Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri,como,inside scoop,inside columbia,columbia,missouri,mid missouri,central missouri,food bank,things to do,events,hope for heroes,5k,run/walk,fitness,vip veteran pack program,veterans,food-insecure,cosmo park

Hope for Heroes set for Saturday

Runners in a marathon

The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri will host its annual Hope for Heroes 5K this weekend.

The event benefits the VIP Veteran Pack program, which provides ready-to-eat entrees, soup, fruits and vegetables, as well as toiletries, to food-insecure veterans in 13 counties. The run/walk is set for Saturday at Cosmo Park, with the opening ceremony starting at 7:30 a.m. and the race starting at 7:45 a.m.

Registration is $35. For more information or to register, visit sharefoodbringhope.org/hope5k.

 

Leave a Reply