The Walk for Good Food is May 5, 2019.
- Location: Park Church, 10 East Park Place NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- Registration: 1:30pm
- Opening ceremonies and kick-off: 2:15pm
Register here.
The goal of this annual 5k walk in Grand Rapids is to fund 14 non-profit organizations that address issues of food access and poverty, and align with the definition of Good Food:
- Healthy (provides nourishment and enables people to thrive
- Fair (No one along the production line was exploited during its creation)
- Affordable (all people have access to it)
- Green (produced in an environmentally sustainable manner
From community gardening and urban farming, nutrition programs, food pantries and meal programs, to food justice and community development initiatives, the collaborative work envisions a thriving Good Food system for all.
This year’s recipient organizations are:
- New City Neighbors
- Asian Community Outreach
- Baxter Community Center
- Hope Farms
- Means on Wheels Western Michigan
- Our Kitchen Table
- Access of West Michigan
- SECOM Resource Center
- The Pantry
- Community Ministry Program
- United Church Outreach
- Westminster Food Pantry
- HQ GR
- St. Marks
Over the past 41 years, the Walk has raised over $6 million for dozens of local and international non-profit organizations. The goal this year is to have over 1,000 walkers and raise $110,000.
For more information, go here.
