Thanks to the St. Tom's community for your very generous response to Hunger Hike 2022! Overall, the event and St. Tom's surpassed its fundraising goals of $100,000 and $35,000.
Final counts won't be available for a while, but more than $110,000 was raised overall and $36,000+ by St. Tom's. Proceeds are divided equally between Lafayette Urban Ministry, Food Finders, and St. Tom's Haiti Ministry.
Hunger in Haiti
- Political instability, poor economic conditions, frequent natural disasters (including last August's earthquake killing 2,200 people and injuring 12,700+), and droughts have decreased the accessibility of food aid and caused food prices to soar. According to United Nations News, 4.5 million Haitians are experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity due to these factors and a lack of adequate humanitarian support.
Hunger Hike 2022 Highlights