2026 CROP Hunger Walk

Join Us for the 42nd Annual Roanoke Valley CROP Hunger Walk

Join us on Sunday, October 11th for the 42nd Annual Roanoke Valley CROP Hunger Walk as we walk together and raise funds to provide sustainable solutions to hunger, poverty, disaster, and displacement.

Bring your family members, invite a friend, co-worker, or neighbor, and become part of a movement that is transforming lives one step at a time.

Where the Funds Go
According to Feeding Southwest Virginia, 25.2% of children in Roanoke experience food insecurity. Twenty-five percent of the funds raised through the Roanoke Valley CROP Hunger Walk will benefit our local hunger partner, the Community Solutions Center at Feeding Southwest Virginia, which serves children and families facing hunger throughout our region.

The remaining funds support the global mission of Church World Service (CWS), providing communities around the world with empowerment programs, tools, training, and resources that promote long-term sustainability, access to nutritious food, and clean water.

Learn more about our partners:
• Feeding Southwest Virginia Community Solutions Center
• Church World Service (CWS)

Preparing for the Walk
• Register online and create your team page so you can easily collect donations without handling cash or checks.
• Attend the Team Captain Rally on Thursday, August 13th. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m., followed by the meeting at 6:00 p.m.
• Set a fundraising goal and invite your friends, family, co-workers, church members, and others in your circle of influence to support your efforts.
• Follow us on Facebook and help spread the word by liking and sharing our posts.
• Share the attached CROP Hunger Walk flyer throughout the community by posting it on church bulletin boards, at local libraries, your workplace, doctor's offices, and other public gathering spaces.

Walk Day Information
• Registration for teams and individuals begins at 1:15 p.m.
• Participate in our Hygiene Kits Assembly Project. These kits will be shipped by CWS to communities across the United States affected by natural disasters. This is a wonderful hands-on activity for youth and families.
• The Walk begins at 2:00 p.m.
• Choose between two route options: a 1-mile loop or a 4-mile loop.
• Take photos and videos explaining why you walk and share them on social media using #CROPHungerWalk, #Enough4All, and #RoanokeValleyCROPHungerWalk.

Instructions for Walk Donations
• Encourage walkers to donate online whenever possible.
• For those who prefer to write a check, please make checks payable to CWS/CROP and bring them to the registration table on Walk Day.
• Checks may also be mailed or delivered to:
   Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church
   2505 N. Electric Road
   Roanoke, VA 24018
• If you collect cash donations, please keep a record of each donor so they receive proper credit. Convert cash donations to a money order payable to CWS/CROP and include them in your report to the Walk Treasurer.

Together We Can Make a Difference
Every step taken and every dollar raised helps provide food, clean water, disaster relief, and sustainable solutions for families both locally and around the world.

Please join us in the fight against hunger. Together, we can create a world where everyone has enough.

Want to be part of a group? Check out the list of teams already started - or create your own!