Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week Comes to San Angelo

CVCAA is dedicating this week to highlighting the crisis affecting hundreds of

neighbors.

SAN ANGELO, TEXAS – Concho Valley Community Action Agency announces its

participation in Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week, a nationwide initiative aimed

at raising awareness about the critical issues of hunger and homelessness that affect

communities across the country. The week-long event, taking place from November 11th

to the 18th, will feature a series of impactful activities, discussions, and campaigns to

educate and engage the community.

Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week is a national event, held during the week

leading up to Thanksgiving. It provides an opportunity for organizations, communities,

and individuals to come together to address the pressing challenges of hunger and

homelessness, while also recognizing the dedicated efforts of those working towards

solutions.

Throughout the week, CVCAA and the Concho Valley Homeless Planning Coalition will

host a diverse range of events designed to inform, inspire, and mobilize individuals in

the fight against homelessness. These events will include:

• A Long Walk Home: Homeless Vigil on San Angelo City Hall Steps

November 13th at 7pm - Homelessness isn’t just inconvenient or a struggle, it’s

life-threatening. We will spend the evening in front of City Hall with speakers from

our community and people with lived experience. We will then have a vigil to

remember those lost to homelessness. Please feel free to bring signs and

candles. This event is open to people of all ages, backgrounds, and walks of life.

• Homeless Symposium at St. Paul Presbyterian Church on Tuesday,

November 14th at 9am- Join us as we take a hard look at homelessness in our

community and search for solutions. You’ll hear directly from our neighbors who

know exactly what it’s like to spend a cold night on the street and from the

leaders in our community who are working hard to make sure everyone has a

safe place to lay their head.

• Quiz for a Cause at the Martial Pint on Tuesday, November 14th at 7:30pm -

CVCAA is taking over Geeks Who Drink at the Martial Pint for Hunger and

Homelessness Week! Proceeds will go to our Mind the Gap funds, which help

our homeless avoid falling through cracks in services!

• Free Movie Showing at Brooks & Bates on Thursday November 16th at

6:30pm- Join us for a free movie night showing the film Rosie at the Brooks and

Bates Theatre at 82 Gillis St. Rosie is a film that follows a family of six 36 hours

after losing their home, struggling to find a place to stay and shielding their

children from the harsh world. If you can, please bring cold-weather items to

donate for our unhoused neighbors.

"We are deeply committed to the cause of eradicating hunger and homelessness in our

community," said Mike Burnett, Executive Director of CVCAA and Chairperson for the

Concho Valley Homeless Planning Coalition. "Hunger & Homelessness Awareness

Week is an important opportunity for us to engage with the community, raise

awareness, and work collectively towards solutions that make a meaningful impact. It is

going to take all of us to work towards a better San Angelo"

CVCAA invites all community members, elected officials, local businesses, and

organizations to participate in these events and support the mission of Hunger &

Homelessness Awareness Week. By joining forces, we can make a significant

difference in the lives of those affected by these critical issues.

For more information about Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week events, or to

find out how you can get involved, please visit our CVCAA Facebook page or reach out

to Sidney