Homelessness Action Week Nanaimo Events

If you are interested in volunteering for any of the following events, please contact Sharon at Sharon.Welch@nanaimo.ca.

September 18: Homeless Count
When: 8:30 pm
Where: St. Paul’s Church (100 Chapel St.)

Approximately 55 volunteers will travel the streets and alleys of Nanaimo, in groups, to count homeless individuals for Nanaimo’s Homeless Census. Refreshments for volunteers will be provided by Tim Horton’s.

September 20: Homeless Fair/Connect Day
When: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Where: Maffeo Sutton Park

We are planning to bring together a range of service providers to deliver services to homeless individuals in Nanaimo. We need podiatrists, psychologists, counsellors, nurses, doctors, dentists, optometrists, chiropractors, veterinarians, hair cutters/stylists, community service providers, government service providers, and anyone else who performs a service that would benefit homeless individuals or individuals who are at risk of homelessness.

October 7: Film – The Devil Plays Hardball
Where: Columbian Centre

October 11: Thanksgiving Dinner
When: 6:00 pm
Where: St. Paul’s Church (100 Chapel St.)

The NWGH is pleased to sponsor a Thanksgiving dinner at St. Paul’s Church for the impoverished and homeless in Nanaimo. Volunteers are needed to help prepare the food, bring it to the Church, and serve it. We hope to be able to feed approximately 200 people.

October 16: Streets to Home Forum with Iain DeJong
When: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Where: TBA

Iain DeJong, is an urban planner and manager of the Streets to Home program in Toronto, which is the city’s “housing first” plan to end homelessness. “Streets to Homes” has helped more than 1,500 people move from homelessness to stable housing. At this time, 90% remain housed. Mr. De Jong will speak about the Toronto experience in moving people directly from the street into stable housing, providing valuable insights into what works and how to create the conditions for success. More information can be found at www.toronto.ca/housing.