Ending hunger one step at a time.

The Charlotte CROP Hunger Walk takes place each fall as a part of a nationwide endeavor to raise money to alleviate hunger and poverty in our local communities and overseas.

The concept is simple: Ending hunger one step at a time. Since its first walk in 1979, Charlotte has raised over $9 million to relieve hunger, with over $2 million staying in the community to help Crisis Assistance Ministry, Loaves & Fishes and Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina provide relief to people in need.

The Charlotte event has consistently been one of the largest CROP Walks in the country in both the number of funds raised and the number of walkers who participate.

The Walk is 4.1 miles, typically winding through the edge of uptown and the Belmont neighborhood. The length represents the average distance people in developing countries must walk to obtain clean water. The Walk is an opportunity for Charlotte residents of all ages, faiths, and circumstances to join together to demonstrate their concern for those who are poor and do not have enough food to eat, both across the globe and in our own backyard. For the 2023 Walk, we will be walking in uptown's Memorial Stadium.

CROP Hunger Walks also support the grassroots, poverty-fighting efforts, and disaster response of the Church World Service (CWS) in more than 40 countries, including the United States. CROP Hunger Walks provide tools of hope that empower people to meet their own survival needs. From seeds and tools to wells and water systems, to technical training and micro-enterprise loans, the key is bringing people together to overcome poverty, which is the world’s #1 cause of hunger.