The Winter Walk which raises awareness and funds to create systemic change and end homelessness will launch their first ever annual New York event on Sunday, Feb. 26 in front of The Bowery Mission’s flagship location at 227 Bowery in Manhattan.
This debut outdoor event will aim to bring together participants from all walks of life, both housed and homeless, to walk together in unity with 100% of funds raised by walkers goes back to homeless service providers in our community.
The Winter Walk was founded in Boston in late 2016 by a group of compassionate advocates, including Paul English, founder of Kayak and Embrace Boston. After 7 years of work in MA, the Winter Walk is expanding to NYC with this inaugural event. All proceeds in this first year will benefit The Bowery Mission, the Winter Walk’s first New York partner organization, with plans to support several organizations in the following years.
Winter Walk has raised more than $2 million, both for Winter Walk’s year round education and outreach programming, and for Winter Walk partner organizations providing direct service and programs to Greater Boston, Western Massachusetts, and now New York City’s homeless community.
Winter Walk is proud to be partnered and launch this first event aligned with The Bowery Mission. Since the 1870’s, The Bowery Mission has served homeless and hungry New Yorkers. Today, The Bowery Mission is a results-oriented organization that is recognized as one of New York City’s most effective community outreach programs. All funds raised by walkers and their donors for the Winter Walk NYC in 2023 will benefit The Bowery Mission.
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