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Learn how homelessness affects families in your community, and what you can do about it.

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Homelessness is not a hopeless problem. With compassion and activism, we can solve it. Join us in speaking up and sparking change. Your voice matters.

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Partner Events

Addressing West Coast Homelessness: Conversation with Seattle and San Francisco Mayors

Date:
Wednesday, January 11th, 2017 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm
Location:
Pigott Auditorium at Seattle University | 1016 E. Marion St. | Seattle, WA 98122
Join Seattle Mayor Murray and San Francisco Mayor Lee to discuss strategies and goals for addressing individual and family homelessness. You will learn about services and methods for combating homelessness used in California and Washington state.

Poverty Simulation Workshop

Date:
Saturday, January 14th, 2017 from 9:00am to 12:00pm
Location:
St. Louise Parish | 141 156th Ave SE | Bellevue, WA 98007
What choices would you make if you had little time and little money to spare? Come to a poverty simulation workshop with an open mind and heart, ready to learn experientially about issues of poverty and homelessness.

Housing and Homelessness Advocacy Day

Date:
Thursday, February 2nd, 2017 from 8:00am to 4:00pm
Location:
United Churches | 110 11th Ave SE | Olympia, WA 98501
Each year, the Washington Low Income Housing Alliance organizes one of the largest advocacy days during the legislative session. Join this important day of action!

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