Homelessness Awareness Week

“Homelessness Awareness Week”
  – (Officially Proclamed by the City of Thunder Bay)
There are currently many community groups, agencies, organizations and individuals working to improve upon the present situation regarding homelessness and income insecurity. During the week of May 29th – June 4th, there will be a number of events designed to enhance community awareness, provide skills to advocate against and provide general information regarding housing and income insecurity.

The specific events that will be hosted during this week are:

May 29th – John Howard Society
Open House 1pm – 6pm

May 31st – Thunder Bay Economic Justice Committee
Dana Milne: Income Security Advocacy Centre (Toronto)
Workshop on Social Assistance Reform
9:00 am – 12:00 Prince Arthur Hotel

June 1st and 2nd – Lakehead Social Planning Council’s Homelessness Initiative in partnership with the Thunder Bay Economic Justice Committee
“ Finding a Place”: Community Forum on Income and Housing Security
Keynote Speaker – Cathy Crowe: Internationally recognized homelessness advocate
June 1st – 5 pm to 9 pm Da Vinci Centre
June 2nd – 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Da Vinci Centre
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June 3rd – Shelter House Thunder Bay
24 hour Corporate Relay for Shelter House
Guest Speaker Cathy Crowe: Internationally recognized homelessness advocate

June 3rd – Salvation Army
“ Teen Survivor Challenge”
This event will educate the areas youth on the realities of homelessness.

The Thunder Bay Homelessness Initiative is funded through the Supporting Communities Partnership Initiative (SCPI) phase II.