Society of St. Vincent de Paul to Sponsor 13th Annual “Friends of the Poor Walk”

The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, St. Blaise Bellingham Conference is participating for the thirteenth year in the nationally sponsored “Friends of the Poor Walk”.  The 1.5 mile Friends of the Poor Walk will be held rain or shine on Saturday, September 23rd, 2023. The walk begins at St. Blaise Church, 1158 South Main Street continues down to the town common, around the common several times and back to the church.

Registration begins at St. Blaise Church, 1158 South Main Street, Bellingham at 8 a.m. and the walk begins at 9 a.m. T shirts, beverages and snacks will be available to all participants. You may choose to participate virtually in the walk, completing a 1.5 mile on your own at any time during the month of September.

Last year’s 21 participants walked and together raised $5,944. The conference is looking to increase the participation and funds raised this year. All proceeds from the walk are used locally to assist Bellingham residents, regardless of faith. Assistance is provided for heating, gas, electrical bills, rent and other necessities. Approximately 60 families and individuals have received assistance from the Bellingham Conference this past year, totaling over $43 thousand dollars. 

There are many ways people can help to ensure that the thirteenth Friends of the Poor Walk is a successful one. If unable to participate on the actual day of the Walk, you may donate to a specific walker or directly to the Bellingham conference at St Blaise through On Line Giving on the church’s website (please put FOB Walk in the Notes), or make a check out directly to SVdP Bellingham Walk – c/o St. Blaise Parish, 1158 South Main Street, Bellingham 02019.

Join the walk and help us help those in need. Experience the good feeling that comes with helping individuals and families to find shelter, put food on the table, heat their homes, keep the lights on, provide for their children and remain in their homes.