Just a few of the 2008 Empty Bowls.
Archive for category Empty Bowls 2008
2008 Bowls
Sep 1
Empty Bowls 2008 Bowls
Aug 27
A showcase of some of the bowls made for the Empty Bowls Event this year. The music is from Jimmie Highsmith Jr., our guest music artist.
Homelessness Has Many Faces
Jun 25
Homelessness affects individuals from all cultural, religious, racial and economic backgrounds.
Yes, homelessness can happen to anyone, for many reasons:
- Lack of affordable housing
- Family break up
- Poor money management
- Loss of job
- Loss of benefits
- Chemical dependencies
- Untreated mental health or medical problems
- Domestic violence
- Institutional discharge
- Eviction
- Fire
Since 1995, the numbers of emergency and transitional beds have for the homeless have increased by 30% to meet the increasing need for shelter in our community. On any given night, over 500 persons are sheltered in our communities. This is 44% above the numbers placed in 1995.
In a survey done in our region, men account for about 57% of the homeless adults, and women account for about 43%.
