- View our 2009 Calendar Here see calendar 

	- The Homeless Coalition of Windsor-Essex County would like to recognize its dedicated members and community
          supporters for their time and generosity with Operation Backpack 2008
  		
		-Our heartfelt thanks to: Domino’s Canada, Applebee’s Restaurants, Transit Windsor, Tim Horton’s, 
                 CAW Local 444 Community Services Committee, St. Mark’s by the Lake Anglican Church, Caesar’s Windsor,
                 Catholic Women’s League, 211 Windsor-Essex, Lakeshore Discovery School, Benson School, Monseigneur Augustin
                 Caron Grade School, Motor City Community Credit Union, Holland Cleaning Solutions, Zee Medical, CUPE Local 543,
                 Shoppers Drug Mart, BIW Charity Club, Trios College, City of Windsor, AIDS Committee of Windsor, Can-Am Urban Native Homes, 
                 Storage Self Storage, and numerous residents for their generous donations.
 
		-The generosity of Windsor-Essex organizations and residents has ensured the Coalition is on its way to filling backpacks for 2009.

		-For more information on donation items required for next year, please see the list attached. New backpack items list  

		-For a poster outlining Operation Backpack. Please see here. poster  
		
	
	- On November 26, 2008, the Homeless Coalition and the Windsor Essex Community Housing Corporation partnered to present “Bridges Out of
          Poverty, Strategies for Professionals and Communities”. Thanks to WECHC and all those who attended. See poster here... 

	- Thank-you to the Low Income Energy Network and the Toronto Environmental Alliance for partnering with the Homeless Coalition to bring 
          “Saving Energy in Windsor, A Tenant Action Workshop.” See poster here (please delete registration form and just leave poster) 

	- The Homeless Coalition would like to extend their sincere gratitude to the donors, volunteers and Coalition members that assisted with 
          Homelessness Action Week. The Coalition would especially like to thank: 

		- Iona College for hosting a film night featuring “The Pursuit of Happyness” 

		- The Chubby Pickle Rock N’ Roll Saloon for sponsoring, “Break the Silence,” an awareness and fundraising concert and all of the bands
                  that volunteered for the event. 

		- Our partners and donors: Arts Council Windsor Region, local playwright Rob Tymec, musician Travis Reitzsma, Italia Bakery, Thiessen 
                  Orchards, City of Windsor, Salvation Army, Starbucks and the Fire & Rescue Benefit Fund. 

		- Because of you, Homelessness Action Week 2009 was our best yet! 
	
	- The 2007 Community Plan was created in consultation with the Windsor-Essex County Community 
          and submitted to the Federal Government

	- Volunteers and staff from the Homeless Coalition participated in a Social Justice Student Forum

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