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Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
During this week, shelters held tours of their facilities, there was a Poverty Simulation, volunteer activities, speakers at Rotary Clubs, Food Pantry Collection Days, a candlelight vigil and march, a showing of “Where God Left His Shoes”, information sessions, and a donation day where donations could be dropped off at numerous local shelters, as well as other events.
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week Calendar of Events Monday, November 16 10am-1pm Ministry with Community Tour 440 N Church St
1pm-2:30pm Lunchtime Servers – Ministry with Community* RSVP Required by November 6: Alaina Parker 343-6073 x 15
Tuesday, November 17 7:45-9:30 LISC Annual Meeting Fetzer Center Invitation Only
11am-2pm Habitat Home Tour 3903 Adams Street
12pm-3pm Oakland House Tour 1207 Oakland Drive Note: Family Support and Emergency Mental Health Information will be available from 12-3pm.
6pm-8pm Loaves and Fishes Work Night Orientation Required: Seema Jolly at 488-2617 x 209
Wednesday, November 18 10am-12pm Portage Community Center Tour 325 E Centre Ave, Portage
12pm-1pm Portage Rotary Group Presentation by AHP Speakers Bureau. Speaker: Jeff Brown, PRI Portage Senior Center
12pm-3pm YWCA of Kalamazoo Tour 353 E Michigan Avenue
4pm-5pm Housing Information Services Description: Housing search information Housing Resources Inc - 420 E. Alcott
6pm-9pm Poverty Simulation Workshop* Douglass Community Center - 1000 W Paterson St Donation Required: $10 RSVP Required: visit haltpoverty.org or call (269)615-1383
Thursday, November 19 9am-12pm Ministry with Community Tour 440 N Church St
12pm-3pm HRI Family Shelter Tour 522 Eleanor St
3pm Housing Solutions Information Description: Informational Session on Utilities and Saving Energy MI Works! - 1601 S. Burdick Street
Friday, November 20 9am-12pm Open Door/Next Door Tours Open Door - 414 Ranney St Next Door - 1215 W. North St
12pm-3pm The Ark Tour 990 W Kilgore Rd
5pm-7pm Canned Food Collection for Loaves and Fishes Art & All That Jazz event at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts - 314 South Park St Items needed: High protein foods
7pm-8pm Candlelight Vigil and March “In memory of those we have served” Bronson Park to Ministry with Community In partnership with Legal Aid of Western Michigan, First Presbyterian Church of Kalamazoo, Donald & Leslie Roberts, and other caring citizens.
8pm the doors open. Where God Left His Shoes Movie Event* Movie starts at 8:15 pm Description: A movie chronicling the struggles of a homeless family will be shown. Cost: $10 per ticket – Proceeds will benefit local efforts to end homelessness For tickets: Visit www.haltpoverty.org or contact Maggie Hiatt at 615-1383 Location: The River Church (302 Academy St)
All day Donation Day Make a difference by making a donation to one of the following area shelters.
Items desired: Liquid hand soap, bath gel, laundry detergent, hand/body lotion, disposable diapers, baby wipes, gloves, socks, underwear, scarves, winter hats, toiletry items, and non perishable food.
Donations can be made at any of the following shelters: - HRI Family Shelter - 522 Eleanor St - YWCA of Kalamazoo - 353 E Michigan Avenue - The Ark - 990 W Kilgore Rd - Kalamazoo Gospel Mission - 448 N. Burdick St - Ministry with Community - 440 N Church St - Open Door - 414 Ranney St - Next Door - 1215 W North St - Oakland House – 1207 Oakland Drive
Saturday, November 21
9am Kalamazoo Gospel Mission Tour 448 N. Burdick St |
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