Announcement:

COTS/Burlington, VT Event
National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week


Informational Summary

What: Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS) sponsored Speaker’s Panel


Featuring:

Donald Whitehead
Executive Director
National Coalition for the Homeless

Rita Markley
Executive Director
COTS

Jerry Weinberg
Owner, Five Spice Café

Bob Duncan
Duncan-Wisniewski Architecture


Focus: Bring America Home; A National and State Perspective on Homelessness

As part of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week


When: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 at 12:00 PM [EST]

Where: First Congregational Church, 38 S Winooski Ave, Burlington, Vermont

Cost: Free

Seating is limited, so please call to RSVP: (802) 864-7402

Parking: 2 hours of free parking in all City garages.

This event is sponsored by COTS with generous support from Saint Michael’s College.

Additional information follows below.

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Found online at:

COTS National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week page


National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
November 16 - 22, 2003

National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is a national endeavor to promote education, action, and awareness about hunger and homelessness. COTS is sponsoring this important effort in Burlington.

Bring America Home; A National and State Perspective on Homelessness

A Speaker’s Panel featuring Donald Whitehead, Executive Director of the National Coalition for the Homeless; Rita Markley, Executive Director of COTS; Jerry Weinberg, owner of Five Spice Café; and Bob Duncan of Duncan-Wisniewski Architecture.

Wednesday, November 19th - 12:00 pm FREE - First Congregational Church, Burlington

Join local and national experts as they discuss the complex issue of homelessness and what can be done to make a lasting difference. Speakers who have experienced homelessness themselves will talk about life on the streets, while policy makers and housing developers will discuss innovative solutions to ending homelessness nationally and here in Vermont.

Seating is limited, so please call to RSVP - [802] 864-7402

PARKING: We recommend that you take advantage of the 2 hours of FREE parking in all City garages.

This event is sponsored by COTS with generous support from Saint Michael’s College.

Children’s Art Show at the Fletcher Free Library

Children from area shelters display their work all month at the Fletcher Free Library. The artwork is done by children who let their imaginations flow. Often the thoughts of home, comfort and love are what they most express in these beautiful pieces.

Special Storytime about "Home" at the Fletcher Free Library

Thursday, November 20 - 10:00 am

The Fletcher Free Children’s Library will offer a special storytime in recognition of National Hunger and Homelessness Week. Kids will listen to stories about “home” and work on a special project. Contact the Fletcher Free Library for more details - [802] 865-7216.