REACHING HOME-Two day series of events around Homelessness

REACHING HOME-A two-day event focusing on Homelessness in our community.

Upcoming events

REACHING HOME is the title for a two-day event designed to raise community support for the Mayors’ Plan to end homelessness. This plan will be formally presented to the Memphis City Council on Tuesday April 5th between 3:30pm-6: 30pm. And we do so hope you can join us on April 5th. To read the 10 year plan click here

HOME SWEET HOMELESS on Saturday April 2nd from 1pm-3: 30pm.
An educational forum, with expert speakers, music, poetry and visual arts all highlighting and discussing the causes, impact and societal cost of homelessness. In addition a panel of local residents who have or are experiencing homelessness as well as a representative from Memphis Housing and Community Development to give an intro and answer questions about the new proposed Mayors’ plan to end homelessness.
What-HOME SWEET HOMELESS
Location -The Commons on Merton at 258 N Merton
Date-Saturday, April 2nd.
Time 1pm-3: 30pm
Open to the public

REACH- Sunday April 3rd at 5:30pm
Co-sponsored with the Performance Art Network. REACH, is a multicultural dance recital with a musical performance and a visual arts piece related to homelessness and the Mayors plan to end homelessness.
What-REACH, An evening of music and dance
Location-The Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center at St Mary’s Episcopal School* 60 Perkins ext.
Date-Sunday, April 3rd
Time- 5:30pm
General Admission-Adults $10
Students $5
Tickets can be purchased at www.performanceartnetwork.org or call the Buckman Box Office at 901-537-1486

Memphis City Council Meeting- On Tuesday April 5th, Representatives from Memphis Housing and Community Development will formally present the Mayors’ plan to end homelessness to the Memphis City Council. MSPJC staff worked as members of the policy and planning committee that crafted these reforms and now we need your support to ensure that these badly needed programs, housing and employment opportunities become a reality. Join us at our upcoming events and at the Memphis City Council Chambers on April 5th at 3:30pm.

What-Memphis City Council presentation on Mayors’ Plan to end homelessness
Location-Memphis City Hall
Date -Tuesday, April 5th
Time-3:30pm-6:30pm---“Presentation will occur at some point between these two times”

REACHING HOME is Sponsored by The Mid-South Peace and Justice Center, Memphis International Solidarity Committee, Center for Transforming Communities, Radical Arts Memphis and the Performance Art Network.

Brad Watkins
Organizing Coordinator
Mid-south-peace and Justice Center
901-725-4990-office
901-495-0818-cell