The Organization of Student Social Workers at Missouri Western State University and the Social Welfare Board of Buchanan County are holding a Walk for the Homeless from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15 in downtown St. Joseph. Proceeds will help the homeless in the community with transportation costs for medical needs and employment opportunities.
Walkers can register for $15 by going to www.followmehome-less.webs.com. The registration fee includes an event T-shirt and a barbecue dinner after the walk.
The walk will begin outside the parking garage at the corner of 6th and Messanie and will follow the migration of the homeless. Simulations will be set up along the way to demonstrate what homelessness can look like.
Missouri Western State University is a comprehensive regional university providing a blend of traditional liberal arts and professional degree programs. The university offers student-centered, high quality instruction that focuses on experience-based learning, community service, and state-of-the-art technology. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit www.missouriwestern.edu.