By: Bahni Morrison

Bahni Morrison — Thu, 10 Oct 2013 13:09:23 +0000

THIS IS PHENOMENAL… THANK YOU!

By: Andrew Regan

Andrew Regan — Wed, 09 Oct 2013 14:19:14 +0000

Hi there, we have made this short film in order to promote world homeless day, generate discussion and get people thinking. The idea is to challenge the usual homeless stereotype http://youtu.be/fwdpzT0gYVw

By: An'itch Spinal

An'itch Spinal — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 21:16:57 +0000

Nice one Ruthie, saw your site to…actions fo 10/10 this year including video, audio, photo’s, links to media etc can be sent to whad [at] squat [dot] net
The team can then collate them for this site and other media streams we work with..
Portland is definitely an area that needs actions I feel

WR..

By: Kenneth Mulligan

Kenneth Mulligan — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 01:15:23 +0000

PHILANTHROPY COLLECTIVE MISSION STATEMENT 2013
& WORLD HOMELESS ACTION DAY HISTORY
World homeless action day , which was set up across the globe a few years ago ,by a few of like minded people including myself who had either worked in homeless projects or had experienced homelessness itself , it is an initiative to hold local events to raise funds for grass roots projects .
Since its beginnings 3 years ago the idea has spread and Over the last 3 years on or around the date 10-10 (10th of October) there have been people linking up to raise awareness and make a difference in their own communities , from collage campus kids in Ohio opening up vacant buildings , to Canadian housewife’s doing street soup runs, within their communities .
The last 2 years i used my knowledge and networks around my music experience as a DJ , and grouped a few DJ’s and musicians and artists to get involved and we all came together in London and we have held party’s over the last few years and raised a few thousand pounds to which some other funds were added from a few benefactors such as the Amy Winehouse foundation .
With the money raised ,we helped enable a grass roots homeless organisation “The Pilion Trust ” start up a cold weather shelter for young homeless people in Islington east London was set up over the cold winter months , with not one kid under 21 returning to the street ..
This year we aim to do the same, with a more bigger goal , we will be holding the event in north London , based around Arts And Music with a variety of DJs and artists from across the uk coming together to Raise awareness and celebrate our love of humanity .
After the event people will be asked if they want to come and help volunteer at the night shelter , and see exactly how their much appreciated money is spent and also help out further in the projects as they get off the ground .
At the moment in the UK, the government are cutting so much money from the vulnerable and needy and communities are being divided , services are being closed left right and centre which means that people who fall on hardship are being passed from pillar to post .
This is a direct action to the governments harsh cutbacks , we hope you will support us , More info on the date and venue will follow !
Philanthropy ( A love of Humanity )
Kenny Mulligan
Founder & Head Fundraising Coordinator
Philanthropy Collective
https://www.facebook.com/Philanthropycollective

By: Ruthie Benjamin

Ruthie Benjamin — Fri, 16 Aug 2013 20:26:12 +0000

Thank you so much for this! I will share it widely. I work with homeless/houseless advocacy groups here in Portland, Oregon, USA.
Here, we are also working on a Homeless Bill of Rights for this state.
The more of us who rise up and speak out, the better – worldwide!

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