Oak Park CROP Walk Hunger Talks

Hunger Walkathon West CROP Walk

We have 11 years of podcasts for The Hunger Walkathon West CROP Walk which enters our 42nd year in 2025. We are available on Apple Podcasts. We walk in the communities in Illinois of Oak Park, Forest Park, River Forest, Melrose Park, Maywood and the Austin neighborhood of Chicago. Our goal is to raise awareness and raise money to support local food agencies in providing food and help with getting out of food insecurity. See our website for information and registration for the walk, the first Sunday in May 2025 www.hwwcrop.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. HWW Hunger Talks February 24, 2025

    03/05/2025

    HWW Hunger Talks February 24, 2025

    Hunger Walkathon West is a top ten CROP Hunger Walk in the nation – a privilege that enables us to make a substantial difference in the lives of those that need our voice globally and locally. Join us by visiting hwwcrop.org. For always up to date information on policy impacts on CWS and how we’re still responding to the areas of greatest need please visit: https://cwsconnect.org/executive-orders-b/ or sign up for emailed daily updates by clicking here This podcast is an interview with Celine Woznica, member of the Leadership Team of Oak Park Migrant Ministry and Nick Gliha, Community Engagement Manager for Church World Service. This podcast is a discussion about the issues facing local agencies which help feed those in need. The Migrant Ministry is an interfaith effort sponsored by the Catholic Parishes of Oak Park to address the immediate and long term needs of our migrant brothers and sisters. Powered entirely by volunteers, the ministry welcomes asylum seekers living in Chicago shelters and elsewhere on Tuesday and Thursday mornings to select from donated clothing, shoes, coats, blankets, sheets, towels, and toiletries. The ministry also provides breakfast and access to social services, health care, spiritual accompaniment, and immigration support. ESL classes are held once a week. The Migrant Ministry has also resettled 20 households of migrant families and single men, accompanying them and helping them to navigate life in the United States. For more information, contact Celine Woznica at immigrantministry@gmail.comThe Migrant Ministry Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560024388225In the podcast is reference to a TikTok video which can be seen at https://bit.ly/4knPYpP with permission. Church World Service is a faith-based organization transforming communities around the globe through just and sustainable responses to hunger, poverty, displacement and disaster. No one in this world should be hungry. That's why the CROP Hunger Walk is more than just a yearly gathering. It's a movement that's 55 years strong, made up of compassionate people in more than 500 communities across the U.S. See their story about the Oak Park Migrant Ministry: https://cwsglobal.org/stories/from-3000-miles-to-a-three-mile-crop-hunger-walk/ Join us on Sunday, May 4, 2025 for our 42nd annual Hunger Walkathon West CROP Walk. For more information see our website at https://hwwcrop.orgSign up for the walk https://events.crophungerwalk.org/crophungerwalks/event/oakparkil Ending Hunger One Step At A Time #enough4all #passionforcompassion Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    27 min
  2. 04/26/2024

    HWW Hunger Talks April 23, 2024

    We again talk about the 41st annual Hunger Walkathon West CROP Walk on Sunday, May 5, 2024. With us today are: Nick Menninga, Chair of the HWWCROP Walk; Cynthia Mobley from First Baptist Church of Melrose Park Food Pantry and Nick Gliha, Community Engagement Specialist, Church World Service (CWS). Nick Menninga, Chair, speaks about the in person event this year. It has been 3 years since we had an in person walk and it is exciting to here about the teams and events for Sunday, May 1, 2024. You can always register at https://events.crophungerwalk.org/cropwalks/event/oakparkil Cynthia Mobley talks about First Baptist Church of Melrose Park, IL Food Pantry. Their history and evolution of the food pantry and Hunger Walkathon West CROP Walk and her participation on the planning committee. Lastly, Nick Gliha, Community Engagement Specialist, Church World Serivce (CWS). Nick speaks to the walk ranking as number 8 in the nation of over 500 walks. He gives us two stories: One in Tanzania https://cwsglobal.org/stories/cultivating-hope-and-equality/ and how CWS is working to fill Tanzania with blooming gardens and are supporting families as they create food security and stable incomes. Second is about Olhas from Ukraine, her journey and how CWS was able to help Olha who connected with CWS to access support and legal services. https://cwsglobal.org/stories/hope-and-chocolate-olhas-story/ We are grateful for the business sponsorship for today's podcast: Chris Everett Everett Wealth Solutions, Inc. Financial Planner/President/Author PH | 708-771-7777 x1 Fax| 708-771-7786 W | www.EverettWealthSolutions.com O  | 407 Marengo Avenue – Forest Park – IL 60130 Everett Wealth Solutions, Inc. [EWS] EWS is a registered investment advisor. EWS provides fee only fiduciary financial planning and asset management services. Everett & Associates, Inc. [E&A] E&A is an insurance brokerage agency for life, health, long term care, disability insurance and fixed annuities. Chris Everett is the owner of EWS and E&A. Clients may be offered insurance products through E&A when insurance is recommended. If Clients purchase insurance products from Chris Everett through E&A, she will receive a commission. However, Clients are never obligated to purchase insurance products from E&A. Join us Sunday, May 5, 2024 for our 41st annual CROP Hunger Walkl Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    17 min
  3. HWW Episode 5 Maurice Bloem

    05/21/2021

    HWW Episode 5 Maurice Bloem

    On today's episode we have a conversation with Maurice A. Bloem, Executive Vice President, Main Representative at UN Headquarters CWS (Church World Service. Maurice started the 100 mile walk in 2012 to raise awareness and funds to end hunger and celebrate the power of volunteerism, please check www.100mile.org for the latest news. Delighted that CWS received the Pioneers in SDGs: Change Maker Award by the Journalist and Writer Foundation during the United Nations General Assembly. Maurice finished his 9th 100 mile walk in in the Fall of 2020 and is preparing for his 10th later this year. Check out the website for the latest news or follow on social media via #hunger100. Or listen to his podcast via www.walktalklisten.podbean.com with over 40 episodes. He is the host of Walk Talk Listen Podcast and the official podcast page (although it is also available via Spotify, Apple podcast, Google podcast, iHeartRadio and Audible) is www.walktalklisten.podbean.com In our talk he discussed the Ration Challenge June 13-19, 2021 and to learn more see www.rationchallengeusa.org/ or his personal Ration Challenge fundraising page: www.rationchallengeusa.org/maurice-bloem His walk talk listen team Ration Challenge fundraising page: www.rationchallengeusa.org/t/walktalklisten There is an App for the 100 Mile Walk and more information www.100mile.org/our-app There are an apps for android: play.google.com/store/apps/detail…al&hl=en_US&gl=US and for apple: apps.apple.com/in/app/cws-global/id1256224134 It was indeed a privilege to have this discussion with Maurice. Recorded May 20 2021 See our website hwwcrop.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    18 min

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We have 11 years of podcasts for The Hunger Walkathon West CROP Walk which enters our 42nd year in 2025. We are available on Apple Podcasts. We walk in the communities in Illinois of Oak Park, Forest Park, River Forest, Melrose Park, Maywood and the Austin neighborhood of Chicago. Our goal is to raise awareness and raise money to support local food agencies in providing food and help with getting out of food insecurity. See our website for information and registration for the walk, the first Sunday in May 2025 www.hwwcrop.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.