1. CROP is Diverse . . . over 35 communions/denominations work together in the U.S. to form partnerships with more than 400 groups and/or ecumenical church bodies in some 80 countries, including the U.S. CROP Hunger Walkers come from more than six faith traditions. That is diversity!
2. CROP Cooperates . . . Recognizing we are all in this together, CROP lets us walk together to work together.
3. CROP Advocates Local Solutions to Local Problems . . . The partners around the world develop, propose, and implement their own projects through consultation with Church World Service. CWS knows that projects and programs must come from the people themselves, not be imposed by others.
4. CROP Has Experience . . . 60 years of experience grace this effort. Originally formed in response to the needs of a Europe devastated by World War II, Church World Service has grown into an organization with global impact.
5. CROP Promotes Motivation . . . CROP materials focus on the need for action as opposed to the results of inaction. CROP brings you people meeting the tough challenges of everyday life, solving their problems and gaining respect.
6. CROP Gives Locally . . . 25 percent of the money raised by a CROP Hunger Walk returns directly to the community to work in local hunger efforts. Last year, some $6 million was shared with local hunger-fighting initiatives -- pantries, food banks, and community gardens across the U.S.! In Columbus, our CROP Hunger Walk supports over 10 agencies that provide direct food assistance. The largest agency that we support is the Mid-Ohio Food Bank. For more information on the food bank, follow this link: http://www.midohiofoodbank.org/
7. CROP Keeps Overhead Low and Accountability High . . . On average, just over 17.2 percent of contributed funds for the past three years has gone to management, fund raising and information sharing.
8. CROP Hunger Walks: “We walk because they walk” – in solidarity, in unity, to make a difference. Last year, CROP Walkers, volunteers, and sponsors in some 2,000 U.S. communities raised nearly $17 million to feed the hungry, protect children, assist uprooted people, and help families and communities around the world to help themselves.
CROP – Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty
2. CROP Cooperates . . . Recognizing we are all in this together, CROP lets us walk together to work together.
3. CROP Advocates Local Solutions to Local Problems . . . The partners around the world develop, propose, and implement their own projects through consultation with Church World Service. CWS knows that projects and programs must come from the people themselves, not be imposed by others.
4. CROP Has Experience . . . 60 years of experience grace this effort. Originally formed in response to the needs of a Europe devastated by World War II, Church World Service has grown into an organization with global impact.
5. CROP Promotes Motivation . . . CROP materials focus on the need for action as opposed to the results of inaction. CROP brings you people meeting the tough challenges of everyday life, solving their problems and gaining respect.
6. CROP Gives Locally . . . 25 percent of the money raised by a CROP Hunger Walk returns directly to the community to work in local hunger efforts. Last year, some $6 million was shared with local hunger-fighting initiatives -- pantries, food banks, and community gardens across the U.S.! In Columbus, our CROP Hunger Walk supports over 10 agencies that provide direct food assistance. The largest agency that we support is the Mid-Ohio Food Bank. For more information on the food bank, follow this link: http://www.midohiofoodbank.org/
7. CROP Keeps Overhead Low and Accountability High . . . On average, just over 17.2 percent of contributed funds for the past three years has gone to management, fund raising and information sharing.
8. CROP Hunger Walks: “We walk because they walk” – in solidarity, in unity, to make a difference. Last year, CROP Walkers, volunteers, and sponsors in some 2,000 U.S. communities raised nearly $17 million to feed the hungry, protect children, assist uprooted people, and help families and communities around the world to help themselves.
CROP – Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty
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