Media are invited to attend the sixth Homeless Connect Edmonton, a broad-based community-inspired initiative, providing free appropriate services to homeless people and those at risk of becoming homeless, on one day and at one location. 80 services will be available free of charge to guests.

Date: Sunday, May 15, 2011

Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Location: Halls A, B & C, Shaw Conference Centre (9797 Jasper Avenue)

Edmonton Transit Services will offer free rides to guests and volunteers, to and from the event. Guests have access to services such as haircuts, dentistry, eye-care, counseling, pre-natal support, laundry, employment services and housing information. Every guest receives a care package which includes personal care products.

The following event organizers will be available for interviews:

• Susan McGee, Executive Director of Homeward Trust
• Homeless Connect Edmonton co-chairs, Dave McNaughton, income support specialist for Regional Support Services and
• Colette Ries, managing director, Industry & Tourism Services for Edmonton Economic Development Corporation

Media are instructed to go to the information table when they arrive. There may also be opportunities for media to shadow guests and volunteers. Guests who do not wish to be photographed will be wearing a neon yellow sticker. We ask everyone to respect this. If interested, please inquire at the media table.

For more information please contact:

Alex Abboud                     
Communications Manager     
Homeward Trust Edmonton    
aabboud@homewardtrust.ca     
780.944.2845 or 780.902.6858    

Nicole Nytchay
Communications Coordinator
Edmonton Economic Development Corporation
nnytchay@edmonton.ca
780.969.0495 or 780.902.6599

Homeless Connect Edmonton is organized by volunteer committees that provide direction and support for the event. Homeward Trust Edmonton, a not-for-profit organization providing leadership and resources towards ending homelessness, coordinates the overall work plan and ensures the event aligns with related Edmonton initiatives. For more information visit www.homelessconnect.ca

THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SERVICE PROVIDERS & SPONSORS
14222591 AB Ltd.
AB Human Rights Commission
Academy Dental / Kindness In Action
AISH  - Seniors and Community Supports
Alberta Employment & Immigration Services
Alberta Employment & Industry (AJC)
Alberta Health Services
Aboriginal Health Program Edmonton Zone
Addiction & Mental Health
Birth Control Centre
Environmental Health
Health for Two &
Community Perinatal
Program
STD Centre and Boyle McCauley Public Health Office
Association of Alberta Registry Agents
Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society
Bissell Centre
BGS Enterprises Inc.
BMP - Boller Media Productions
Boyle Street Community Services
Boyle Street Eyecare
Boyle McCauley Health Centre & Primary Care Network – Edmonton North
Canadian Blood Services
Canadian Native Friendship Centre
Catholic Social Services
City of Edmonton, Landlord & Tenant Advisory Board, Planning and Development Housing Branch
Coinamatic Canada
Coca-Cola Ltd.
Darren James Harkness
Downtown YMCA
E4C - Tax Time Pays
Ed Lavallee
Edmonton Airports
Edmonton Alcoholics Anonymous
Edmonton Bicycle Commuters’ Society
Edmonton Community Legal Centre
Edmonton Economic Development Corp.
Edmonton Food Bank
Edmonton John Howard Society
Edmonton Inner City Health Research and Education
EPG
Edmonton Police Service
Edmonton Potato Growers
Edmonton Public Library
Edmonton TB Clinic
Edmonton Transit System
Flo's Beauty Salon
Greater Edmonton Library Association - Future Librarians for Intellectual Freedom
Goodkey Show Services
Government of Canada – Homeless Partnering Strategy
Homeward Trust Edmonton
Hope Mission
Housing First Program
Inner City Pastoral Ministry
Mac’s Convenience Store
Marvel College
McBride Career Group Inc.
Metis Nation of Alberta, Metis Employment Services
Mustard Seed, Edmonton
Narcotics Anonymous
Norwood Child and Family Resource Centre
Old Strathcona Youth Society
Our House Addiction Recovery Centre
Page The Cleaner
Pearle Vision
Primary Care Network - Edmonton North
Realtor’s Association of Edmonton
Red Wing Shoes
Royal Treats
Saxby Foods
Sharp's Audio Visual Ltd.
Shaw Communications
Shaw Conference Centre
Showtech Power & Lighting
St. John’s Ambulance
Starbucks
Streetworks
Student Legal Services of
Edmonton, University of Alberta
The Learning Centre Literacy Association
The Project Young Adult Church
The Running Room
Triple I Couriers C/O Curtis
United Way InKind Centre
United Way of Alberta Capital Region
WBS
Youth Emergency Shelter Society