Homeward Alliance to Host the Mission to Hope Walk 

Homeward Alliance, a Larimer County based non-profit, invites the surrounding area to register for their  upcoming family- and pet-friendly event, the Mission to Hope Walk, on Saturday, October 5th, 2024.  

The event begins at 10:00 am at Catholic Charities, 260 Linden Center Drive, Fort Collins and concludes at  the Murphy Center for Hope, 242 Conifer Street, Fort Collins. Breakfast is provided by the Fort Collins Lions  Club. Homeward Alliance encourages participants to create their own walk teams when registering to  involve their friends and family (human and canine) in the event.  

The Mission to Hope Walk is an annual walk to raise awareness and funds to help end homelessness in  Northern Colorado. Participants walk shoulder to shoulder—unhoused and housed—from our community’s overnight shelters to the Murphy Center, a one-stop hub of services for people experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity.  

The walk covers just under 2 miles and traverses the same path that hundreds of people experiencing homelessness walk each day. The event serves as a visual display of support to those experiencing homelessness and affirms our community’s commitment to make homelessness rare, short-lived, and nonrecurring. All proceeds support the Murphy Center for Hope. 

The walk ends at an Open House at the Murphy Center, where participants can learn more about  Homeward Alliance programming and tour the center. Returning this year is the Family Village, featuring face painting, pumpkin decorating, cotton candy, live music, and more! There will also be pet-friendly activities at the Pawprints Adventure Zone for furry family members, including making clay paw prints, a photo booth, and a “pupsundae” stand hosted by Poudre Pet & Feed Supply! 

New this year, all youth-centered groups, organizations, and clubs are eligible for free registration for this event. This includes K-12 groups and higher education groups, such as fraternities and sororities. 

“The Mission to Hope Walk is a chance to look beyond the headlines and see past the stereotypes,” said Pam  Brewer, Homeward Alliance Development Director. “By gathering together, we show our community members who are experiencing homelessness or are struggling to remain housed that we see them, care about them, and remain committed to working towards lasting solutions. “ 

For additional information or to purchase tickets, visit www.homewardalliance.org/hwa/mission-to-hope walk/