COMMUNITY SUPPORT Faith-Based Summit on Homelessness 2016-03-11 On March 14th, 2016, IHS responded to the faith-based community's plea for help by coordinating and hosting Hawaii's first Faith Summit on Homelessness at Central Union Church. While faith-based organizations do their best to meet the needs of homeless people coming to them for help, we often heard from many that they are overwhelmed and are in need of information and resources to help them help others. Hawai?i's Faith-Based Summit on Homelessness built capacity in people of faith to better meet the needs of unsheltered homeless persons on their properties; partner with homeless service providers and government resources; and create ministries rooted in faith and founded on best practices. over 150 people representing more than 30 congregations attended this event. Two plenary speakers provided great insight to the issue of homelessness:
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COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Faith-Based Summit on Homelessness
2016-03-11
On March 14th, 2016, IHS responded to the faith-based community's plea for help by coordinating and
hosting Hawaii's first Faith Summit on Homelessness at Central Union Church. While faith-based
organizations do their best to meet the needs of homeless people coming to them for help, we often heard
from many that they are overwhelmed and are in need of information and resources to help them help others.
Hawai?i's Faith-Based Summit on Homelessness built capacity in people of faith to better meet the needs of
unsheltered homeless persons on their properties; partner with homeless service providers and government
resources; and create ministries rooted in faith and founded on best practices. over 150 people representing
more than 30 congregations attended this event.
Two plenary speakers provided great insight to the issue of homelessness: