News from the Brunswick County Homeless Coalition

For immediate release

 

Ocean Isle Beach, NC – In recognition of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week (November 13-21), the Brunswick County Homeless Coalition (BCHC) will sponsor a no-contact “Soup-to-Go” event on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at the Seaside United Methodist Church parking lot from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. located at 1300 Seaside Road, NW, Sunset Beach. This is a drive-through, outdoor event and will be held rain or shine. In addition to home-made soup, bread and cookies will be provided.

BCHC also is celebrating its 10th anniversary serving Brunswick County with homelessness and remediation services. The Brunswick County Board of Commissioners honored BCHC with a proclamation on November 1, 2021 and recognized National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week in the County.

BCHC is an all-volunteer non-profit organization founded in 2011. Its mission is to serve as an advocate and provide education on issues in Brunswick County and to provide resources for people who are homeless or in need.

The BCHC help-line is: 888-519-5362. The BCHC website is: http://brunswickhomeless.com.

PDF Flyer: Soup-to-go 2021 Flyer

At their November 1, 2021 meeting, the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners voted to officially proclaim the week of November 13th – 21st, 2021 as “National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week” in Brunswick County. Commissioner Marty Cooke read the official proclamation, then presented it to Joe Staton, board president of the Brunswick County Homeless Coalition. BCHC appreciates the support that the Board of Commissioners has consistently shown.

 

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