Greater Allentown CROP Hunger Walk

03/13/2026

Please Save the 2026 CROP Hunger Walk Date!

Greater Allentown CROP Hunger Walk: Sun., Oct. 18, 2026, 1:30 p.m., with registration beginning at 1:00 p.m. at St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 140 S. Ott St., Allentown, PA 18104

A Big CROP Thank You!

THANK YOU for helping our 2025 Greater Allentown CROP Hunger Walk raise over $28,700 to help our food-insecure neighbors in the Allentown area and beyond!

As a result of your generosity, the LEHIGH CHURCHES’ CONFERENCE KITCHEN and the ALLENTOWN AREA ECUMENICAL FOOD BANK are each receiving more than $3580 for their vital ministries with neighbors experiencing food insecurity in our area.

And CHURCH WORLD SERVICE is able to help many more of our neighbors who are struggling in the aftermath of floods, fires, droughts, and other disasters throughout the United States and the world.

Find more information about the life-saving work of Church World Service at cwsglobal.org

11/04/2025

MANY THANKS for Making a Difference for Our Neighbors in Need!

THANK YOU to all the faithful walkers, community leaders, support crew, sponsors and other donors who participated in the Sunday, October 19, 2025, Greater Allentown CROP Hunger Walk!

CONGRATULATIONS to all who received awards at the Opening Ceremony! And special thanks to Mark Held for making the awards.
2024 Golden Sneaker – Blank Slate
2024 Silver Sandal – Redeemer Lutheran Church, Allentown
2024 Bronze B***y – The Barn

If you or your congregation/group took any CROP Hunger Walk PHOTOS or VIDEOS, please POST THEM on social media and SEND THEM to [email protected] to include in our CROP follow-up emails to congregations and other CROP supporters!

CHRISTMAS, BIRTHDAY or ANNIVERSARY GIFT IDEA: In honor of loved ones, give the gift of life! DONATE ANYTIME to the CROP Hunger Walk at https://events.crophungerwalk.org/crophungerwalks/event/allentownpa

Alternatively, CHECKS FOR “CWS/CROP” may be given through your congregation/group or sent directly to Linda Held, Allentown CROP Hunger Walk Treasurer, 3441 Devonshire Rd, Allentown, PA 18103.

The Greater Allentown CROP Hunger Walk helps food-insecure neighbors locally through the LEHIGH CHURCHES’ CONFERENCE KITCHEN and the ALLENTOWN AREA ECUMENICAL FOOD BANK.

Our CROP Walk funds also support CHURCH WORLD SERVICE’S life-saving disaster assistance, displacement assistance, and long-term development assistance throughout the United States and around the globe.

THANK YOU for making a difference and helping our neighbors in need!

10/19/2025

Today's the Day! Join us at St. Timothy's at 1:30 for the 2025 CROP Hunger Walk. Registration starts at 1 PM. Bring your friends and a non-perishable for the Allentown Area Ecumenical Food Bank. See you there!

10/12/2025

Are you ready to help fight hunger?

The steps we take and funds we raise will make a difference in the lives of our neighbors in need.



GREATER ALLENTOWN CROP HUNGER WALK:
Sunday, October 19, 2025

1:30 p.m., with registration beginning at 1:00 p.m.
at St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 140 S. Ott St., Allentown, PA 18104

09/26/2025

GREATER ALLENTOWN CROP HUNGER WALK:
Sunday, October 19, 2025

1:30 p.m., with registration beginning at 1:00 p.m.
at St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 140 S. Ott St., Allentown, PA 18104

Please join us in the fight against hunger.

The steps we take and funds we raise will make a difference in the lives of others.

REMINDERS—If you haven’t already done so, please:

1) Congregations/Businesses/Groups: REGISTER your CROP Hunger Walk TEAM at www.crophungerwalk.org/allentownpa

2) Congregations/Businesses/Groups: SPONSOR the CROP Hunger Walk with a donation of $100 or more at www.crophungerwalk.org/allentownpa Click on “Corporate Sponsorships” under the “Donate” tab at the top of the page; or send a check, using the attached Sponsorship flyer. When we have received your sponsorship donation, we will feature your logo in the Sponsor Collage on our CROP Hunger Walk website.

3) Individuals: REGISTER TO WALK and/or DONATE at www.crophungerwalk.org/allentownpa; or donate by check, using the instructions in the attached Walker/Donor flyer.

AWARDS:

FREE T-SHIRT for INDIVIDUALS who raise $150 or more by 10/19/25 (T-shirts will also be available for purchase at the 10/19/25 CROP Hunger Walk.)

GOLDEN SNEAKER, SILVER SANDAL, and BRONZE BO**IE awards will be presented at the 10/19/25 CROP Hunger Walk for TEAMS that raise the most money percentage-wise relative to their 2024 totals.

No one in this world should be hungry. That's why the Greater Allentown CROP Hunger Walk is more than just a gathering of people in one place. We're part of a movement, taking steps and raising funds together to provide meals for those in our own community who need them - and supporting programs tha...

06/02/2025

A Big CROP Thank You!

