Pomona-based nonprofit will hold fundraising walk

Inland Valley Hope Partners on Oct. 11 will hold the 36th annual Walk for the Hungry.

The fundraiser will support the organization's four food pantries in Ontario, Pomona, San Dimas and Claremont, according to Inland Valley Hope Partners.

In addition to the pantries, funds raised will benefit the organization's family residential emergency shelter and a weekly farmers market organized in Pomona.

The economic downturn has prompted families who used to have greater financial stability prior to the recession to seek assistance from Inland Valley Hope Partners.

Registration for the 5K walk begins at noon at Chaffey High School, 1245 N. Euclid Ave. in Ontario. The walk begins at 1 p.m.

The family-oriented event will include music, face painting and balloons as part of the afternoon's activities.

Admission to the event is free, but canned food donations will be accepted and sent to pantries for distribution to needy families.

Inland Valley Hope Partners serves families in Chino, Chino Hills, Claremont, Diamond Bar, La Verne, Montclair, Mt. Baldy, Ontario, Pomona, Rancho Cucamonga, San Dimas, Upland and Walnut.

For information on the event, send an e-mail to Fran Robertson at franr@hope-partners.com or call her at (909) 622-3806.