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Homeless Connect Is Reaching Out to Make a Difference by DR. SHANESSA FENNER In Cumberland County there are more than 600 chronic homeless people shelter providers, Salvation Army, Better Health, Cumberland Interfaith and several agencies have planned to do something about it. The Cumberland Hospitality Network, Cape Fear Regional Bureau for Community Action, County Continuum of Care, Cumberland County and City of Fayetteville will Inc. and others. Breakfast will be provided by the Epicenter Church, lunch host Project Homeless Connect 2013 on May 16 at the Smith Recreation by the Kingdom Impact Global Ministries and desserts and refreshments Center from 7:30 am until 1:30 p.m. by the Salvation Army. The city stage will be set up for entertainment "Project Homeless Connect 2013 came from the from the 71st High School, Reid Ross, and E.E. initiative of the 10-year plan to end homelessness Smith's bands and other groups. back in 2009," said Adolph Thomas, community FAST transit will provide free transportation to relations specialist of The City of Fayetteville's the event for any homeless person. Community Development Department. "The 10"Cumberland County has never had its own year planning committee made it an obligation to homeless foundation," said Thomas. "This is the conduct a Project Homeless Connect each year and first year that we have a homeless foundation at they passed the plan on to The Cumberland County the Cumberland Community Foundation, where Continuum of Care." the average person can donate money from their One way to help is to donate items that will computer to the Cumberland County homeless." be given to the attendees. The following items Thomas added that this is going to be a major are needed: socks, chapstick, sunblock, paper campaign for the foundation and the monies will cups, underwear, bug repellent, sleeping bags, be used to help the shelters and organizations There are more than 600 chronic homeless people in wet wipes, toilet paper, hand sanitizer, ponchos, provide quick care for the homeless. Cumberland County. Project Homeless Connect, on backpacks, tote bags, foot powder and gallon Donations may be delivered to the Cumberland May 16, brings together several agencies to help them Ziploc bags. "We put out a letter to schools, County Community Development Department connect with resources and services aimed at ending churches and human-service agencies to see if at 707 Executive Place by May 3. Checks can be homelessness. they can make this their project and donate these made out to Cumberland Community Foundation items," said Thomas. Inc. Project Homeless Connect, and mailed to 308 "Our goal is to see 300 of the 600 individuals walk through the door," Green Street, PO Box 2345, Fayetteville, NC 28302. Hours of operation said Thomas. "The agencies on hand are tasked to provide immediate are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The services for these individuals or families for that day." Thomas added that website for monetary donations DR. SHANESSA FENNER, Alger if housing is an issue for a particular family or individual the agency will is www.cumberlandcf.org. B. Wilkins Elementary School take the family and help them to find housing on that same day. For more information and to Principal, Contributing Writer. Various agencies will be on site for the event, including the Metropolitan donate call 323-6112. COMMENTS? Editor@upandcomHousing Authority, Urban Ministry, medical professionals, homelessingweekly.com Be a ! OPEN AUDITIONS Boys 9-14 (with unchanged voices) 9 14 ( i h h d i ) SINGERS• DANCERS Mon., May 13th • 5-7 p.m. • Snyder Music Academy Choir Room • 701 Westmont Dr. Mon., May 20th • 5-7 p.m. • Seabrook Recreation Center • 1520 Slater Ave. Tues., May 21st • 5-7 p.m. • Hope Mills Recreation Center • 5776 Rockfish Rd. Thurs., May 23rd • 5-7 p.m. • Eastover Recreation Center • 3637 Pembroke Ln. Kidsville Kids have fun singing & dancing their way across the region while developing their talents and gaining valuable experience in the performing arts. They encourage and inspire literacy, good character traits and high values in young people. This tuition based program is in its fifth year. For tuition information and to schedule an audition time, call Joy Cogswell, Director at 910-484-1041 Email: music@snydermbc.com www.kidsvillenews.com/cumberland WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM MAY 8-14, 2013 UCW 7