THANK YOU for helping our 2024 Greater Allentown CROP Hunger Walk raise over $30,000 to help our neighbors in the Allentown area and beyond!

As a result of your generosity, the LEHIGH CHURCHES’ CONFERENCE KITCHEN and the ALLENTOWN AREA ECUMENICAL FOOD BANK is receiving more than $3700 each for their vital ministries with neighbors experiencing food insecurity in our area.

And CHURCH WORLD SERVICE is able to help many more of our neighbors who are struggling in the aftermath of floods, fires, droughts, and other disasters throughout the United States and the world.

Please Save the 2025 CROP Hunger Walk Date!

Greater Allentown CROP Hunger Walk: Sun., Oct. 19, 2025, 1:30 p.m., with registration beginning at 1:00 p.m.
at St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 140 S. Ott St., Allentown, PA 18104

Find more information about the life-saving work of Church World Service at
crophungerwalk.org/allentownpa

11/07/2024

THANKS for Making a Difference for Our Neighbors in Need!
THANK YOU to all the faithful walkers, community leaders, support crew, sponsors and other donors who participated in the Sunday, October 13, 2024, 45th Annual Greater Allentown CROP Hunger Walk!

You have raised over $30,000 to help our food-insecure neighbors in the Allentown area and beyond!

CONGREGATIONS/GROUPS: So that we can celebrate more precise YTD totals, please send your CROP gifts ASAP to Linda Held, Allentown CROP Hunger Walk Treasurer, 3441 Devonshire Road, Allentown, PA 18103.

CONGRATULATIONS to all who received awards at the Opening Ceremony! And thanks to Mark and Linda Held for making the awards!

2023 Golden Sneaker - Faith Presbyterian Church, Emmaus
2023 Silver Sandal - First Presbyterian Church, Allentown
2023 Bronze B***y - St. Timothy Lutheran Church, Allentown

Special thanks and congratulations to David Pizor from Blank Slate, who raised $6760 to celebrate his 60th birthday and to St. John Lutheran Church in Emmaus, whose 30 walkers participated in an intergenerational CROP Hunger Walk to the Emmaus triangle and back during the Sunday School hour on 10/13/24. They also held a special food drive for Groceries PLUS emergency food pantry at Bethel Bible Fellowship in Emmaus.

THANK YOU for making a difference and helping our neighbors in need!

08/31/2024

**If you are a TEAM LEADER: Please REGISTER your CROP Hunger Walk TEAM** at www.crophungerwalk.org/allentownpa

**If you are a WALKER: Please REGISTER** at www.crophungerwalk.org/allentownpa
for the

GREATER ALLENTOWN CROP HUNGER WALK:
Sunday, October 13, 2024, 1:30 p.m., with registration beginning at 1:00 p.m. at St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 140 S. Ott St., Allentown, PA 18104

No one in this world should be hungry. That's why the Allentown CROP Hunger Walk is more than just a gathering of people in a place. We're part of a movement, taking steps and raising funds together to provide meals for those in our own community who need them - and supporting programs that create g...

06/03/2024

CROP Thank You!
Thank you for helping our 2023 Greater Allentown CROP Hunger Walk raise a grand total of $31,437!

As a result of your faithful efforts, the Allentown Area Ecumenical Food Bank and Lehigh Conference of Churches Kitchen will each receive over $3929 for their vital ministries.

And our food insecure neighbors who have survived floods, drought, war, and other disasters are receiving life-giving assistance.

Also, we received a Church World Service Certificate of Appreciation for being “A national 2023 Cream of the CROP top event to end hunger and poverty around the world.” 44th in the country!

Please Save These 2024 CROP Dates!

Greater Allentown CROP Hunger Walk: Sun., Oct. 13, 2024, 1:30 p.m., with registration beginning at 1:00 p.m. at St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 140 S. Ott St., Allentown, PA 18104

To register your team and/or yourself, or to learn more about the life-saving work of Church World Service, go to crophungerwalk.org/allentownpa

CROP Pizza Party/Kick-off: Sun., Aug. 25, 2024, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
(to receive materials, ideas, and inspiration for yourself and your congregation/group) at St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 140 S. Ott St., Allentown, PA 18104

10/20/2023

Happy Friday! The 2023 Allentown CROP Hunger Walk is this Sunday! Registration starts at 1pm at St. Timothy's. Can't wait to see you all there!

10/16/2023

One week away!

Floods, wars, and other disasters
have devastated communities in the United States and in other parts of the world.

What can we do to help our neighbors near and far who are struggling to recover—now and in the days to come?

We can walk and/or support the

Greater Allentown CROP Hunger Walk

Sunday, October 22, 2023,

1:30 p.m.,

with registration beginning at 1:00 p.m.

at St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 140 S. Ott St., Allentown, PA 18104

08/22/2023

Attention CROP Walk Team Leaders and Recruiters!!!

***RSVP by Thurs., Aug. 24 to Linda Held for the CROP PIZZA PARTY/KICK-OFF***

Sunday, August 27, 2023, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
(to receive information, materials, ideas, and inspiration for you and your congregation/business/organization/group)

at St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 140 S. Ott St., Allentown, PA 18104