The Carolina Village Hunger Walk will be held Friday, Oct. 11 beginning at 9 a.m.
For over 35 years Carolina Village has hosted this annual event, which is a community fundraiser for the Henderson County Hunger Coalition (HCHC). Villagers donate 100% of the proceeds from the walk to the HCHC, which combats the hunger crisis in Henderson County.
In order to make a difference and a statement of support for HCHC and the local community, the Carolina Village Hunger Walk has set a goal of 100% participation from Village residents. Support may include monetary donations as well as volunteers to walk. Last year, the Carolina Village walk raised more than $11,000 to help end hunger in Henderson County. The goal is to top that amount this year.
“We are in the business of caring for seniors, but we are also in the business of creating community and our community needs our help,” said Kevin Parries, Carolina Village’s Executive Director. “The problem of hunger touches every generation. We’re taking steps to end it.”
Hunger by the Numbers
Statistically, one in eight people face hunger in America, but the problem is even bleaker in North Carolina, which ranks 5th in the nation for food insecurity. What is worse is that households with children are even more impacted: 20.6% of households with children are food insecure versus 12.2% of households without children.
HCHC’s goal is to raise $100,000 to fund grants in 2020 for 10 county agencies that provide emergency assistance to hungry families. These local organizations include Blue Ridge Health Center, Calvary Episcopal Food Pantry, Council On Aging, Fishes & Loaves, Hendersonville Rescue Mission, Interfaith Assistance Ministry, Safelight, Salvation Army, The Storehouse, Western Carolina Community Action, and Feed The Kids.
Next Steps
For more information about supporting the Carolina Village Hunger Walk, contact Phyllis Smith, Activities Director, at 828-233-0659 or psmith@carolinavillage.com.