Local Walk-A-Mile Event Planned To Help Homeless

ELGIN, IL — Elgin Wayside Cross Ministries is hosting a walk-a-mile March 5 to help raise donations for homeless people.

The walk-a-mile is free to join, but participants are encouraged to donate when registering online or at the registration table day-of.

The walk will start at 10 a.m. in the parking lot of Elgin Wayside, 453 Fremont St. The event is scheduled to take place until 11 a.m.

To register or donate, people interested can use this form on the organization's website. Free beverages and more will be provided to those who attend the event, and registering will help organizers gauge how much to provide.

As an organization, Elgin Wayside "is more than a homeless shelter. It's a place where struggling and broken men, women and children, and the church, can connect," according to its website. People can visit the center for food, clothing and a place to rest and can also participate in Bible studies and receive guidance.

If the walk-a-mile gets rained out March 5, the event will take place March 12 instead.