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HWW Hunger Talks February 24, 2025
27:24|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 hereThis 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/oakparkilEnding Hunger One Step At A Time #enough4all #passionforcompassion
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HWW Hunger Talks April 23, 2024
16:38|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/oakparkilCynthia 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 EverettEverett Wealth Solutions, Inc.Financial Planner/President/AuthorPH | 708-771-7777 x1Fax| 708-771-7786W | www.EverettWealthSolutions.comO | 407 Marengo Avenue – Forest Park – IL 60130Everett 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 WalklHunger Talks 2024 Trailer
07:44|Welcome to the 41st annual Hunger Walkathon West CROP Walk podcast. We announce that our walk this year will be an in person walk. The last four years have been virtual walks and we are happy to resume the connection with each other as we walk to End Hunger One Step At A Time.Today we excerpt a few of our podcasts of the last 10 years. This sample gives you a listen back at the Why I Walk series and others.To find all of the podcasts please visit our website www.hwwcrop.org/podcast or on Apple Podcasts, by searching for oak park crop walk hunger talks.
HWW Epsode 6 Mary Catherine The Ration Challenge
16:59|Mary Catherine Hinds of Church World Service talk about the Ration Challenge. This is now a yearly event in which people pledge to eat for one week the same rations that a refugee eats in a camp after fleeing their country. The Ration Challenge will be held from Sunday, June 13 – Saturday, June 19, 2021. As stated on the CWS website: Conflict and disaster-affected communities around the world are among the most impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. A hand up—not a handout is what the challenge is about. In the podcasts is a reference to several YouTube videos, of which, the links are provided here: To find out about the ration challenge is this link: https://www.rationchallengeusa.org and to donate: https://www.rationchallengeusa.org/donate YouTube link to Ration Challenge video https://youtu.be/Us7KdEDGLgk Second video https://youtu.be/Sz93YUFyUQg Ration Challenge | Message from Fatima Third video https://youtu.be/S9LuuzWqD-g Production Kitchen Please consider making a difference by joining this challenge.
HWW Episode 5 Maurice Bloem
17:56|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 2021See our website hwwcrop.orgHWW Episode 4 Volunteers from Americorp April 29, 2021
15:21|Today we talk to two young women who volunteer at Beyond Hunger, a food pantry in the Oak Park, IL area. In April, we celebrate National Volunteer Month. The theme for 2021 is The Value of One, The Power of Many. We celebrate all of the volunteers who help with the CROP Hunger Walk to End Hunger One Step At A Time and to those who volunteer in local food pantries. At Americorp every year, they enroll more than 270,000 individuals to serve organizations making a difference in communities across America. Find out more https://www.americorp.gov In this podcast we talk about their service at https://www.gobeyondhunger.org. We too are grateful for volunteers who help us year in and year out at https://www.hwwcrop.org
Hunger Talks Eposide 3 Harriet Hawkins
11:20|Our podcast today is about youth involvement in the CROP Hunger Walk. We discuss with Harriet Hawkins how we are looking to youth to be involved and how in many respects it was youth who started this movement of helping raise money and awareness for the hungry. If you a young person in our area please contact us at the website below on how you and your friends can participate. You can learn more about our walk at our website www.hwwcrop.org or a direct link to the podcasts we have previously recorded https://www.hwwcrop.org/podcasts