World Homeless Day
10 October All day
World Homeless Day is observed internationally on the 10th of October, Every Year.
Purpose
This international day serves as a platform to celebrate good works, benchmark progress, advocate for improved policies and funding that can help prevent and end homelessness.
World Homeless Day also aims to raise awareness about the needs of people who currently experience homelessness and promote work in local communities to alleviate suffering and prevent death.
Ideas
- Host a Housing & Homelessness Summit or Roundtable on or near the date
- Set Goals /Benchmark Progress = by World Homeless Day next year, we aim to…
- Celebrate what you have achieved since October 10th last year
- Announce Policy Change
- Repeal Laws that Criminalize aspects of Homelessness
- Host your Housing / Homelessness Conference near or on the date
- Launch a Fundraising Campaign
- Release Major Reports
- Disperse New Funds
- Host a Guest Speaker
- Highlight Local Issues in the Media
- Acknowledge Staff & Volunteers
- Help Promote the day by linking to the website www.worldhomelessday.org from yours & or Promoting it on Social Media
- Launch New Services
- Celebrate & Support Local Charities
- Host a Health Clinic / Wellness Day
- Hold a Public Rally / Protest (within local laws)
- Appoint a new Patron / Ambassador
- Invite Politicians to visit your support service to ‘Show and Tell’ them about your work / needs
- Host a Memorial for those who have Died While Homeless
- Install a ‘Pop-Up’ Public Work of Art about Homelessness
- Host a Workshop or Training Day on Homelessness for Emergency Responders / Health Care Workers / other service providers
- Have a Collection of Goods & or Funds at your School & or Workplace & or Place of Worship for a local Charity
- Have a ‘Spring Clean’ of your Clothing / Household Items – Donate them to Charity
- Host an Educational / Experiential event like a Sleep-Out, Screening of a Film with a Speaker
- Write to your local Politicians about a Policy you want Changed
- Issue a City / Province / State or National Proclamation in recognition of the day.
- Rent a Spare room in your home to a Student (freeing up accommodation for others)
- Develop or Update your Company Policy on Staff Allowances regarding Domestic Violence / Housing Distress
- Or Your Unique Idea