Saturday, July 31, 2010
City Of Marshalltown
Event Detail

Homeless Awareness Sleep Out

Department: Housing and Community Development
Start: 11/07/09 05:00 PM
End: 11/08/09 08:00 AM
Location: I.V.H.


 
The Local Homeless Coordinating Board is hoping to raise awareness throughout the community by organizing a Sleep Out.  Bring your tent, your tarp, or your cardboard box and join us at the Iowa Veteran’s Home on Saturday, November 7th for a Sleep Out.  Bring your decorated cardboard box as part of our box celebration! 
 
***New Location at IVH, enter off of Jerome St and follow the signs***
 
  • 27,571 people were homeless or near homeless in 2008
  • 10,206 of those people were under the age of 18
  • 57% of homeless people in families are CHILDREN
  • 15% were Veterans
  • 56% of families experienced homelessness for the first time in 2008
  • Economic issues are the #1 cause of homelessness followed by addiction/disability
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Schedule of Events: 
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Registration and setup
6:00 PM – 6:30 PM Supper
6:30 PM – 7:00 PM Program
7:00 PM – 8:00 AM Sleep out
 
Support those in need.
House of Compassion is in need of personal care items and cash donations to
purchase items.
  
Thank you to our sponsors:
Iowa Veteran’s Home
AAA Septic Service
PCA
Iowa Finance Authority 


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Michelle Spohnheimer

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[PDF] Homeless Awareness Sleep Out