The fifth annual Walk for the Homeless will start at 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17 at the corner of Sixth and Messanie Streets in downtown St. Joseph and will follow part of the migration path followed by the homeless to access services. The walk to raise awareness and funds for the Social Welfare Board’s clinic is co-sponsored by the Missouri Western State University Organization of Student Social Workers; Missouri Western’s Department of Criminal Justice, Legal Studies and Social Work; and several community organizations and businesses.
Participants will receive a T-shirt and invitation to join a barbecue dinner following the mile-and-a-half walk. To register in advance, go to www.socialwelfareboard.org and click on the Walk for the Homeless link.
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.