{"id":515,"date":"2014-09-28T17:31:11","date_gmt":"2014-09-29T00:31:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nwhomeless.ca\/?p=515"},"modified":"2014-10-02T15:51:06","modified_gmt":"2014-10-02T22:51:06","slug":"autumn-2014-homelessness-action-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nwhomeless.ca\/?p=515","title":{"rendered":"Autumn 2014: Homelessness Action Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Join us here in New Westminster in mid-October for Homelessness Action Week. We have a full slate of activities, starting on Monday October 13th, with lots of free services, food, and drink.<\/p>\n<p>Check out all the events below, or view as a <a href=\"http:\/\/nwhomeless.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/haw.pdf\">pdf<\/a>. For more information email us at <a href=\"mailto:info@nwhomeless.ca\">info@nwhomeless.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #fff;\" colspan=\"2\"><a href=\"http:\/\/nwhomeless.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/nwhcs.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-517 aligncenter\" title=\"nwhcs\" src=\"http:\/\/nwhomeless.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/nwhcs.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"102\" height=\"125\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\">\n<h3>New Westminster Events<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #fff;\" colspan=\"2\"><a href=\"http:\/\/nwhomeless.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/HAWlogo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-516\" title=\"HAWlogo\" src=\"http:\/\/nwhomeless.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/HAWlogo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"85\" height=\"125\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-style: solid; border-width: 1px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-style: solid; border-width: 1px;\"><strong>Mon Oct 13<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-style: solid; border-width: 1px;\"><strong>Tue Oct 14<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-style: solid; border-width: 1px;\"><strong>Wed Oct 15<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-style: solid; border-width: 1px;\"><strong>Thu Oct 16<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-style: solid; border-width: 1px;\"><strong>Fri Oct 17<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-style: solid; border-width: 1px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"7\">\n<h2>Mon Oct 13<\/h2>\n<h3>THANKSGIVING DINNER at Union Gospel Mission (658 Clarkson Street)<\/h3>\n<p>Doors for First Sitting will be open at <strong>12 noon.<\/strong> <em>FREE Dinner &amp; Music!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Tickets will be issued at the door for each sitting. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">EVERYONE IS WELCOME!<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-031e\" colspan=\"7\">\n<h3>Tue Oct 14<\/h3>\n<h3>Art Show (ART of DARKNESS) at the Russell Housing Centre (740 Carnarvon Street) at the Alexander Street entrance<\/h3>\n<p>New Westminster Homelessness Coalition Society (NWHCS) and Stride with Purpose present an ART exhibit by the Street Troupe Art Group and other artists: <strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>11 am to 2 pm. <\/strong>FREE Admission. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">EVERYONE IS WELCOME!<\/span> Treats and music provided!<\/p>\n<h3>CONNECT DAY at Holy Trinity Cathedral (514 Carnarvon Street)<\/h3>\n<p>A morning designed to give people who are homeless access to a wide range of free information and services surrounding housing, health &amp; wellness, and other support services\u2014all under one roof.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>8:00 am<\/strong> \u2013 Breakfast (generously provided by Holy Trinity Cathedral). Tim Horton\u2019s community cruiser in attendance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>9:00 am to 12:00 noon<\/strong> \u2013 Homelessness individuals connect 1-on-1 with free services: Haircuts, Hearing Tests, Dentist, help to find Housing, Public Health Nurse, Employment Counselling, Paws for Hope, Financial Literacy, Mental Health and Substance Abuse support\u2026and many more.<\/li>\n<li><strong>12:00 noon<\/strong> \u2013 Lunch (generously provided by the Sikh Community)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-4eph\" colspan=\"7\">\n<h3>Wed Oct 15<\/h3>\n<h3>Art Show (ART of DARKNESS) at the Russell Housing Centre (740 Carnarvon Street) at the Alexander Street entrance<\/h3>\n<p>New Westminster Homelessness Coalition Society (NWHCS) and Stride with Purpose present an ART exhibit by the Street Troupe Art Group and other artists:<\/p>\n<p><strong>12pm to 3 pm<\/strong>. FREE Admission. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">EVERYONE IS WELCOME!<\/span> Treats and music provided!