Hall Across the Country is a nonprofit movement born from a cross-country journey dedicated to raising mental health awareness, sharing real stories, and building meaningful connections across communities.
In 2022, our founder and president Joe Hall embarked on a transformative cross-country journey—walking 3,176 miles from Rehoboth Beach, Delaware to Ocean Beach, San Francisco over seven months. This journey served as both a mental health advocacy campaign and a fundraiser for behavioral health services at Children’s Hospital in Dayton, Ohio, honoring a friend’s son who died by suicide in 2020 at age sixteen.
During this walk, Joe met countless individuals across the country who were impacted by mental health challenges. From people struggling with depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia to families grieving suicide loss, these conversations revealed the deep need for connection, understanding, and open storytelling. This experience became the foundation of Hall Across the Country.
Following the completion of the first journey, Joe expanded his mission into a formal nonprofit organization—Hall Across the Country—built on the belief that connection and storytelling can help break the stigma around mental health.
On May 15, 2024, the organization launched a new nationwide initiative: a walk across all 48 contiguous states with three core goals:
Today, Hall Across the Country continues to grow as a movement focused on awareness, advocacy, and human connection across the United States.
Meet the passionate individuals behind Hall Across the Country—dedicated to raising awareness, building connections, and driving our mission forward.
