This hike is about our community. One of the many reasons I love Hagerstown, is the community. The hike brings all walks of life, and yes that is an intentional pun, to join in a casue that helps us break down the walls of differences to build a better and stronger community. Your sponsoring dollars go to Micah's backpack that sustains the weekend food desert during the school year. This year I have a modest goal of $200.00. Please sponsor me to help reach and succeed this goal, so that together we make a difference in the lives of very large village.
HARC Hike for Hunger & Hope
The Hike for Hunger & Hope is HARC’s biggest fundraiser of the year.
HARC Hike for Hunger & Hope is a non-competitive fundraising event open to all ages. This fully supported hike on the beautiful C&O Canal towpath features 4 K (2.5 miles), 10 K (6.2 miles), and half marathon (13.1 miles) hikes, to include everyone from casual to serious hikers and runners. Participants can look forward to scenic water views, water & Gatorade refills along the way.
Proceeds will benefit HARC programs, with a significant portion directed to Micah’s Backpack, which provides nutritious food to food-insecure children in Washington County, MD. Micah’s Backpack is a collaborative effort between 50 churches and organizations in Washington County, serving more than 1,100 children with weekend meals. Other initiatives include childhood education and well-being programs, justice initiatives, strengthening houses of worship and interfaith relationships.
The Hagerstown Area Religious Council (HARC) is a coalition of faith community partners in Washington County, Maryland. HARC has been active in the community since 1946 and has been recognized as a 501c3 non-profit organization since 2001. While HARC’s partner congregations can differ greatly on theology, all agree on loving our neighbor and working together to build a better community, help those in need, and support one another.
HARC connects the Washington County faith community to work together, engaging in hands-on ministry to serve our community. This work includes serving hungry children through Micah’s Backpack, maintaining a Food, Clothing & Personal Care resources list for Washington County, childhood education and well-being programs, justice initiatives, and strengthening houses of worship and interfaith relationships.
Learn more at https://harccoalition.org/