The fifth annual Walk for the Homeless will start at 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17 at the corner of Sixth and Messanie Streets in downtown St. Joseph and will follow part of the migration path followed by the homeless to access services. The walk to raise awareness and funds for the Social Welfare Board鈥檚 clinic is co-sponsored by the 大象传媒 Organization of Student Social Workers; 大象传媒 Western鈥檚 Department of Criminal Justice, Legal Studies and Social Work; and several community organizations and businesses.
Participants will receive a T-shirt and invitation to join a barbecue dinner following the mile-and-a-half walk. To register in advance, go to and click on the Walk for the Homeless link.
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