Category: Blog Posts


  • Thank you Westville Fire Department!!

    We’re so grateful to our local fire department for helping spread the word about the Westville 100 on their digital sign! Whether you’re passing by on your way to work, heading to the library, or just out for a walk—keep an eye out for the sign and all the other great updates happening in town.…

  • We’ve hit 20%!!

    We’ve hit 20%!!

    Thanks to our incredible community, we’ve already raised $6,000 toward our $30,000 goal for the Westville 100—that’s 20% of the way there! Every dollar goes to support Food for Focus, helping provide weekend meals for families right here in Westville. Whether you’ve donated $10 or $1,000, shared a post, waved from your car, or laced…

  • Friends of Food for Focus!

    Today we’re celebrating the ‘Friends of Food for Focus’ category. This group includes all the people and businesses who have donated to the Westville 100—from $1 to hundreds of dollars. These generous supporters are helping to provide weekend food support for local families, one gift at a time. Scroll through to see the names on…

  • Every step leaves a mark

    Mary here. This footprint was left behind on my walk today—one of hundreds, maybe thousands I’ve taken during this journey. It reminded me that every step matters. Not just the big finish on June 21, but the quiet, steady ones that happen day after day. We don’t always see the difference we’re making as we…

  • What’s in the bag?

    Each Friday, Food for Focus volunteers pack weekend food bags for local families. Here’s a peek at what goes in: It’s not just food—it’s relief, nourishment, and peace of mind.

  • Little wins along the way

    Mary here, sometimes it’s the big goals that get you started. But it’s the little moments that keep you going. On my walk, I looked up and saw the tiniest buds starting to form against the bright blue sky. They reminded me: even in the in-between seasons, life keeps moving, and hope keeps growing. What’s…

  • One Step at a Time!

    Mary here. This photo captures how much of this journey feels—a road stretching ahead, no clear end in sight, just the understanding that walking matters. We don’t always see where the road will take us. We don’t always know how hard it will be. But we walk anyway. Because there’s a goal worth reaching for—for…

  • ~Bridging the gap~

    There are two places on the Westville 100 route where it crosses over rushing streams—small but strong, flowing fast over rocks. Each time I step over those bridges, I think about the gap we’re trying to close. Families who stretch what they have but still come up short on weekends. Children who need more than…

  • Some roads feel long.

    This stretch of road is just one part of the Westville 100 route—but it reminds us how hard and lonely the journey can feel for families facing food insecurity. That’s why we’re walking. To help ensure that no one in our community has to face that road alone. To make sure there is support on…

  • Walking through Westville!

    Mary here. One of the things I love about my training walks is passing signs like this—reminders of where we are and who we’re walking for. This one says Westville, and that’s exactly who this journey is about: Every step we take brings us closer to a future where food insecurity isn’t part of the…