Upcoming Events: "Café at the Haven"

“Café at the Haven” is a new name, but the program is basically the same as Breakfast at the Haven. What's the difference? We now have some afternoon programs too. It is a free, informal, one-hour gathering to give members of our upper-Northwest Washington, D.C., community an opportunity to learn about our homeless neighbors: Why are they homeless? What are some of the causes of homelessness — mental illness? substance abuse? economic hardship? Are homeless people dangerous? How do people survive on the streets: how do they find food? or a place to sleep? Where are the families of the people who are homeless? Won't -- or, can't -- the families provide adequate care? And why?

Come and meet us over muffins, coffee and tea at our transitional shelter for women. one or two of our staff and board members tell the story of CCHFP - how concerned individuals, congregations and businesses came together in 1991 to make a difference in the lives of our homeless neighbors. We describe the broad range of services, from street outreach to permanent housing, that CCHFP offers. We give you a tour of the residence (at that time of day, the residents are out at special day programs: counseling or vocational training, for example).

And most important, we give you the opportunity to bring us your questions, whether about homelessness generally or about a specific homeless person or issue of concern to you.

Café at the Haven is not a fundraising event. There is no charge to attend.

Cafés are part of an ongoing CCHFP community education program. We usually hold one a month.

UPCOMING DATES:

• Wednesday, April 23, 2008 (8:30 - 9:30 am)
• Wednesday, May 7, 2008 (3:00 - 4:00 pm)
• Thursday, June 19, 2008 (8:30 - 9:30 am)
• Thursday, September 18, 2008 (8:30 - 9:30 am)
• Wednesday, October 22, 2008 (3:00 - 4:00 pm)
• Wednesday, November 19, 2008 (8:30 - 9:30 am)
• Thursday, December 11, 2008 (3:00 pm - 4:00 pm)

PLACE: CCHFP's transitional shelter, named The Haven, which is just a few blocks away from our Friendship Place resource center.

TO ATTEND: Call or e-mail us to make arrangements. By phone, call (202) 364-1419 and ask for Aeren Martinez at ext. 20. Or send an e-mail to info@cchfp.org. Because we have limited space, please let us know in advance if you are planning to attend.

And if you'd like to attend but cannot attend on one of the dates listed above, contact Aeren. Martinez. We are always scheduling more Cafés at the Haven.