SURREY – There are three local walks this Saturday to raise money and awareness to combat homelessness.
The “Coldest Night of the Year” is a national event held in 64 communities across Canada.
In North Surrey, the Coldest Night of the Year event is organized by the Surrey Urban Mission, which operates an extreme weather shelter as well as programs and hot food services. This walk begins from 10776 King George Blvd. with registration opening at 4:30 p.m. The walk starts at 6 p.m. In Cloverdale, the event is hosted by the new Cloverdale Community Kitchen. The third walk is organized by Sources Community Resources Society
In White Rock with the walk route opening at 5 p.m. “The idea is to give people a sense of what it’s like to be out in the cold and homeless,” said Denise Darrell, an executive director with Sources.
To register for any of the events, or to make a donation to a team, see http://coldestnightoftheyear.org.