CROP stands for “Communities Respond to Overcome Poverty”. People of all ages collect pledges and walk in one of the ten CROP Walks that take place in the greater Capital District.
Each year on the first Sunday in May, congregations throughout Albany County join together in an effort to end hunger, one step at a time. Plans for the yearly event start in June of the previous year. Throughout the fall and into early winter, a committee works on plans for the May event. In February and March, congregations are recruited to field a team and begin recruiting walkers. Late in March, a Recruiter’s Rally is held to pass out current year literature and recognize the top teams from the previous year. A highlight is a local celebrity who has agreed to be the Honorary Chairperson for the walk. Walkers solicit donations throughout April by creating a fundraising page linked to the Albany page of the CROP Hunger Walk website and in person solicitations during worship and other means. On the first Sunday in May, walkers congregate at First Lutheran Church in Albany for an Opening Ceremony, turn in money collected and to participate in the walk.
Take Steps to Make Hunger Disappear
New Teams Now Organizing
Visit the Albany CROP Hunger Walk Web Page to register as a walker and join or start a team. When you register, you will be given your own CROP Walk page. The online page is an important tool in soliciting donations. You can add email addresses via your page and send customized emails to your family, friends and acquaintances. Link to your Facebook page for donations. Increase your donations to CROP Walk by personalizing your CROP Walk page.
2024 Recruiters Rally & Awards Celebration
Sunday, April 7, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM – First Church Albany, 110 North Pearl St, Albany, NY 12207
- Learn about the local and global impact of climate change and what CWS (Church World Service) is doing to help mitigate its effects
- Participating groups will receive information about how to register online and/or receive Recruiter packets
- Honor top walker and groups from the 2023 Walk
- Please click on Recruiter Rally Invite for more info!