Get a workout and raise money for 25,000 hungry children at the fourth annual 5K Hunger Walk, sponsored by the Westside Food Bank. The walk is on Sunday, Oct. 24, starting at Santa Monica High School, 601 Pico Blvd. Pre-walk festivities and registration begin at 11:30 a.m. in the science quad, and the walk-a-thon begins at 1:30 p.m.
All proceeds benefit the Westside Food Bank, which provides food to more than 65 local social service agencies. Each month, the Westside Food Bank provides food that reaches more than 50,000 hungry people, nearly half of whom are children. The local need for food assistance is at an all-time high while resources for meeting the need are becoming scarcer. The Westside Food Bank 5K Hunger Walk is an event for the whole family, with attractions for kids and adults — and it’s dog-friendly to boot.
Individuals, schools and organizations are invited to participate in the walk. For additional information or to register, call (310) 828-6016, ext. 18, or log on to www.westsidefoodbankca.org.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on October 20, 2004. Read the original PDF.