Burnaby Homelessness Action Week 2009 

Burnaby City Council has proclaimed Oct 11-17, 2009 

Homelessness Action Week in Burnaby. 

The Burnaby Task Force On Homelessness is organizing a fourth

 annual Homelessness Action Week in Burnaby from October 11-17. www.burnabyhomelesstaskforce.org

Homelessness Action Week is now a province wide initiative and organized by the Regional Steering Committee on Homelessness and Ethos Strategy Group.  www.stophomelessness.ca

The Burnaby events for Homelessness Action Week provide access to health care and outreach workers for many Burnaby people who are dealing with the issue of homelessness.

 Homelessness Action Week Oct 11-17th

 Saturday Oct 10^th        

Burnaby Kickoff to Homelessness Action Week

 Brunch at West Burnaby United Church 6050 Sussex Ave Burnaby

 10:00am – 12:30 am Free Admission All Welcome      

Monday Oct 12^th

Thanksgiving Statutory Holiday

Salvation Army Soup and Sandwich Night

8pm Southside Community Church 7135 Walker Ave.

Tuesday Oct 13^th

Thanksgiving Lunch for up to 100 people

West Burnaby United Church 6050 Sussex Ave Burnaby

11:00am line up for tickets

First sitting 12:00pm Second sitting 12:30pm

11:00am-12:30pm

Increased Clothing Distribution with the Progressive Housing Society Mobile Outreach

Van  at   West Burnaby United Church

Wednesday Oct 14^th

10:00am- 2:00pm

Increased Food and Clothing Distribution with the Progressive Housing Society Mobile Outreach Van at Lougheed Skytrain

Thursday Oct 15^th

“Burnaby Homeless Connect” at Southside Community Church

7135 Walker Ave         9:00am – 2:00pm

Co-sponsored by the Burnaby Task Force on Homelessness and Progressive Housing Society – Pancake Breakfast, Blood Pressure Clinic, Foot Care Clinic, Dentist, Eye Care Exams, Make Overs, Haircuts, Nurses, Learning Table, Games, Free Clothing, Care Kits, Personal Toiletry Items, Barbeque Lunch, Draws and Entertainment