CROP Walk Overview

2. CROP Walk Overview • What is a CROP Hunger Walk?“Neighbors walking together to take a stand against hunger in our world.  Together we raise awareness and funds for international relief and development.” • Ecumenical outreach opportunity for local churches • 25% of the money goes to local needs; 75% goes to global needs • Who organizes the CROP Hunger Walks? “Founded in 1946, Church World Service is a relief, development, and refugee assistance ministry. Working in partnership with indigenous organizations in more than 80 countries, CWS works worldwide to meet human needs and foster self-reliance for all whose way is hard.” www.cropwalk.org

3. Through the CROP Hunger Walk, we help meet emergency and recovery needs in Haiti and around the world, and we support our local food banks. We’re helping families get back on their feet. Photo: ACT/Christian Aid

4. Who We Help Locally 25% of the money raised in our CROP Hunger Walk is distributed to local hunger-alleviating agenciesin Greater Hamilton County. We donate the money to Good Samaritan Network, who distributes resources to the pantries with the greatest needs.

5. Serving Local Needs • Good Samaritan Network coordinates response efforts and develops opportunities for its clients • CICN virtual database • Skill training • Coordinating resources among food pantries, trustees, and other organizations

6. Support the CROP Hunger Walk Date: Sunday, October 6, 2013 Time: 1:30 pm Location: Carmel Gazebo (1 Civic Square at Gradle Dr, Carmel, IN 46032) Be a walker a sponsor a volunteer

7. What We Can Provide

8. 2013 Recruiters Meeting • Quick overview • Ideas that work • Questions • On your own • New recruiters • New recruiter table • Other activities listed for experienced recruiters • Experienced recruiters • Check out the displays • Pick up materials • Buy T-shirts if desired

9. Putting It Into Perspective • Over one billion people (about one seventh of the world) do not have access to safe water and 2.4 billion don’t have access to improved sanitation • Over 800 million people lack adequate food • Every day, almost 16,000 children die from hunger-related causes – one child every five seconds • In Hamilton County, over 17,000 individuals live on food stamps and there are approximately 32 food pantries in the county

10. 2013 Vision • Raise $30,000 – over 7 semi trucks of food

11. Message from Nancy Chance • 9.6% of Hamilton County residents are food insecure (25,890 people). • 13.1% of our children are food insecure (10,670 children) • Nearly equivalent to the number of elementary and middle-school students in Carmel • 65% of these families are employed

12. The 2011 Hamilton County CROP Hunger Walk

13. Enthusiastic Volunteers

14. Exciting Guests Nancy Chance, Director of Good Samaritan Network and Honorary Chairperson

15. Great Entertainment

16. Group Fun Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Orchid Park Presbyterian

17. Group Fun St Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church Carmel Christian

18. Walking to Show Our Love of God’s Children!

19. 475 Walkers, 25 Churches, $30,000! THANKS TO ALL!!