Did you know the week of November 16-22 is Hunger and Homelessness Awareness week?
From the Hunger and Homeless Awareness (hh week) website: “As the holidays approach, people take time to consider what they’re thankful for and many choose to donate some of their time, attention, and resources to others. In that spirit of giving, each year the National Coalition for the Homeless and the National Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness sponsor Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week during the week prior to Thanksgiving.
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is designed to educate the public, draw attention to the problem of poverty, and build up the base of volunteers and supporters for local anti-poverty agencies. Groups spend this week generating publicity about hunger and homelessness and holding a series of events to engage their communities.”
Come see 5000 Blankets Movie this weekend, November 22nd, @ the Albany Park branch of the Chicago Public Library, with producer Douglas Shaffer in person, to spread awareness of the connection between homelessness and mental health (and check out more ways to get involved at hhweek.org). If you’d like to bring a blanket to donate to organizations working with the homeless, feel free (but it’s not a requirement). #hhweek
