unites people of faith to build stronger communities. The agency is an intermediary of public and private funding sources for poverty, housing, hunger relief and other vital human services.

They are organizing the 32^th Annual Hunger Walk of Pierce County  (5k & 10k walk/run) on Sunday, October 7, 2012.  Registration is from 12-1:30 p.m.  The Run is at 1:00 p.m. The Walk is at 2 p.m. There will be Entertainment, food and family fun until 5 p.m.

The event takes place at Fort Steilacoom Park, 9601 Steilacoom Boulevard in Lakewood (across from Western State Hospital). The hope is to raise $300,000 for hunger relief in our community and abroad.

• Half of the proceeds benefit the Emergency Food Network (EFN), Pierce County’s non-profit distribution center for more than 70 food banks, hot meal sites and shelters. EFN provides about 75% of food sources for Pierce County food banks and shelters. The other 50 percent goes to local and international hunger relief agencies designated by each walker (see pledge form)
• Every dollar donated translates to $7-$12 in food products.
• In Washington, 1 in 5 households doesn’t have enough money to buy the food they need
• In Pierce County, there were over ONE MILLION visits to food banks in 2011
• Pierce County Food banks have seen a 46% increase since 2008.
• The majority of visits are made by children, senior citizens or families in need
• The need for hunger relief has never been greater than in these economic times. Your help is desperately needed.

You can donate online or just send them a check for Hunger Walk. Visit to register (beginning July 9), download a pledge form or call 253-426-1507 for more information. 

Registration Fee:   
Adults:  $20 per person / Kids under 5:  Free
Youth under 18:  $10 per person
Teams (5 or more people):  $10 per person                                    

To sponsor or offer in-kind gifts to Hunger Walk, call 253-426-1517.  

To purchase a vendor booth at Hunger Walk, complete a vendor registration form online  or call 253-426-1517.  (no sales permitted)

Link to volunteer or to sign-up or call 253-383-3056, ext. 117.