Only Hope WNC hosts sleepout benefit for youth homelessness Nov. 9

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Press release from Only Hope WNC:

As of June 2017, the Department of Education reported over 2.5 million students (grades K-12) homeless in the United States.

Henderson County reported over 300 homeless kids during the 2016-2017 school year with 89 unaccompanied (which means no legal guardian taking care of them).

Buncombe County reported over 500 homeless kids during the 2015-2016 school year with 105 unaccompanied (which means no legal gurdian taking care of them)

To combat this, Only Hope WNC, a local nonprofit set up to raise awareness and funds to help fight youth homelessness in Henderson County, will host their 6th annual Sleepout. On November 9-10, a group of board members and concerned citizens will be sleeping out at the Historic Courthouse Downtown Hendersonville on Main Street to raise awareness and funds to help in their efforts.

For more information and to register, visit http://www.onlyhopewnc.org/sleepout.html.

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One thought on “Only Hope WNC hosts sleepout benefit for youth homelessness Nov. 9”

  1. jason

    #notallheroeswherecapes

    These girls will be sleeping in their brand new tents from REI, eat catered meals, have charging stations for their devices and have access to a nice clean restroom. Great work ladies. You really are making a difference.

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