No one should have to worry about whether they will have food on their plate or a roof over their head. This year, for Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week (Nov. 13-21), I am fundraising for CHD Family Outreach of Amherst and CHD Not Bread Alone, two local organizations whose amazing work helps care for those in need. You can read more about their work on "The Cause" tab above. I will do 500 situps in 5 days! Please donate whatever you can!
STEP UP! End Hunger & Homelessness
At CHD Family Outreach of Amherst and CHD Not Bread Alone, we recognize that the core components of stability–-secure housing and nutritious food--lay the foundation for lifelong success. That's why we're hosting our first "STEP UP! End Hunger & Homelessness" fundraising event, November 13 - 21, 2021.
Here's how it works:
- Click the "REGISTER AND BE A FUNDRAISER" button above. You'll be redirected to the registration page. (Registration is free!)
- Choose a fitness activity from the list of categories found on the registration page. A personal fundraising page will automatically be created for you.
- Click on "REGISTER AS A GUEST" button below the category list.
- Ask family and friends to sponsor you.
- Customize your fundraising page. Under "Advanced Set Up," you can set a fundraising goal; add a personal message and an image; and track your progress!
- Share your experience on your Facebook and Twitter pages.
- Complete your activity anytime during the week of November 13 - 21, 2021.
- Make an immeasurable, positive impact on the lives of struggling families in our community.
Not interested in registering to be a fundraiser? Don't know a participant to sponsor? You can still help by making a tax-deductible donation to CHD Family Outreach of Amherst and CHD Not Bread Alone by clicking the "DONATE DIRECTLY TO THIS EVENT" button.
Whether you're a fundraiser or a donor, thank you for your participation in "STEP UP! End Hunger and Homelessness."
NO ONE SHOULD GO HUNGERY. NO ONE SHOULD BE HOMELESS.
But the reality is, many families living in Amherst and our surrounding communities grapple on a daily basis with food and housing insecurities. In fact, too often parents must make the difficult choice of either buying food to feed their family or paying their rent to keep a roof over their heads. Some may even be your neighbors.
In the past year, CHD Family Outreach of Amherst has provided assistance to over 500 families who may not only be at risk of losing their homes, but may also face domestic violence, drug and alcohol addiction, or challenges associated with immigration and unemployment issues. And CHD Not Bread Alone, our soup kitchen, prepared over 200 home-cooked meals per week for low-income and homeless families and individuals.
You can help too. STEP UP! Sign up.
Take part in "STEP UP! END HUNGER & HOMELESSNESS" to help ensure that our most vulnerable families stay fed and warm this winter.
As an organization serving families for over thirty years, we remember where we came from--a shelter in the center of Amherst, housing six mothers and their children--and give thanks for the kindness of hundreds of individuals and businesses, like you, who have committed to making sure our door is always open.