https://buddhistglobalrelief.org/2026-nyc-walk-details/
Dear Dharma Friends,
After a long pause, Buddhist Global Relief will be resuming our Walk to Feed the Hungry—and our New York Walk will take place on September 26, in Astoria Park, Queens. I cordially invite everyone in the greater New York area to join this beautiful, joyful, uplifting event, which swells the heart and brings us together under the banner of spiritual friendship.
The purpose of the walk is to support the work of Buddhist Global Relief, whose mission is to tackle chronic hunger and malnutrition. We currently sponsor sixty projects around the world, which range from far-off Mongolia, through Asia, Africa, and Latin America to enclaves of hunger here in the U.S. Our projects provide direct food aid to the hungry; support the education of poor girls; enable women to start home cottage industries; and help farmers adopt climate-resilient models of agriculture. We also partner with major relief organizations in addressing crisis levels of hunger.
The walk is our way to show solidarity with this important work. We’ll do several rounds of walking in Astoria Park and end the walk with a communal picnic meal, with food and short dharma talks by distinguished speakers on the work of conscientious compassion.
**If you intend to join us for the meal, please register with us in advance here:
https://buddhistglobalrelief.org/campaigns/2026-nyc-walk-to-feed-the-hungry/donate/
I urge those of you in the New York area to join us, and to bring your family members and friends. I also respectfully propose that friends of BGR in other states—and even outside the U.S.—organize their own Walk to Feed the Hungry on any convenient date this fall. If it’s too late, give thought to the idea of holding a walk next year. We can provide guidelines for organizing a walk. If that seems too massive a challenge, you can arrange for a more humble event—like a one-day retreat or pooja to generate funds to support BGR’s mission. If you can’t walk yourself, you can donate to support others on a walk.
The Buddha said, “The gift of food is the gift of life.” By joining the walk, or supporting others on the walk, you’ll be giving the gift of life to people in need throughout the world. So please mark this date on your calendar, register in advance, and come out to join us for the walk.
With blessings,
Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi
Walk information
Schedule
9:30 am Registration/Check-in
10 am Welcome and blessing; Walk begins
11:30 am Vegetarian lunch and speakers (to be announced)
Astoria Park, Astoria, Queens
Park address: 19th Street between Astoria Park S. and Ditmars Blvd. Enter at 24th Ave. Please check in at our registration table upon arrival. (View on Google Maps)
Nearest subway stop & directions: N/W to Astoria Boulevard (Hoyt Avenue & 31st Street). Exit the station at Hoyt Avenue North. There is an elevator at this exit. Walk west along Hoyt Avenue North, in the same direction as traffic (toward Triborough/RFK bridge). Turn right on 19th St. Walk 1 1/2 block to 24th Ave. Enter Astoria Park on 24th Ave. Along the paved path, veer left toward the parking lot. Walk around the parking lot (keeping the lot to your left) toward the Skate Park. Our meeting point is on the green near the Skate Park. Look for our tent and check-in table.