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• CROP Hunger Walks

  Origins of the Christian Rural Overseas Program date back to 1947 after WWII when farmers were asked to donate excess food to the hungry. Organized by the Church World Service, the CROP Hunger Walks take place all over America to fund projects organized by the CWS to end hunger. In 2019, there have been over 100,000 participants in 800 walks that have raised over $7,600,000 to end world hunger. 25% of all the funds raised go back into the host community. To register for a walk near you, the is a search tool on their website to locate the next walk closest to you.
• OSU Creates Opportunity to Support Food Security Efforts in Ohio and Ghana

  In association with Cardinal Peter Turkson’s visit to OSU and his presentation with OSU President Michael Drake at Mershon Auditorium on Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, at 7:00pm, 100% of ticket proceeds will go towards supporting urban gardening projects in Columbus and in Accra, Ghana. If you would like to make a donation to support these projects beyond the donation made to reserve your ticket for the Nov. 2 event, please make donation checks payable to “The Ohio State University” and indicate on the memo line: “For Columbus-Ghana Urban Gardening Projects” and send checks to: The School of Environment and Natural Resources Ohio State University 210 Kottman Hall 2021 Coffey Rd. Columbus, OH 43210 ATTN: Columbus-Ghana Donations