Virtual 5K -Taking Steps to End Homelessness

If you would like to participate by walking/running, free registration is required! Please visit www.jhoc.org/walk to register. Of course, if you'd prefer to simply donate, that's great as well! 

Key Details

What: Taking Steps to End Homelessness — A Virtual 5K to Benefit Joseph’s House of Camden

When: Between November 8 and 14, 2020

Why: 

• To kick off Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. 
• To walk in solidarity with our homeless brothers and sisters. 
• To celebrate 10 years of Joseph’s House of Camden’s service to the community.

How: 

Participants will also be encouraged to create fundraising teams with friends, colleagues and family members and share photos and videos of their activity. Once you've registered on www.jhoc.org/walk, walk, run or simply donate to this fundraiser!

Participants looking to donate have two options: 

• Donate directly to this fundraiser by clicking the 'Donate' button above and following the prompts. 
• Build your own fundraising page to support the event. This is a great option for participants looking to create a fundraising team with colleagues, friends or family and track donations brought in by your team. 
  • Click 'Join this Event'; 
  • Sign in with Google, Facebook or create an account.
  • Click create fundraiser to join as an individual or join as a team
  • Follow the prompts to customize your page with photos, text and more!
  • Click 'Publish' and start fundraising! 

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Joseph’s House doing in response to COVID-19?

Joseph’s House has adapted our organization and programs to meet the needs of our guests, staff, volunteers, and supporters.  Please check out our response at https://www.jhoc.org/coronavirus-updates.  While the hope was to gather in-person, we have prepared alternate plans for a virtual 5K.

What is a virtual 5K walk / run?

A virtual 5K allows you to run or walk the distance at your own pace and at a time and location of your choosing.  Since we are unable to have an in-person gathering, this option will allow you the opportunity to support Joseph’s House while participating in a 5K walk/run.  A virtual 5K also allows supporters who don’t live local to Camden the opportunity to participate.

Why should I participate in the virtual 5K?

By participating in the 5K, you will be walking in solidarity with our homeless brothers and sisters in the South Jersey area.  This experience will allow you to journey alongside the hundreds of guests and former guests of Joseph’s House.  Also, the virtual 5K will be commemorating Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week and the 10th Anniversary of Joseph’s House of Camden. 

Walk.  Learn. Educate.  Together, we can make a difference.

When do I need to participate in the 5K?

You can choose to participate in your 5K any time between November 8th and November 14th, 2020.  Gather your friends, colleagues, neighbors, and family members and walk/run a 5K, while supporting Joseph’s House of Camden.

How do I sign up for the virtual 5K?

Registration is free.  We ask participating individuals or teams to visit www.jhoc.org/walk 

Can I make a donation to the race without actually walking / running?  

Absolutely!  If you would like to donate to the virtual event, simply click 'Donate' above. You can also direct your donation to a particular team, if you are donating in support of a friend or colleague. Whether you donate directly or contribute to a team, all donations will go to JHOC! 

Will I receive a t-shirt?

Registration is free.  The first 200 individuals or team members to raise $50 or more will receive a T-shirt commemorating the walk featuring our logo, designed by Brother Mickey McGrath.  If you qualify for the T-Shirt, our team will be in touch to gather more details and send it to you by mail.

What should I do during the 5k?

We are asking those who participate to submit photos / videos of their virtual 5K to ehadden@fischtankpr.com.. You can also tag Joseph's House of Camden on Facebook and Twitter when sharing.