<\/p>\n<h3>SHARING OUR COMMUNITY TOUR<\/h3>\n<p>Come ride along on a FREE tour and learn about the organizations that are working to address the challenges of poverty and homelessness in the New Westminster community.<br \/>\nTour starts at Purpose Society (40 Begbie Street) at <strong>9:30 am<\/strong> and ends at the Russell (740 Carnarvon Street) at <strong>1:45 pm.<\/strong> Afterwards, come see the Art Show (ART of DARKNESS)! <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">EVERYONE IS WELCOME!<\/span> Free snacks &amp; beverages.<\/p>\n<h3>MOVIE NIGHT at the Rhoda Kaellis Housing Centre (1105 Royal Avenue)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>6:00 pm:<\/strong> \u201cCelebrate What\u2019s Right with the World\u201d (2013):<br \/>\nA film about approaching life with confidence, grace, and celebration. The stories and lessons included come from years as a photographer (DeWitt Jones) with National Geographic whose perspective changed his life and other lives as well.<\/li>\n<li><strong>7:00 pm:<\/strong> \u201cThe Pursuit of Happyness\u201d (2006):<br \/>\nA struggling salesman who becomes homeless (Will Smith) takes custody of his son (Jaden Smith) as he\u2019s poised to begin a life-changing journey.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>FREE admission! <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">ALL are WELCOME!<\/span> Popcorn\/Snacks &amp; Refreshments!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-031e\" colspan=\"7\">\n<h3>Thu Oct 16<\/h3>\n<h3>Art Show (ART of DARKNESS) at the Russell Housing Centre (740 Carnarvon Street) at the Alexander Street entrance<\/h3>\n<p>New Westminster Homelessness Coalition Society (NWHCS) and Stride with Purpose present an ART exhibit by the Street Troupe Art Group and other artists:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1:30 pm to 4:30 pm.<\/strong> FREE Admission. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">EVERYONE IS WELCOME!<\/span> Treats and music provided!<\/p>\n<h3>NWHCS 7TH ANNUAL FUNDRAISING DINNER\/AUCTION at the Historic Columbia Theatre (530 Columbia Street)<\/h3>\n<h4>Tickets: $75 each (tax receipts issued for allowable portion). Doors open at <strong>5:30 pm<\/strong> \u2013 Dinner served at <strong>6:30 pm.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Featuring MC Kathryn Gretsinger (CBC radio personality) and guest speakers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Joe Calendino<\/strong> &#8211; Founder &amp; Executive Director of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.yobro.ca\" target=\"_blank\">Yo Bro Youth Initiative<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Joe has over 4 years\u2019 experience running gang and drug prevention programs for youth in some of the most vulnerable neighbourhoods. As a former member of the Hells Angels and recovering addict, Joe went from successful businessman to living drug addicted on the streets after losing everything to gangs and drugs. Joe has since dedicated himself to connecting with youth who are at risk of using drugs or joining gangs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sgt. Toby Hinton<\/strong> &#8211; VPD &amp; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oddsquad.com\" target=\"_blank\">Odd Squad Productions<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sergeant Toby Hinton is a police officer with the Vancouver Police Department (VPD). He has served on the street as both a Constable and a Sergeant in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver for 24 years. He is a founding member of Odd Squad Productions, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing drug education for youth, peer-to-peer training, and film production.<\/p>\n<p>To purchase tickets or to donate a silent auction item contact:<\/p>\n<p>Linda Asgeirsson at PH: 604-517-1703 or EMAIL: <a href=\"mailto:info@nwhomeless.ca\">info@nwhomeless.ca<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-4eph\" colspan=\"7\">\n<h3>Fri Oct 17<\/h3>\n<h3>INTERFAITH MEETING at St. Barnabas\u2019 Church (1010 Fifth Avenue)<\/h3>\n<p>Interfaith talk\/discussion on this year\u2019s Homelessness Action Week theme \u201cOpening Doors, Opening Hearts\u201d with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rev. Emilie Smith\u2013St. Barnabas\u2019 Anglican Church<\/li>\n<li>Rev. Shannon Tennant\u2013Shiloh-Sixth Avenue United Church<\/li>\n<li>Rev. Marlys Moen\u2013Mount Zion Lutheran Church<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Starts at <strong>7:00 pm.<\/strong> FREE Admission! <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">ALL are WELCOME!<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join us here in New Westminster in mid-October for Homelessness Action Week. We have a full slate of activities, starting on Monday October 13th, with lots of free services, food, and drink. Check out all the events below, or view as a pdf. 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