Update on new City Shelters

Update on new City Shelters

Reverend Dr. Steven Epperson and “End Homelessness Now” would like to invite you to a meeting on Thursday, January 28th from 6:30pm – 9:00pm at the Unitarian Church, 949 West 49^th Street (Oak & 49^th), Vancouver. Refreshments and Networking at 6:30pm, Program begins at 7:00pm.

The purpose of the meeting will be to:

1. Provide an update on new City Shelters.  What new Shelters have opened up?  What other Shelters are planned? Do these new shelters need support? Are people already involved?

2. Look at organizing Neighborhood Hubs.  Who is willing to work with other Faith Communities in their area?  Are there Faith Communities willing to adopt a Shelter?

3. Feasibility of establishing an Interfaith Alliance to End Homelessness.  What will this look like?

4. Discuss strategies to have a City Wide Plan to End Homelessness.  What is the role of the Faith Community in prompting government to develop and monitor this plan?

We welcome new members from the faith community who were unable to attend the meeting before Christmas. We encourage you to send a representative if you are not personally able to attend.  Nancy Hall will facilitate the meeting. Nancy has  years of experience in community development and in facilitation of strategic thinking towards improving community health.

Please RSVP if you are able to attend. Thank you.

Amanda Trimble

Administrative Coordinator

First United Church (Mission)

320 East Hastings Street

Vancouver, BC V6A 1P4

Phone: (604) 681-8365 x126

Fax: (604) 681-8928

Email: atrimble@firstunited.ca

Web: www.firstunited.ca