The 2008 CROP Walk total for Bethlehem was $ 22, 210.

The 2007 CROP Walk total is $25,294! The event drew over 175 walkers. St. Andrew's contributed $4471. One quarter of that ($6,300) was distributed to local food banks, soup kitchens and other ministries.

The 2006 Bethlehem Walk raised $21,030! $5,275 was returned to help our community. Funds were distributed to New Bethany Ministries ($825- qualified for matching funds), Northeast Ministries ($1,100), West Bethlehem Food Bank($825), New Jerusalem Community Food Bank ($50), Salvation Army of Bethlehem ($550), South Bethlehem Neighborhood Center ($550), Trinity Soup Kitchen ($550), and Victory House ($825- qualified for matching funds).

The 2005 Bethlehem Walk raised $18,114. Thank you to 100 walkers from 22 sponsoring churches and many volunteers. One quarter of the money raised ($4,519) was given to the Bethlehem food pantries and meal centers as follows: New Bethany Ministries (this qualified for matching funds): $750
West Side Food Bank: $750
Victory House (this qualified for matching funds): $750
Trinity Episcopal Soup Kitchen: $500
South Bethlehem Neighborhood Center: $500
Northeast Ministries: $750
Bethlehem Salvation Army: $500

Donate directly online at www.churchworldservice.org.

 Natural disasters in Haiti and other countries have demonstrated the need for your donations.

CWS is providing basic health services, tools, water and sanitation assistance to those who have lost everything and must rebuild.

The needs are enormous. Please give generously today. Visit www.churchworldservice.org.

Church World Service (CWS) is the relief, development and refugee assistance ministry of 35 Protestant, Orthodox, and Anglican denominations and communions. CWS was started after World War II to respond to the refugees flooding Europe. It has spread to over eighty countries working through the religious establishments in each one. Around the globe, CWS supports sustainable self-help development, meets emergency needs, and addresses the causes of poverty and injustice.

Within the United States, CWS resettles refugees, assists communities in disaster relief, promotes fair and environmentally sound policies, provides educational resources and offers opportunities for communities  to help others with the TOOLS OF HOPE & BLANKET Program, CROP Walks, and the "Gift of the Heart" Program.

CWS is primarily staffed by volunteers who are trained in disaster relief or can address the worldwide hunger issues caused by war, famine, social injustice and poverty. Using volunteers keeps administrative costs very low. Volunteers pay for their own expenses as they work side by side with refugees, victims of natural disaster, and impoverished people throughout the world.

CROP Walks are held in cities and towns across the nation each year. Each community uses one quarter of the funds raised to help combat poverty and hunger on a local level.

Education and Advocacy: Raising awareness about poverty, AIDS/HIV which is epidemic on the African continent, human rights, and peacebuilding.

Social and Economic Development: Working with grass-roots organizations and faith-based partners to implement programs to alleviate hunger, improve health, insure livelihood, and provide education.

Emergency Response: Provide assistance to the most vulnerable people and communities in the aftermath of natural disasters.

Immigration and Refugee Program: Help resettle refugees in the U.S. and help refugees returning home or living in prolonged settlement situations.

Mission Relationships and Witness: In partnership with councils of churches across the U.S. and around the world to share resources and bring an ecumenical approach to mission worldwide.

Only 4.4% of all funds donated are used for administrative costs. Visit Church World Service's website at www.churchworldservice.org.

Contact your parish recruiter (Liza at 610 868-1053) or Priest; or phone Matt Piszel at 610 216-3567 for more information.