As part of a nationwide effort calling attention to youth homelessness and commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC), Ocean’s Harbor House is sponsoring its 3 rd annual “Take a Walk in Their Shoes.”
The 2-mile walk on the Asbury Park boardwalk will be held on Sunday, November 6 th, 9 am-10 am.
The walk coincides with National Homeless Youth Awareness Month and calls attention to the fact that 2.5 million youth per year experience homelessness, many right here in Monmouth and Ocean counties.
Long-standing causes of youth homelessness such as family conflict, abuse and neglect have increased exponentially the past two years. Many kids are rejected by their families because of coming out.
Individuals, businesses, schools, and organizations can participate by serving as sponsors, signing up to walk, organizing a team of walkers or joining a team.
Walker registration is $20 and each walker is asked to raise a minimum of $50 from family, friends and colleagues, although it’s not mandatory.
All participants receive a commemorative t-shirt and can win prizes in the Give a Hand, Get a Hand on-site contest.
To sponsor, register to walk or make a donation, go to the secure event site at: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/ohhp2p/
For more information contact tzeiss@oceansharborhouse.org. 732-929-0096 X 205
You can register to walk and/or sign up to sponsor at:
https://www.oceansharborhouse.org/