About the Chico Run for Food
Please join us for the 6th annual Run for Food! This 5K run/walk will begin and end at One Mile Recreation Area in beautiful Bidwell Park on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 24, 2011 at 9AM – rain or shine.
Since its inception, the event has continued to grow attracting over 3,800 participants and raising over $50,000 annually. All net proceeds benefit the Jesus Center who help the homeless and poor of the community.
Enjoy the fall colors and work up an appetite – all the
while helping the Jesus Center care for the hungry and homeless of our
community.
About the Jesus Center
Located on Chico’s Park Avenue, the Jesus Center exists to offer hospitality in the name of Jesus. The word "hospitality" originally meant "a love of strangers." For us this means each person needing our services, no matter what their background, is welcome at the Center. Our belief is that no matter how bad a person's life may be - there is always the possibility of hope. What begins with a meal may lead to a new future.
The Jesus Center is a non-profit organization serving breakfast and dinner to hungry and homeless men, women and children six days a week. The Center's Sabbath House provides shelter for up to 24 women and children. Our Resource and Referral Service helps individuals gain employment, find housing, make phone calls, and receive mail and other services. The Jesus Center exists through the generosity of businesses, individuals, and churches who share our concern for the poor.
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