ARM announces a walk across the state of Alabama called “ARM Across Alabama”. The walk beginning June 8th will span eleven days and will be used to raise awareness about poverty and substandard housing throughout the Black Belt. Launching from Tuskegee, the walk will traverse through Black Belt counties with stops in Montgomery, Selma, Union Town, and Demopolis. The walk will end in Livingston on June 19th followed by a work day in the community on June 20th.

Why are we walking?

The housing market is down and people are nervous about the economy. More and more families facing job loss and financial hardships must make sacrifices when it comes to making vital repairs. Hope seems out of reach…and our mission becomes all the more important. ARM is committed to meeting the needs of families on fixed incomes by partnering with them to provide needed home repairs. So, here is our approach to the issues in our economy.

We are encouraging all Alabamians to participate and help us raise awareness and $111,000. Volunteers can walk the entire distance, walk for a day, or part of the distance. If people can not join us on the route, they can walk in their own community. Or, people can participate by giving to this vital movement.

As we stop in communities, we will be giving information about how we can work together to end poverty in our communities. Rallies are planned at town/city stops as well as times when we will stop to work on homes.

To participate, individuals need to register. We also need churches to host the walkers each night and help us get the word out. This effort will help us see the need in our communities and have tangible ways to be a part of the solution.

To register go to our site http://walkacrossal.arm-al.org

For more information, contact Alabama Rural Ministry (ARM) at (334) 501-4276 or walk@arm-al.org.