November is nationally recognized as Homeless Awareness Month.

These events are local public awareness efforts recognizing November as Homeless Awareness Month with the goal of raising community awareness of homelessness and the many opportunities to help reduce and eliminate it.

November 13      Candlelight Vigil
November 17      Homeless Awareness Walk 

November 13
6:00 PM
Candlelight Vigil
700 North Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC  28202 (map)

A candlelight vigil sponsored by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Homeless Services Network will be held at the wall near the Hal Marshall Center in memory of the 22 homeless or formerly homeless neighbors that have died this year. 

For additional information on the candlelight vigil call Karen Montaperto at 704-335-5488 or email her at karenm@CharlotteEmergencyHousing.org.

November 17
Registration begins at 8:30 AM
Entertainment & family events start at 9:00 AM
Walk begins at 10:30 AM (followed by lunch)

The 5K walk begins and ends on Spratt Street between Crisis Assistance Ministry and the Salvation Army.

Registration forms can be found at www.awayhome.org

$10 per pre-registered walker ($15 day of walk), 12 and under are free.

Please pre-register. Bring the family, but leave pets at home.  For questions go to walk@awayhome.org

Homeless Services Network (HSN)

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Homeless Services Network (HSN) is a coalition of 22 member organizations working together to meet the needs of homeless individuals and families, and promote solutions that can end homelessness in our area. 

For more information on the Charlotte Mecklenburg Homeless Services Network please contact Peter Safir at 704-336-3100 or by email at peter.safir@mecklenburgcountync.gov.