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The Fall River
Homeless Service Providers Coalition held its annual candlelight vigil on the steps
of St Anne Shrine on November
14, 2012 in recognition of National
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. The event highlighted the increasing
numbers of people seeking food assistance and shelter in the City over the
past year. Inspirational stories were offered by four
people who themselves experienced homelessness and received assistance
from the many services in the City. Led by Coalition chair Bonnie Paiva,
the program included a statement by State
Representative David Sullivan and an inspirational message by First
Baptist Church's Rev. Donald Mier who are among a group working on the
City's ten
year plan to end homelessness. A final prayer
was offered by Salvation
Army Major Elmer Deming. Shelter is
available to
homeless individuals through the First
Step Inn on North Main Street and overflow volunteers starting
in January. Click
here for the Herald News article. Click
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(Top row) People, including Susanne Moran, Kerri Colon, Dwayne Baptiste Alisha LeBlanc and singer Kate Marin, second from the right, gather on the steps of Saint Anne's Church before the program begins. (Middle row) Mayor Flanagan welcomes the crowd to the event and points out the importance of working together to serve the needs of the homeless within the City. (Bottom row) Karen and Josh are welcomed by Homeless Service Providers Coalition chair Bonnie Paiva to talk about their experiences with homelessness as the crowd listens. |