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The Walk for Hunger Event Details
Each year, on the first Sunday in May, Project Bread creates a mobile city for over 40,000 friends who roar forth, rain or shine, to help the hungry. These Walkers — along with their donors and Volunteers — help fund over 400 emergency food programs throughout the state. With the economy struggling and unemployment still on the rise, your help is needed more than ever.
Here's a look behind the scenes at what it takes to put this event together each year:
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Population:
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40,000+ Walkers and 2,000+ Volunteers |
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Sites:
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9 checkpoints |
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Police Dept:
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100 police in 5 municipalities |
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Crossing Guards:
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600 Stationary Marshals supervise route |
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Medical:
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9 First Aid stations, 7 ambulances on call, EMT and medical personal on bikes, and a Lost Persons tent |
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Convenience:
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394 portable facilities |
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Water:
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10,000+ gallons of water at 10 water stations |
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Hot Spots:
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Performing groups and individual musicians at 12 entertainment stops along the route |
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Snack Stop:
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30,000 snack bags |
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Telecommunications:
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Cell phones, portable landlines, and 75 ham radio operators |
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Curfew:
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6:00 P.M. |
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Transport:
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54 free shuttle buses |
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Public Works:
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400 hand-painted signs |
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Recycling/Trash:
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32,000 recycling and trash receptacles |
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Public Servants:
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More than 2,000 Volunteers |
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Public Health:
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300 gallons of sunscreen |
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