Warm weather doesnât mean shelter for Âé¶čAVâs homeless.
The second annual Homeless is No Picnic event, hosted by Âé¶čAVâs Gospel Mission, took place in City Park Saturday, in order to spread awareness about homelessness in the city.
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âWe realized that (during) summertime people often forget there are people in need and the idea of bringing a BBQ to the park to bring awareness to the fact that people are still homeless in the summertime and it can be tough for them,â said Randy Benson, executive director of the mission.
âTHereâs a lot of appreciation (for the BBQ),â he said.
The Gospel Mission had 2,000 burgers, bottles of water and chips for last yearâs event.
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