Who Benefits

The Impact of the Walk
Along with support from corporate sponsors, these dedicated and compassionate Walkers raised over $260,000 that will benefit the 102 feeding programs throughout the area that participated in the Walk. Seventy-three non- beneficiary groups, also participated in helping to raise funds to support our region's feeding programs and the advocacy work of the Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger — the Walk's sponsoring organization.

Funds raised through the Walk are distributed to the beneficiary groups, which provide emergency food services to families and individuals throughout the five-county Southeastern Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey areas. These organizations, staffed almost entirely by volunteers, work tirelessly to provide more than 41,000 meals per day to people in need.

The Walk is the only means of annual fundraising and volunteer recruitment for over 100 community feeding programs in Philadelphia, staffed almost entirely by volunteers. Walk donations support various services including free emergency food packages for families, home-delivered meals, hot meals at community locations, and the purchase of food service equipment. 80-90% of the money raised by these agencies is directly returned to them after the Walk, with only a small percentage retained by the Coalition to support the infrastructure of the Walk Against Hunger.

Here are some examples of how beneficiary organizations use Hunger Walk dollars:

• Weekly free food packages for children and adults
• Hot home-delivered meals
• Hot meals at a community location
• Equipment such as refrigerators
• Food and snacks for children in summer and after-school programs
• Repair and maintenance of vehicles used to pick up donated bulk-food items
• Pots, pans and utensils used for hot meal preparation

2007 Teams

Over one hundred and seventy-five teams walked in 2007. Beneficiary teams — those that sponsor emergency feeding programs and work in other ways to fight hunger — share the funds raised. Non-beneficiary teams designate their pledges in support of those programs.

• View a list of the 2007 Walk Against Hunger Teams

2007 Walk Celebration & Soup Kitchen Cook-off

On Tuesday, July 10, Walk team leaders and friends gathered to celebrate the success of this year's event. After a festive Soup Kitchen Cook-off, we presented awards to some special teams. Thanks to everyone involved, including guest cook-off judge, Delilah Winder and General Assignment Reporter for myPHL News at Ten powered by NBC10 & Celebration MC, Tim Furlong.

Teams with the Most Walkers

• 3rd place: Christian Stronghold
• 2nd place: Bethel Holy Temple/Mt. Olive
• 1st place: Brotherhood Mission Ministries

Teams that Raised the Most in Donations

• 3rd place: Cathedral Kitchen
• 2nd place: Brotherhood Mission Ministries
• 1st place: Fresh Start EFRS

New Teams That Raised the Most in Donations

• 3rd place: Doylestown Area FISH
• 2nd place: St. Mary’s Ladle of Love
• 1st place: Cathedral Kitchen

Teams That Had the Greatest Percentage Increase in Donations

• 3rd place: Christian Stronghold
• 2nd place: Church of the Redeemer Baptist Church
• 1st place: Frankford Group Ministry

Soup Kitchen Cook-off Winners for Best Main Dish

• 2nd place: Della Lewis, Bible Way Baptist, Chicken and Dumplings
• 1st place: Rosa Stephens, St. Philip’s Lutheran, North Carolina Chop BBQ

Soup Kitchen Cook-off Winners for Best Salad

• 2nd place: Bernice Allen, St. Philip’s Lutheran, Potato Salad
• 1st place: Flora Carmichael, Germantown SDA, Pasta Salad

Soup Kitchen Cook-off Winners for Best Dessert

• 2nd place: Laura Stewart, Monumental Baptist, Banana Bread
• 1st Place: Gertrude Johnson, Faith Chapel, Bread Pudding

See more photos from the 2007 Walk Celebration and Soup Kitchen Cook-off

Questions?
Call us at 215-430-0555 or email us at info@hungercoalition.org