Participants of the Jim White Fitness Foundation’s inaugural “White House 2 White House” relay set out early Nov. 15, above left, to help combat homelessness during National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week.

Twelve locals ran relay style, supported by motorcade, about 240 miles from Virginia Beach to Washington, D.C. They delivered donations to eight shelters along the way, arriving at Central Union Mission in D.C. with the last delivery at about 4 p.m. Nov. 16. There, 15 homeless runners joined the group for the final stretch to the White House, below left.

“The event was amazing,” said Jim White, foundation founder, pictured holding flag in both photos. “Being side by side running with the volunteers, homeless and men recovering from homelessness was motivational for everyone who took part in the relay. It was many small steps for us, but it was one large footprint in the fight for homelessness.”