October 1st, 2025 by WCBC Radio

The 54th annual CROP Walk is set to take place along the GAP Trail on Sunday, October 12. The walk raises money for local food pantries including Western Maryland Food Bank, Cumberland Interfaith Community Food Pantry, and the LaVale United Methodist Food Pantry. Sandy Lippold with the UPMC Western Maryland Foundation says there are more local people going without food than some would think…

   

“There are people that have jobs and they are still unable to go to the market because they’re paying for their housing, they’re paying for daycare, they’re paying for their car insurance and there’s very little left for food.”