Des Moines Area Hunger Hike
DESCRIPTION
CONTACT NAME
Dennis Stull
EMAIL
The Des Moines Area Hunger Hike designates a route for individuals and
groups to hike together on the second Sunday afternoon in October as
visible witness to their concern about hunger among our fellow humans,
having made prior collections from friends and neighbors to give tangible
evidence of this concern. The hike coincides with World Hunger Week and
the awarding of the World Food Prize.
desmoineshungerhike@gmail.com
PHONE
515-279-5657
OFFICE ADDRESS
P.O. Box 489
Des Moines, IA 50302
TYPE OF WORK
International, Community Based
COUNTIES
Polk
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Over the years, over $900,000 has been given to local and international
organizations for food purposes. Over 96% of each year's funds is
allocated to a wide variety of service agencies for food purposes with less
than 4% of funds going for required insurance, printing and postage
expense. Approximately, forty percent of receipts go to Church World
Service/CROP for food and food-related programs. A wide variety of
service agencies apply for and receive the remainder of the money for
food purposes.
HOW TO HELP
Individuals and groups can join the Des Moines Area Hunger Hike by
publicizing the hike, fund-raising and hiking the route, or by donating to the
cause. More information is available on their website, by sending an email
to ruffkleis@msn.com, or by calling the Hunger Hike Treasurer at 515-279-
1106 or Mr. Jordan Bles at 515-274-2224.