6th Annual Lorain County Homeless Memorial Vigil

A Previous Homeless Vigil

9/17 -- On Wednesday, November 19, 2008, the Lorain County Task Force for the Homeless will be sponsoring the 6th Annul Homeless Memorial Vigil as part of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. The Homeless Memorial Vigil will be held from 12 – 1 p.m. at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 603 Washington Avenue, Lorain (Corner of 6th & Washington). This Vigil is held annually in remembrance of those who have died homeless in Lorain County and those who suffer because of homelessness and poverty. Attendees are encouraged to bring to the Vigil the names of those who have suffered or died because of homeless and poverty to add to our Memorial Book. The Vigil will be followed by a light lunch and fellowship from 12:30 until 1 p.m.

10th Annual Walk & Roll-a-Thon for Justice

9/11 -- Saturday Sept 27th, 2008. 9am – Noon. Registration begins at 8:30 am. Burr Oak Park on the Bridgeway Trail Full Story

Community Voices Day a Big Success

Panel Discussion

7/28 -- The Community Voices Day of the Poverty Symposium, co-sponsored by the Lorain County For the Homeless was a big success. Many thanks to Task Force members who helped to plan the event and thos that agreed to be panelists. To see more photos of this event, click here

Backpacks for Homeless Kids!

7/23 -- The Christ Child Society of Cleveland wants to be sure each homeless child in Lorain County has his or her own backpack! Backpacks have been filled by volunteers with assorted basic need items as well as toys and fun trinkets for the kids. The project is ongoing and is called the “My Stuff” project. Full Story

Leadership of Lorain County Class of 2008 Launches Website for the Homeless

5/20 -- Leadership Lorain County class 2008 will launch the Lorain County Taskforce for the Homeless Website. A sneak preview will be exhibited at the Leadership Lorain County's 2008 graduation on May 21, 2008. The Homeless Task Force will utilize the site as a resource for its’ volunteer members,the Lorain County community including the homeless. THe website will be hosted by www.loraincounty.com and will feature the following sections: Task Force Mission Statement and History; Who We Are; What We Do; What’s New; Resources and Publications. Once the site is developed, the Homeless Task Force will assume the responsibility for keeping it updated. The class will also participate in a dinner being held for the Homeless by Path, which has been scheduled for July 25, 2008. This event is still in the planning stages. The third part of the project will be to have the class help in the distribution of the Homeless Street Cards. These laminated cards contain contact information that individuals or families struggling with homelessness may need in order to find assistance with medical resources, In-Patient Drug Treatment, Mental Health Resources, Food, locating Shelters, Low-Income Housing Resources and the United Way First Call for Help contact information.