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Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week - November 16-23, 2024

Join Us for Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week – Make a Difference in Our Community!

At Good Neighbor Homeless Shelter, we are deeply committed to helping men, women, and families rebuild their lives during these challenging times. Through our programs, we provide the physical, emotional, and spiritual support needed for our guests and unsheltered neighbors to regain stability and re-enter the community as productive members.

As we approach Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, Good Neighbor Homeless Shelter is reaching out to our valued community partners to join us in making a lasting impact. This special week is dedicated to raising awareness about the challenges faced by those struggling with hunger and homelessness and to mobilizing our community to take action.

Kick-Off Event Details: Join us to kickoff Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. Live music, food and beverage trucks, a transformative discussion labeled “The Faces of Homelessness” and other activities to be announced.

  • Date: November 16th, 2024
  • Time: 3 – 7 PM
  • Location: Friendship Plaza, Downtown Cartersville

HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED?

Become a Sponsor:

Your sponsorship will play a crucial role in supporting our mission to provide physical, emotional, and spiritual support to individuals and families in need. Through our programs, we help our guests regain stability and work toward becoming productive members of our community.

By sponsoring this week of awareness and action, you’ll be directly contributing to efforts that provide shelter, meals, and critical services to those who need it most. Your support will also help us to educate the community about the realities of homelessness and food insecurity and inspire others to get involved.

Sign Up to become a Sponsor today: www.gnhs.org/hhaw24/

 Family Night in a Box and Business Night in a Box- awareness activities designed to help us “walk a mile in the shoes” of our unsheltered neighbors.

By joining us for Night in a Box, you'll not only gain insight into the hardships faced by our unsheltered neighbors, but you'll also be contributing directly to the mission of providing safe shelter and essential services to those in need.

How You Can Participate:

  1. Sign Up: Register for Night in a Box and commit to spending one night in a makeshift shelter.
  2. Fundraise: Rally your friends, family, and community to sponsor your participation. Every dollar raised will go directly to supporting the programs at Good Neighbor Homeless Shelter. Families are asked to fundraise $500; Businesses are asked to fundraise $2500. We have ideas/resources to help you!
  3. Spread the Word: Share this event with your network and encourage others to join or support the cause.

Sign Up Today: www.gnhs.org/hhaw24/

 Together, we can make a difference in the lives of our unsheltered neighbors and work toward housing stability for every person in our community.

Thank you for being a good neighbor!

 

Our Impact This Year

  • People Helped

    2,427

  • Volunteer Hours

    6,491

  • Dollars Raised

    $1,079,429

  • Community Impact

    $273,503

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