WINK Feeds Families Hunger Walk helps Southwest Florida families

The 11th annual WINK Feeds Families Hunger Walk, which benefits the Harry Chapin Food Bank, starts Saturday morning.

In the first year of the Hunger Walk, $50,000 was raised. Last year, more than $300,000 was collected. The funds make a world of difference for local families in need, including federal furlough workers. Harry Chapin turns every dollar raised into $8 worth of food.

The Hunger Walk is paramount to the fundraising of the non-profit as this is its biggest fundraising event of the year. Richard LeBer, an organizer of the walk, told WINK News about the logistics of some of the allocated funds that helps facilitate it giving out food.

“To keep trucks on the road, to keep the operations,” LeBer said. “It allows us to do what we do because without having trucks on the road, without having coolers to keep stuff, we can’t rescue food.”

Those interested can still join the Hunger Walk. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. and the walk begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Miromar Outlets.

Just sang the #NationalAnthem 🇺🇸 to kick off the @winknews Feeds Families #Hunger Walk benefitting the @HCFBSWFL Thanks to them for inviting me back again this year! pic.twitter.com/Vlehmrb7YS

— Channing Frampton (@ChanningWINK) January 19, 2019

Our very own Ms. Rioux participated in @winknews Southwest Florida Walk for Hunger this lovely Saturday morning. 🐊❤️ pic.twitter.com/WBA9y0pKOx

— Bonita Springs Charter (@BonitaCharter) January 19, 2019

Did you make it out to the WINK Feeds Families Hunger Walk this morning!? Thanks to you, we raised more than $200,000!🥫🥪✨

It’s not too late to donate! For every $1 we raise, @HCFBSWFL can turn it into $8 worth of food. Head to https://t.co/bYwOn4plc6 📲 pic.twitter.com/2LoPWZND6A

— Sara Girard (@SaraGirardNews) January 19, 2019