Due to Covid-19, this year's gathering will be both in-person and via remote connection. For those of us attending in person, we will adhere to guidelines in social distancing.
Come join us as we consider the work accomplished in the last year, and as we grapple together with looming challenges facing those struggling to afford a home.
Plenary agenda
9:15 am - Registration table opens by the Southwest entrance.
9:30 - Online connection begins via zoom. Details below.
9:45 - Welcome and Land Acknowledgement
10:00 - CRIHI work update and Q&A
10:40 - Steering Committee presents our asks
10:55 - Responding to the Covid Crisis (presentations on three topics)
1. Care Home Concerns - Raging Grannies
2. Homeless-serving sector needs - Jeremiah Basuric (Mustard Seed)
3. Evidence of a looming housing crisis - Homeward Trust
11:25 - Table conversations and breakout sessions
11:45 - We hear from each other.
12:00 - Closing and Adjournment.
Coffee and refreshments will be provided
RSVP to this event by registering with our eventbrite link here:
If you are planning to attend online or by phone, here are the necessary links:
Topic: Capital Region Interfaith Housing Initiative Plenary 2020
Time: Sep 24, 2020 09:30 AM Edmonton
Doors open at Life Church (formerly Evangel Assembly) at 9:15am on Thursday, September 24. The address is 4461 50 Street.
Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities
Welcome Home
One of the biggest reasons people struggle or fail as they come out of homelessness into housing is loneliness. Welcome Home assembles and trains a small team of volunteers to walk with someone as a friend. This is a one-year commitment to go for coffee, go bowling, take long walks, to encourage and pray for a fellow human being on a tough stretch of the road. To find out more information about volunteering contact the Welcome Home Coordinator at 780-378-2544. https://www.cssalberta.ca/Our-Ministries/Volunteer-Mentoring-Support
Volunteer with CRIHI on one of our working committees:
Help plan and organize events with Education and Advocacy
Join our steering committee to help us find meaningful ways to work together and learn together in addressing poverty and homelessness in Edmonton.
Email: mike@interfaithhousing.ca
Get Firsthand Experience
CRIHI's website has a strong list of opportunities where volunteers can learn by serving. Here's the link: http://wp.me/P20ewB-5R
Get involved in your Local Community
Visit or Join your Community League - engage in your neighbourhood's efforts to build community, go for coffee with the leadership, and learn about some of the justice issues taking place in your neighbourhood. http://www.efcl.org
Explore the social dynamics in your neighbourhood
Unsure what the needs are in your community? MAPS Alberta is a great resource to see how your neighbourhood stacks up on a range of social demographics. Explore their Social Atlas and numerous other useful resources at: www.mapsab.ca
Connect, Contribute, Inspire!
Join our Learning Community! The Interfaith Housing Initiative was formed in response to a City of Edmonton and Province of Alberta commitment: the Ten-year-plan to End Homelessness. Faith leaders from across the city came together to say, “Addressing homelessness is important to our communities too! How can we help?”
Get Involved! Join the conversation! Sign up for our email newsletter and learn with us. This is a monthly publication where we will be provide good information, generate ideas that work, tell each other’s stories, and share how communities and organizations around Edmonton are responding to the needs of Edmonton’s most vulnerable.
Share your stories with us! A good story reminds us of what is possible. The work of providing help, support and home to a neighbor is nothing new, and people of faith tell many stories that inspire. Stories from today, or stories from a thousand years ago; we want to hear them! Share the stories of compassion, hospitality that inspire you and your community so that their sharing can inspire others around Edmonton.
Submit stories and insights to mike@interfaithhousing.ca
Contact Us:
Mike Van Boom
CRIHI Housing Ambassador
Mike@interfaithhousing.ca
(780) 554-2703
Religious and spiritual communities working to end homelessness in Edmonton
