Sunday April 19, 2009, 3rd Street Park
 

Noon - 3:30 PM: Registration & Festivities
1:30 PM: Greetings from dignitaries
2:00 PM: Walk starts, step off
3:30 PM: Walk end, awards ceremony

Why?

Our county’s housing costs are among the highest in the state while our median income is among the lowest.

Homeward Bound is a statewide fundraising walk sponsored locally by area social service providers. Funds raised by this annual event stay in Bloomington to help people experiencing homelessness with shelter, food and other emergency assistance needs.

According to the Homeward Bound organizers:

• 26% of Monroe County residents are experiencing poverty

• There was 6.9% growth in the number of Monroe County residents in poverty from 2006 to 2007

• There are 151 children considered homeless in the Monroe County Community School Corporation

• It takes 89 hours of work at minimum wage to afford one the federal definition of affordable housing.

 

How?

Walk: Walk on your own or rally together your friends, family, neighbors, faith community, sports team, club, business, or corporation. Give yourselves a fun team name. See how much your team can raise, and then walk with us on April 19, 2009!

Sign up on the web at: http://homewardboundindiana.org/bloomington or Contact Brooke Gentile at: 812-355-6843

Donate: You can pledge your support to the entire event, a team, friend or family member.

Do you own or work for a business? Consider becoming an event sponsor. Homeward Bound offers an individually-tailored marketing and promotional opportunity for our sponsors. Last year’s walk attracted more than 500 participants to Third Street Park and more than 1200 donors contributed.

Sign up on the web at: http://homewardboundindiana.org/bloomington  or Contact Pam Kinnaman at: 812-334-5734

Volunteer: Help will be needed leading up to, and on the day of, the event. If you’re interested in donating your time to this effort, you can register at http://homewardboundindiana.org/bloomington by clicking on “Volunteer Registration,” and completing the attached form. Or Contact Emily Gorenz at 812-339-3429

 

Which Local Agencies Can You Help by Supporting the Walk?

Amethyst House	Area 10 Agency on Aging	Centerstone
Community Kitchen	Hoosier Hills Food Bank	Martha's House
Middle Way House	Monroe County United Ministries	Mother Hubbard's Cupboard
Shalom Community Center	Stepping Stones	Youth Services Bureau of Monroe County

 

Who's Sponsoring the Bloomington Homeward Bound Walk?

For More Information:

Homewardboundindiana.org
Homeward Bound
P O Box 3126
Bloomington, IN 47402
Phone: 812-349-3430
Fax: 812-349-3483