The Edmonton Committee to End Homelessness is a community-based approach that aims to end homelessness in Edmonton in 10 years.
The committee is made up of leading citizens who represent government, business, labour, healthcare and social services — critical areas that can come together and find solutions to end homelessness.
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You can help end homelessness by 2018
October 8, 2009
Sean began to understand the challenges faced by the homeless when he started volunteering at the Hope Mission. His experience moved him so much that he wrote a song in October 2008 entitled A Place to Call Home [MP3]. As fate would have it, the Committee to End Homelessness tabled their report with the same title just a few months later. Sean recently contacted the newly-formed Homeless Commission and offered to let us use his song to inspire others to get involved and help end homelessness by 2018.
As Sean's story demonstrates, people of any age can use their talents and abilities to make a difference. The first step is to learn about homelessness and the 10-year plan to end it. After that, the possibilities are endless. You can do something as simple as talking about the issue with friends, neighbours and politicians, or you can volunteer and donate to agencies that help the homeless directly. Corporations can even get involved by offering their expertise and support to agencies or newly-housed people. The key is to decide what skills you have to contribute and then get involved!
City Council takes first step to put plan into action
Feb 4, 2009
Edmonton's City Council unanimously endorsed the committee's 10-year plan and established the Edmonton Homeless Commission, as envisioned in the 10-year plan.
Homeless Commission bylaw (pdf)
Committee wins community leadership award
Feb 3, 2009
Homeward Trust Edmonton's Larry Shaben Award for Outstanding Leadership in Housing Sector recognizes individuals highly committed to working in the housing sector, promote or develop housing, and are passionate about what they do.
Homeward Trust news release
10-year plan to end homelessness
Jan 29, 2009
10-year plan: A Place to Call Home (pdf, 3.5 MB)
News release, background information (pdf)
Ending homelessness: video clips