The community is invited to join NMC students on Wednesday, Nov. 18 for the eleventh annual Walk for Health and Housing, a guided tour of downtown Traverse City from the perspective of people experiencing homelessness and the providers who serve them.
The 90-minute walk will depart from the rear entrance of Central United Methodist Church, 222 Cass St., at 6 p.m. Nov. 18. Tour stops will highlight service and volunteering opportunities, including the Government Center, where participants will learn ways citizens can provide input and get involved.
Free parking will be available beginning at 5 p.m. in Municipal Parking Lot B on North Cass Street.
The walk is a part of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, happening Nov. 15-22. Led by NMC faculty Lisa Blackford, Brandon Everest and Melissa Sprenkle, students in NMC social work, sociology and English classes have collaborated on projects to support the week since 2015.
In addition to NMC and CUMC, the walk is sponsored by the Northwest Michigan Coalition to End Homelessness.
