I love coming home after a long day. Who doesn’t? It’s comfortable, it’s warm, and I am am fortunate enough to have someone who loves me waiting inside.
Not everyone is so fortunate, according to Raising the Roof, approximately 200,000 Canadians are homeless at some point during any given year and 1/3 are youth. In Vancouver, 6000 youth between the ages of 16 and 24 use the shelter system at least one night per year. For every homeless person you see on the street, it is estimated that there are four others you don’t see
Tuesday, February 2 is Toque Tuesday, and it is Raising the Roof’s awareness and fundraising campaign to help find long term solutions for Homelessness.
Over 150 toque-selling volunteers will be stationed at Burrard Street Station and select New Westminster Skytrain Stations between the hours of 6:30-9:30am, 11:30-1:30pm and 3-6pm.
Fab Fashion for a Cause!
I’ve got mine – time to get yours and let’s put a cap on Youth Homelessness!
Dawn