ELW applauds the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada and the Anglican Church of Canada for encouraging action on poverty and homelessness.
In 2007 ELW launched a resource called No Place Like Home which challenges participants to examine personal attitudes towards the homeless. It encourages discussion on the many faces of homelessness and the many causes of this social illness. In the No Place Like Home program, participants are called to prayer and worship as well. Cost: $35.00.

The following DVD and video are also available to groups who would like to know more about homelessness and poverty before writing letters or visiting MPs.

No Quick Fix (DVD)
Young director Andree Cazabon draws on her own street experience to craft this powerful film. She accompanies two mothers, Marjolaine and Pierrette, who are consumed with anxiety and guilt and overwhelmed by their battle to find and save their children. No Quick Fix reveals the confusion and despair of parents who find themselves up against the frightening addictions of their children, just as Cazabon's parents were once tormented by their daughter's choices. ( Please note: This DVD takes viewers into the raw reality of life on the street. It contains scenes that are difficult to view and may for some evoke painful emotions.)

I Never Thought I would be Homeless (video)
Many homeless are not visible on the streets. They may be staying with friends, acquaintances, or relatives for a brief period as "couch surfers" and can be living in situations that are not suitable for a family. As they struggle with providing for their family day to day, they are also trying to find a place to call "their family home". This video portrays the life situations of three women who, through marital breakdown or illness, find themselves under pressure to find safe, decent, affordable family housing in Edmonton.

Video/DVD borrowing includes a postage and handling fee.

For any of these resources contact the ELW office: 204.984.9160 or elwinc@elcic.ca

You are invited to attend Be Not Afraid Women's Convention in Calgary, July 10-13, 2008. Come, gather for worship, inspiration, dialogue and fun!

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