November 12-20, 2011, is National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week. Discover the Face of Homelessness in Our Own Community.

See the Homeless Awareness Campaign Facts 2011.

To help promote National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week, Northwest Handmade is displaying “Art From The Woods“.

Cup of Soup for the Soul:

Discover the face of homelessness in our community. Come share a meal and listen to our Community Panel share about their experiences of homelessness locally. Live music by our local artists.

Thursday, November 10

5:30PM at Sandpoint Community Hall

Open House for Transitional Housing for Homeless Families:

Welcome and tour of Transitions In Progress Services (TIPS) transitional housing programs.

Tuesday, November 15

Blue Haven: 12:00 – 2:00PM   Trestle Creek: 2:00 – 5:00PM

Candle Light Vigil:

Shed illumination on the presence of homelessness in our community.

Friday, November 18, 2011

5:30PM at Farmin Park

A Homeless Over-Night Experience:

Reserve your spot to spend one night in a local mock “warming shelter”. Special movies, sharing, music & story-telling for youth, adult & families.

Friday, November 18, 2011

6:30PM – 7:00AM at First Presbyterian Church 417 N. 4th, Sandpoint

The “Just One Night” campaign is an ongoing program to expand our ability to shelter and support the homeless in Bonner County. Your donation helps provide the means to pursue this mission.

Here is the Just One Night postcard for printing.

For additional information about events and scheduling, please contact:

Lissa “Elissabeth” DeFreitas

lissa@transitionsinprogress.org

208-290-8501