Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week 2019!
Jessilyn Averill
Each year, over 5,000 people experience homelessness right here in Washtenaw County. Many more experience food instability. Each November, National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week serves as a nationwide spotlight, highlighting the issues of hunger and homelessness in our country. This year, the week takes place November 16th - 24th. The Washtenaw Housing Alliance and other local agencies have a variety of events planned to honor the week and provide awareness, community education and advocacy opportunities for our community. We hope you can attend a few!
Wednesday, November 13th: WHA’s State of Homelessness Event at Washtenaw Community College’s Morris Lawrence Building from 5:30-7:30 pm
Sunday, November 17th: Service Sunday sponsored by the Shelter Association of Washtenaw County
Monday, November 18th: Owned, A Tale of Two Americas film screening and panel discussion at the Michigan Theater from 7-9pm; hosted by WHA and the Shelter Association of Washtenaw County
Tuesday, November 19th: Campus Sleep Out with EMU and UM hosted by the Shelter Association of Washtenaw County
Wednesday, November 20th: Snap Challenge sponsored by the Shelter Association of Washtenaw County
Thursday, November 21st: Health and Wellness Fair at the Delonis Center from 2-5pm
Friday, November 22nd: SAWC Road Rally from 5-9 pm, beginning at the Delonis Center; Featuring a client art sale and open mic following the Road Rally; Hosted by the Shelter Association of Washtenaw County
All week long: Book and film displays at the Ann Arbor District Library, Downtown Branch & Ypsilanti Public Library, Michigan Avenue Branch and Whittaker Road Branch
Questions? Please contact Heather Nash at WHA.