[homeles_ot-l] A social media campaign to break down the stigma surrounding homelessness

[Shirley Roy]

Hello everyone,

A special social media campaign is getting underway this weekend in hopes of changing the perception and ending the stigma around homelessness.
The #ICouldHaveBeenHomeless challenge is an idea that came from a volunteer at a local homeless shelter, who through conversations with her own circle of friends, realized that there was a perception by many that when someone experiences homelessness, it's their own fault.
Kelly Ann Moulds then came up with the idea of sharing a bit her story about how she may have been homeless herself, if not for the support of her family.
That sparked the  #ICouldHaveBeenHomeless challenge and the hope that others will share a time when they struggled and help break down the stigma surrounding homelessness.

I encourage everyone to share, using the hashtag #ICouldHaveBeenHomless and then nominate 3 friends to take the challenge as well.
Kelly Ann also hopes people will publicly support a charity that supports people who are homeless.

All the details can be found here:
http://icouldhavebeenhomeless.com/


many thanks,
Shirley Roy


[The Ottawa Mission Logo]

Shirley Roy

Manager of Media & Community Relations

T 613.234.1144 x 305 | F 613.234.2813 | sroy at ottawamission.com

35 Waller Street, Ottawa, ON, K1N 7G4

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