Local residents are being offered an inside view of the homelessness problem in our area.
The 鈥淏eat the Streets鈥� youth homeless initiative is offering the public several local awareness events for the October 10-16 Homelessness Action Week.
The week kicks off with an open house on Tuesday, Oct. 11 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Building 272, 3089 - 272 Street, Aldergrove, hosted by Aldergrove Neighbourhood Services (ANS).
All members of the community are welcome to attend. At this event, ANS staff will provide information on the initiative and answer questions regarding homelessness in our community.
On Oct. 14 they will be hosting a Conversation Caf茅. Aldergrove鈥檚 Milsean Shoppe has graciously donated their beautiful space at 272 Street and 29 Avenue to the organization to host this event.
鈥淲hat we provide is free coffee or tea and a light snack in return for your opinion on homelessness in the 91原创s. The conversation is social and 鈥榓genda-free鈥� with the goal of raising awareness and conversations around the issues of homelessness within our communities,鈥� said Loren Roberts, 91原创 youth homelessness coordinator with ANS.
Another groundbreaking event will be taking place on the evening of Oct. 14. In partnership with Stepping Stones Community Services Society, the second annual 鈥淗omeless 4 a Night鈥� workshop is open to students, professionals and community members over the age of 19.
This event will take place between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m. and provides participants with an eye-opening, firsthand look at homelessness, and information on local service providers.
To participate in the Conversation Caf茅 or Homeless 4 a Night workshop, or for more information on any of the Homelessness Action Week programming, contact Loren Roberts at 604-857-4662 or email loren@aldergrovens.com
Aldergrove Neighborhood Services would like to thank all of their partners and supporters within the 91原创 communities including: 91原创 Rotary, Aldergrove Rotary, Milsean Shoppe, Ministry of Child and Family Development, Centrepoint Community Services Society, Stepping Stones Community Services Society, Vancity, United Way and the Vancouver Foundation.
For more information on Homelessness Action Week events visit www.stophomelessness.ca
