ELKHART — Organizers are preparing for the annual Homeward Bound homelessness awareness walk and fundraiser.

The Homeward Bound walk raises funds for organizations in Elkhart County that work to end homelessness.

Agencies that will benefit from the walk this year include Church Community Services, Emerge Ministries, Goshen Interfaith Hospitality Network, Habitat for Humanity of Elkhart County, iFiT, LaCasa, Minority Health Coalition of Elkhart County and The Window.

The event will be Feb. 16 at Concord Mall, 3701 S. Main St. Registration will begin at 9 a.m., with the walk starting at 9:45 a.m.

Participants may also register before the walk by visiting homewardboundindiana.org/elkhart-county.

General admission for the festivities is $5 for people who are not fundraising for the event.

For those who wish to donate, but are unable to attend, pledge forms and donations can be dropped off or mailed to several locations; Church Community Services, 906 Oakland Ave., Elkhart; LaCasa, Inc., 202 N. Cottage Ave., Goshen; or Homeward Bound-Elkhart County, P.O. Box 527, Elkhart, IN 46515.