MoWest Social Work Program to host annual Walk for the Homeless

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- Missouri Western State University's Social Work Program will host and sponsor an annual Downtown tradition to raise awareness for St. Joseph's homeless population.

The 14th Annual Walk for the Homeless will take place at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 7, in Downtown St. Joseph at 6th and Messanie Streets, next to the Downtown Health Center.

Check-in will begin at 4 p.m. The event is open to the public and it's free to walk, but participants are encouraged to purchase an event t-shirt for $20. Proceeds will benefit the Downtown Health Center's Homeless Fund.

MoWest students will receive $5 off per registration by entering the coupon code: GOGRIFFS.

Walkers will follow the migration path the homeless take through Downtown to access services designed to meet their basic needs.

All money collected will help the homeless population in the St. Joseph area with costs for birth certificates, IDs, job searches and miscellaneous needs.

Those interested in the event can visit www.stjwalkforthehomeless.org for more information and to register for the event. Volunteers are also welcome and donations can be made through the website.