{"id":1085,"date":"2020-08-17T12:40:25","date_gmt":"2020-08-17T19:40:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nwhomeless.ca\/?page_id=1085"},"modified":"2026-06-03T16:52:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T23:52:48","slug":"homelessness-action-week-haw","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nwhomeless.ca\/?page_id=1085","title":{"rendered":"Homelessness Action Week (HAW)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>COMING SOON:<\/strong> <strong>October 10 to 16, 2026 \u2013 Homelessness Action Week in New Westminster.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Homelessness Action Week\u00a0<\/strong>is our main week of the year, it provides an opportunity to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Raise public awareness and understanding of the causes of homelessness, and the needs of the unhoused population, while challenging stigma toward the unhoused.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engage local organizations in planning and developing strategies to address homelessness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advocate for policy and resource changes across all levels of government to address needs and gaps related to homelessness, particularly in the area of shelter and housing, and enhance access to programs, services, and supports.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Facilitate important social connections and a sense of belonging for the unhoused.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are currently working behind the scenes to put together another week full of activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Want to support or get involved in HAW2026?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nwhomeless.ca\/newwesthcs@gmail.com\">Reach out to us<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>HAW2025 in New Westminster! <\/strong>A big thank you to all the people and organizations that worked with us to plan such a great week!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nwhomeless.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HAW-Calendar-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1017\" height=\"617\" src=\"https:\/\/nwhomeless.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HAW-Calendar-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2528\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.6483301854395604;width:1084px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nwhomeless.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HAW-Calendar-1.png 1017w, https:\/\/nwhomeless.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HAW-Calendar-1-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/nwhomeless.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HAW-Calendar-1-768x466.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1017px) 100vw, 1017px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>HAW2024 in New Westminster.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nwhomeless.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-HAW-2024-Calendar-V2-2024-10-03-114903.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1064\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/nwhomeless.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-HAW-2024-Calendar-V2-2024-10-03-114903.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nwhomeless.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-HAW-2024-Calendar-V2-2024-10-03-114903.png 1064w, https:\/\/nwhomeless.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-HAW-2024-Calendar-V2-2024-10-03-114903-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/nwhomeless.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-HAW-2024-Calendar-V2-2024-10-03-114903-1024x602.png 1024w, https:\/\/nwhomeless.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-HAW-2024-Calendar-V2-2024-10-03-114903-768x451.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1064px) 100vw, 1064px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>COMING SOON: October 10 to 16, 2026 \u2013 Homelessness Action Week in New Westminster. Homelessness Action Week\u00a0is our main week of the year, it provides an opportunity to: We are currently working behind the scenes to put together another week full of activities. Want to support or get involved in HAW2026?\u00a0Reach out to us. 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