Weatherly borough recently approved a charity walk to benefit Shepherd House, a food pantry system serving Carbon County.

The inaugural “Holiday Feast” walk will take place at 9 a.m. Oct. 28, starting at Eurana Park.

Donations are appreciated. Participants get a free T-shirt if they make a $20 donation before Oct. 10.

Shepherd House maintains nine food pantries around Carbon County — Tresckow, Beaver Meadows, Weatherly, Nesquehoning, Lansford, Summit Hill, Jim Thorpe, Lehighton and Palmerton.

Each month, they help approximately 1,100 families from Carbon County, volunteer Charlie Hettler said.

For questions about the event, contact Mayor Tom Connors at 570-427-4927, or mayortomconnors2@gmail.com.