Thank you for supporting my hike!
Your donation benefits HARC's important programs including Michah's Backpack, which provides nutritious food to food-insecure children in Washington County. Micah's Backpack directly supports students at my school, Jonathan Hager Elementary. It provides weekend meals to students who may not have enough food at home. It is a cause very near and dear to my heart. Thank you very much for helping me support my students as well as other students in need across the county!!
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/