The Virginia Beach Human Rights
Commission (HRC) and Volunteers of America, in partnership with the Department
of Housing and Neighborhood Preservation, the BEACH Community Partnership, and
the Rotary Club of Hampton Roads, is hosting Homelessness Awareness Week (Dec. 15 to 21) and Homeless Memorial Day (Dec. 21) in
Virginia Beach.
Donation Drive (Dec. 15 - 21)
Virginia Beach citizens are encouraged to take part in this
community outreach to assist fellow citizens experiencing homelessness. If you
can assist, the following donations would be greatly appreciated: new or gently
used blankets (twin size only), jeans (men’s and women’s - all sizes), socks,
towels and toiletries (travel size). Volunteers of America will also accept
monetary donations.
Donated items can be dropped off to the Volunteers of America Lighthouse Center 825 18th St., Virginia Beach (behind the Virginia Beach Police
Department Second Precinct) during the following hours:
- Monday - Friday (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
- Saturday (7 a.m. to noon)
- Sunday (7 a.m. to noon)
“Please take a few moments during this
awareness week to assist our homeless citizens,” said Cliff Rice, chairman of
the Human Rights Commission. “We are asking business owners, civic leagues and
organizations to join us in this effort of caring and sharing. Your acts of
kindness are greatly appreciated.”
National Homeless Memorial Day Vigil
Sunday, Dec. 21, 7 p.m.
Volunteers of America Lighthouse
Center (parking lot)
“We hope citizens will take a
moment out of the longest night of the year to remember those who have died,
and also to honor persons who are still facing the challenges of homelessness
every day, by attending the National Homeless Memorial Day Vigil,” said Debbie
Maloney, Director of Volunteers of America.
For more information about the
awareness week, please contact Bonnie Beni, City of Virginia Beach, at bbeni@vbgov.com or 385-1158, or Debbie
Maloney, Volunteers of America, at dmaloney@voaches.org or
646-8599.
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