BACK IN THE RACE

‘Race to End Hunger’ returns in person Event raises $100K for Manna on Main Street

LANSDALE » Hundreds of runners took to the streets on Saturday to raise funds for a good cause after a three-year delay.

Lansdale-based nonprofit Manna on Main Street hosted their in-person 5K, 10K, Fun Run, and online “Race to End Hunger” run on Saturday.

A total of 416 people registered to run, combined across all four options, Manna staff said Monday, in the first in-person run since 2019 after two years of races were held virtually due to COVID-19. In addition to the runners, more than 50 race sponsors and dozens of volunteers helped out, according to Manna, raising over $100,000 to help serve those in need in the community.

All proceeds from the race benefit Manna on Main Street, the North Penn area’s largest nonprofit working to end hunger.

Manna’s programs include a soup kitchen, food pantry, emergency financial assistance, and Common Grounds Food Service Training Program.

Manna is committed to ending hunger in the North Penn region by providing food, fulfilling social service and education needs, and conducting community outreach. Through a food pantry and soup kitchen, emergency financial aid, counseling and referrals, and education opportunities,

Manna serves those in need with the hope that everyone might be fed.

Along with Advanced Living Communities, the North Penn YMCA, and The PEAK Center, Manna is a founding partner of North Penn Commons, located on the 600 block of East Main Street in Lansdale. For more information on Manna call (215) 855-5454, visit www.Mannaonmain.org, search for “Manna on Main Street” on Facebook or follow @MannaonMain on Twitter.

PHOTO BY PHOTOGRAPHER MIKE LANDIS, SUBMITTED BY MANNA ON MAIN STREET A runner snaps a selfie at the starting line of the Manna on Main Street “Race to End Hunger” on Saturday.