Step by Step, Stitch by Stitch

Tags: Community, Events, Food Bank, HungerWalk2025

Dennis and Betty Whitney walked their first Hunger Walk in 2013 drawn by its active spirit and the chance to support their community.

“Everybody needs to help out somehow or other,” said Dennis, reflecting on what inspired them to lace up their sneakers over a decade ago.

Over the years, the Whitneys collected a colorful array of Hunger Walk t-shirts, each one not only a memory, but a symbol of their commitment to their community. And rather than let those memories fade in a drawer somewhere, they decided to transform them into something everlasting.

Hand-stitched with care, the Hunger Walk quilt was born. “Nothing fancy, we’re amateurs,” laughed Dennis.

Now in their eighties, Dennis and Betty began stitching the quilt in August of last year and completed it by December. “We figured we should get started sooner than later,” joked Dennis.

The quilt is a testament to the spirit of the Hunger Walk itself: ordinary folks coming together in hopes of achieving something lasting and meaningful.

Come see the quilt at this year’s Hunger Walk, and start sewing your own memories.

Participants can walk at:

• Kino Sports Complex in Tucson, and through the warehouse at our Country Club location
• Historic Canoa Ranch in Green Valley
• Or join us as a Virtual Walker  from anywhere

Whether you’re strolling solo or teaming up with friends, family, and coworkers, every step taken is a step closer to achieving our mission of ending hunger.

Don’t miss this chance to walk, connect, and help us end hunger… one step at a time.