Eggs 2020 Nov Homelessness & Hunger: Impacts on Our Community

According to the State of Homelessness Report, it is estimated that more than 1,000 individuals in the FMWF community experience homelessness each night. Of the homeless individuals surveyed, about 30% indicated they were currently employed. For many, homelessness isn't their only concern. In Cass and Clay counties, respectively, the food insecurity rate is 8.9% and 9.5%. These are our community members. Our co-workers, classmates, former colleagues and potential future employees. And this issue runs much deeper than what many of us can see or imagine.

Confirmed speakers:

• Thomas Hill, United Way
• Pastor Sue Koesterman, Churches United
• Commissioner Arlette Preston, City of Fargo
• Melissa Sobolik, Great Plains Food Bank
• Joel Thomsen, Goldmark Property Management and Sterling Management

Thomas Hill United Way	Pastor Sue Koesterman Churches United	Commissioner Arlette Preston City of Fargo

Melissa Sobolik Great Plains Food Bank	Joel Thomsen Goldmark Property Management and Sterling Management

Our presenters at this session will speak to the topics of homelessness and hunger in our community, articulating both the humanitarian and business concerns. We will explore the impacts these issues have on our community, as well as possible solutions to reduce homelessness and hunger, and why it's so critical for our metro, both socially and economically.

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Supporting Sponsors
Bremer Bank | Houston Engineering, Inc. | KLJ |  Midwest Radio of Fargo-Moorhead 
Minnesota State Community and Technical College | Moore Engineering, Inc.
ROERS | Super Studio | Wells Fargo Bank