Walk to End Summer Hunger

All Faiths Food Bank has announced its signature event to raise awareness of child hunger and launch its annual fundraising effort to feed students over the summer. On Saturday, March 28, All Faiths will present its Walk to End Summer Hunger – the kickoff for the 13th annual Campaign Against Summer Hunger – at a new location: Riverview High School (1 Ram Way, Sarasota). For thousands of local school children, the final bell of the school year signals the end of reliable daily nutrition. In the current school year, approximately 43% – more than 19,000 – of students in Sarasota County and 100% of DeSoto County students are eligible for free and reduced-cost meals at school; when school ends, hunger begins. The Campaign Against Summer Hunger supports efforts to provide food for area children throughout the summer months. The walk site at Riverview High School opens at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, March 28, followed by a brief program at 8 a.m. and the walk at 8:30 a.m. Organizers regretfully emphasize that, due to site policies, pets will not be allowed this year. The cost, which is $35/adults and free/children under 18, includes a T-shirt and light breakfast. (Children’s T-shirts are limited.) Register by March 20 at allfaithsfoodbank.org/walk. For more information, email [email protected] or call 941-549-8142.