Homelessness

FILM - "Inocente"

Thursday, May 2, 2013 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm

"Inocente" tells the inspiring tale of a young woman's determination to thrive despite being homeless.  Refreshments, conversations, and donations accepted to support the Concord Coalition to End Homelessness and the Concord Homeless Resource Center. 

Contact Information: 

Courtney Fontone

Email: 
cfontone@fellowshiphousing.org
Documents: 
"Inocente," May 2, Concord NH

"Inocente," May 2, Concord NH

Flyer for May 2, 2013 film at NHTI

application/pdf iconInocente May 2 2013pdf.pdf

Getting the Story Out: Terry Messman and the Power of Activist Journalism

Reporting from “the shelters, back alleys, soup kitchen lines and slum hotels where mainstream reporters rarely or never visit,” Street Spirit runs stories on economic inequality and the daily grind of human rights violations that poor people face.  It also chronicles the movement that is dramatically working for human rights. 

Call for change to proposed Concord panhandling ordinance

Public Hearing on “Aggressive Panhandling” February 11

The City of Concord is considering a municipal ordinance to ban “aggressive panhandling” in the city.  The current draft of this ordinance will be considered by the City Council during a public hearing on Monday, February 11 at 7 pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall. 

Draft ordinance on "aggressive pandhandling"

Proposed municipal ordinance to ban "agressive panhandling" in Concord NH.

application/pdf iconPanhandling Draft Ordinance.pdf

"Our Turn" by Frank Irvine and Ellen Fries

Opinion column from the Concord Monitor, February 6, 2013, on a proposed city ordinance to ban "aggressive panhandling."

application/pdf iconirvine fries op-ed 2-6-13.pdf

Soupfest 2013

Saturday, February 16, 2013 - 5:00pm

The second annual Soupfest is a benefit for the Concord Homeless Resource Center, a project of the Concord Coalition to End Homelessness.  Come enjoy tasting a variety of soups and artisan breads all handmade for this special event.  Seatings at 5 and 6:30 pm.  If you can't come you can still send a donation to CCEH, PO Box 3933, Concord NH 03302. 

Contact Information: 

www.helpendhomelessness.org

Documents: 
Concord Soupfest 2013

Concord Soupfest 2013

Flyer for Soupfest, Feb. 16, 2013, Concord NH

application/pdf icon2013 Soupfest.pdf

The Names - Homeless Memorial Day NH 2012

Homeless Memorial Day participants read the names of 34 formerly homless people who died in the past year.

NH Homeless Memorial Day Names 2012

List of names of homeless and formerly homeless people who died in New Hampshire in 2012.

application/pdf iconHMD 2012 Names.pdf

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