Did you know that on a given night 18,000 Hoosiers are homeless? Or that over 20,000Monroe County residents live below 100% of the federal poverty level?
Homeward Bound is a statewide 5k walk sponsored locally by the city of Bloomington and Indiana University. 100% of the funds raised by this annual event go to benefit thirteen local non-profit agencies which serve people experiencing homelessness in Bloomington with services such as shelter, food, childcare, and emergency assistance. This year's walk--to be held Sunday, April 6th--will be Bloomington's fifth annual walk. Since 2003, Homeward Bound has raised over $250,000 for agencies—funds upon which those agencies depend to keep their doors open.
This year the CMCL Department has its own team and will participate in the walk—we invite all majors, minors, staff and faculty members to join!
Not interested in raising funds? That's okay! We want everyone to come help raise awareness and show solidarity against poverty, regardless of whether money is raised by the participant.
To join, please go to www.homewardboundindiana.org, sign up for an account and join our team (Communication and Culture Department)!
If you have any questions or would like more information, please email homeward@indiana.edu.
