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| Building Relocation Meetings and Information: Please visit the LCS Building Relocation section for the latest news on the Relocation efforts.
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LCS Success Stories each month RECENTLY ADDED: A downloadable, printable PDF of 2008 and 2009 facts and statistics for LCS plus additional case studies not listed on the Success Stories page. |
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 Fundraising event at Abe & Jake's 6 pm - 10 pm, Thursday, Nov 12Sponsored by the KU Bachelor of Social Welfare Group If you still have a long shopping list (and who doesn't?) and you love giving back, join us at Abe & Jake's on Thursday. Find gifts for people on your holiday shopping list while enjoying a DJ, live music, food, and drink specials. $5.00 to enter or $3.00 with student ID. All proceeds benefit LCS. |
 TKE in a Box noon Friday - noon SundayTau Kappa Epsilon fraternity to raise funds to benefit LCS this weekend. For the second time this year, members of the Tau Kappa Epsilon will collect food for Lawrence food pantries and monetary donations to benefit the Lawrence Community Shelter. TKE brothers will live in cardboard boxes during the 48-hour period, which will also raise awareness about homelessness. Last April, TKE collected more than 600 canned food items and raised about $500. |
November 30, 2009: Forum on Homelessness and Mental Illness, organized by the Coalition on Homeless Concerns and the Recovery and Hope Network (fourth and final forum in a four-part series), Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Efforts to educate the community on mental illness and homelessness started with the first date of the series, June 29th, 2009. Forum participants include people who have been homeless due to mental illness themselves Forum organizers feel it is critical to include people who know the issue firsthand, as well as familiar advocates for mental illness and homelessness in the community. The second forum, Crisis training for dealing with mental illness, was held August 31st. The series continued with the September 28th forum, A look at issues of mental illness and homelessness specific to Lawrence. The informative four-part forum series concludes on November 30th, Recap of forum series focusing on possible solutions resulting from the series dialogue. All forums are at 7:00 pm at the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. For more information, contact Steve Ozark at 785-760-3143 or email him directly. |
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| Jazz Nativity concert December 13, 2009 Immanuel Lutheran Church and the University Student center is conducting a Jazz Nativity concert. The free-will offering during the concert will benefit the Lawrence Community Shelter. There will also be a partial matching grant from Thrivent's "Care Abounds in Communities" fund. more details soon! |
| Coalition for Homeless Concerns Public Meeting, 2nd Tuesday of Each Month The Coalition for Homeless Concerns (CHC) is a consumer based tax exempt organization. Meetings are open to anyone interested in the issue of homelessness in our society. Public meetings are held at 3:00 pm on the second Tuesday of each month, at the Lawrence Public Library (707 Vermont St). The CHC sponsors "Change of Heart," a street newspaper helping to support people who are homeless and to help their voices be heard in the broader community. For more information regarding "Change of Heart" or to contribute articles or financial support, contact Craig Sweets. CHC also hears grievances of those receiving or providing housing and/or homeless services and hosts an annual public meeting to report on the state of homelessness in our community. CHC advocates before the City Commission and the Community Commission on Homelessnes for people experiencing homelessness and educates the broader community on issues of homelessness. |
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