The 21st annual Vineyard CROP Walk takes place on Sunday, Oct. 16. The walk, as always, is sponsored by Church World Service, an international charity group, in response to worldwide hunger.

The walk begins at St. Augustine’s Roman Catholic Church in Vineyard Haven at 2 p.m., and progresses to Trinity United Methodist Church in the campground in Oak Bluffs, and back again. Walkers may participate in all or some of the walk. Everyone is asked to report at 1:40 p.m. for registration.

Support comes from the Island Clergy Association, representing about a dozen houses of worship; the Island Food Pantry, which will receive 25 per cent of the funds raised; the Island Committee on Hunger; and local students.

A few Islanders have promised to donate 10 to 20 cents for every dollar raised, so $10 would become $12. In the past 20 years, $317,107 has been raised; this year’s goal is $20,000 or more.

For more information, call Alden Besse at 508-693-3930.

The CROP Walk will be held rain or shine.