Help the Homeless by Walking this Weekend

Reston Interfaith’s annual Help the Homeless walks and mini walks are taking place throughout the next few weeks, including the Herndon Homecoming parade, which will serve as a mini walk.

The organization works to help those fighting homelessness and those who are homeless with resources such as shelter, food, financial planning information and more. Reston Interfaith needs 300 more walkers to sign up to meet its goal of 1,500 registered walkers. If the goal is reached Reston Interfaith will receive a $25,000 incentive from Fannie Mae.

The Homecoming parade begins at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday and Help the Homeless participants can sign up to support the program and walk in the parade. Reston Interfaith will have a float for the parade. Contact Abby Kimble for more information at abby.kimble@restoninterfaith.org.

On Sunday Reston Interfaith will hold its annual Help the Homeless Community Walk in Reston at Festival on the Square. Registration for the walk begins at 12 p.m. and the walk begins at 1:30 p.m. for the three-mile walk. The walk and Festival on the Square take place at 11790 Sunrise Valley Drive at Reston Heights.

Information on Sunday’s walk can be found at www.restoninterfaith.org — click on news and events — or call 571-323-9555. Walkers can register the day of the walk as well.

Local schools and organizations holding mini walks include Herndon High School (Oct. 20), Aldrin Elementary School (Oct. 28), Herndon Friends Meeting (Oct. 31), Fox Mill Elementary School (Nov. 3), the YMCA, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Crossfield Elementary and Lake Anne Elementary.

The Fannie Mae National Walk to End Homelessness will be held on the National Mall on Saturday, Nov. 19 in Washington, D.C. For information on the national walk visit www.helpthehomelessdc.org and select Reston Interfaith (VA035) as the beneficiary.