As a part of Nationwide Starvation and Homelessness Consciousness Week from Nov. 14 to 22 and an effort to lift consciousness of homelessness in Alameda County, nonprofit Abode Companies is scheduled to carry two free public occasions in Fremont.
Nationwide Starvation and Homelessness Consciousness Week brings collectively organizations and people throughout the nation yearly within the week earlier than Thanksgiving as a reminder of the 1000's of people that finish the day and not using a meal or a secure place to sleep.
Since 1989, Fremont-based Abode Companies has helped households and people experiencing homelessness in Alameda County.
On Sunday, Nov. 15, Abode Companies will maintain a Candlelight Vigil from 7 to eight p.m. at St. James’ Episcopal Church, 37051 Cabrillo Terrace. This nondenominational vigil will keep in mind Alameda County residents who died inside the final 12 months whereas homeless.
A “Feed Your Soul” night time of stay music by native musicians is scheduled from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19 at Mission Espresso, 151 Washington Blvd.
Donations of canned meals and reward playing cards shall be collected on the door to assist Alameda County residents who're homeless and in want this winter. Group members who're unable to attend, however want to make a donation, can donate on-line at abodeservices.org.
The week’s occasions can even embody a particular volunteer go to at Dawn Village, Abode’s emergency shelter for homeless people and households in Fremont. On Wednesday, Nov. 18, Alameda County District 1 Supervisor Scott Haggerty and employees from his workplace will put together and serve dinner for the shelter residents.
For extra details about Nationwide Starvation and Homelessness Consciousness Week occasions, contact Rosa Baeza, improvement coordinator, at (510) 657-7409 extension 220 or rbaeza@abodeservices.org.