The Walk for Hunger

Donate now. Help us raise the $4 million desperately needed by emergency food programs that are facing steep increases in the cost of food and fuel.

This year, over 40,000 generous supporters braved rainy weather to take part in Project Bread’s 40th Walk for Hunger. Walkers of all ages from a spectrum of economic circumstances participated in this event dedicated to feeding hungry people. They raised an estimated $3.8 million for emergency programs across Massachusetts.

“Today’s rain shows us the true grit of our supporters,” said Ellen Parker, executive director of Project Bread. “But it will also hinder us from raising the $4 million desperately needed by emergency food programs that are facing steep increases in the cost of food and fuel. I urge all who did not walk because of the rain, or who cut their walk short, to go back to their sponsors to collect all their pledges. We cannot allow the state’s hunger safety net to be rained out.”

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» Save the Date! The next Project Bread Walk for Hunger will be on Sunday, May 3, 2009. See the 20-mile Walk route.

Do you have cash and check pledges to turn in? Mail them to: Project Bread - The Walk for Hunger, 145 Border Street, East Boston, MA 02128.

If you registered online, visit your Walk Center to check your fundraising progress, update your Walk Webpage, and send follow-up emails to help you collect all of your pledges.

If you did not register but want to fundraise to help our hungry neighbors, you can still register as a Virtual Walker and ask friends and family to join you in your support of hungry people in Massachusetts.

» Shop now in The Walk for Hunger online store to get your Walk T-shirts, cards, mugs, and other memorabilia. Proceeds from the online store help feed hungry people.

Top Participants   1 - Michael O'Halleran ($15,725.00)   2 - Monica Matthews ($6,720.00)   3 - Christina Jameson ($6,396.00)   4 - Bob Moshiri ($5,600.00)   5 - Horace Thayer ($5,450.00)   6 - Kenneth Zbyszewski ($5,037.00)   7 - Mary Walling ($5,017.00)   8 - Brian Zajac ($4,320.00)   9 - Ruth Weinreb ($4,265.00)   10 - Lisa Arm ($4,106.00) Top Organizations Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts - $47,701.99 Raytheon - $40,784.67 Arbella - $34,953.50 Teradyne - $25,802.00 Phillips Academy - $16,465.00 EMC Corporation - $13,368.50 MIT - $10,190.82 St Andrew's Wellesley - $9,970.81 Oak Middle School - $9,905.00 The Self-Defense Institute (TSDI), Tewksbury - $9,466.00

Top Teams   1 - Team O'Halleran ($59,625.00)   2 - Team Arbella ($34,653.50)   3 - Trinity Church Boston ($32,035.22)   4 - Teradyne ($25,802.00)   5 - Team Althea ($16,319.00)   6 - One World Club ($14,401.00)   7 - Team EMC! ($13,368.50)   8 - The Tri Towners ($11,347.00)   9 - St Andrew's Wellesley ($9,970.81)   10 - Oak 8 Gold ($9,905.00)

Please note that the amount reflected in this thermometer is based on pledges promised by partipicants on Walk Day. We’re counting on all Walkers and Volunteers to collect their pledges and send them to Project Bread (145 Border Street, East Boston, MA 02128). This is a critical step toward reaching the projected $3.8 million that was announced on Walk Day — money needed to fund hundreds of local food programs in our state.

» See more Walk for Hunger photos featured on Boston.com.