Hunger Walk set to benefit food programs; scheduled for June 4

Family Service Association of Redlands will hold its eighth annual Redlands Hunger Walk on June 4 on the campus of the University of Redlands.

The event, a fundraiser for Family Service Association’s breakfast program and food pantry, starts at 7 a.m. with a pancake breakfast served by the Redlands Noon Kiwanis Club.

The 5K walk, around the University of Redlands campus begins at 8 a.m., and the Citrus Valley High School jazz band will entertain at the halfway point.

“More than 350 walkers participated in 2019, when we had our last in-person walk and we hope those numbers continue to rise,” Jill Prendergast, fund development manager for Family Service Association of Redlands, said in a news release. “This is a wonderful event that helps raise awareness about hunger issues in our community.”

Registration is $35 for adults and $10 for children 12 and younger, available at redlandsfamily service.org. For teams of 10 or more, registration is $30 per adult and $10 for children.

There will also be registration beginning at 7 a.m. the day of the walk, but to be sure to receive an event T-shirt, participants should register by May 24.

Dogs, bicycles and skateboards are not allowed at the walk.

Information for businesses and individuals who want to help sponsor the event is also available at redlandsfamilyservice.org.

Family Service Association of Redlands served more than 4,200 meals to people in need during the last quarter of 2021, according to the news release. In 2021 the nonprofit agency also gave food boxes with enough food for a week to more than 1,300 families.

Family Service Association of Redlands serves families in need in Redlands, Yucaipa, Mentone, Highland, Loma Linda, Bryn Mawr and Grand Terrace, and the agency has a satellite office in Yucaipa.

For information, go to redlandsfamilyservice.org.