Run for Shelter 5k Run/Walk October 17th in City Forest [INFO]

As the weather gets colder I think we are all grousing about this upcoming bills yet grateful for the roof over our heads and the heat in the pipes. That makes it the perfect time to think of those less fortunate and consider taking a walk or run in the city forest to help the homeless in our community.

PCHC’s Hope House Health and Living Center is pleased to host its 1^st Annual Run for Shelter 5k Run/Walk at 10am on October 17^th in the Bangor City Forest (Tripp Drive Entrance-East Trail Parking Lot). The event is designed to promote awareness of the need to support homeless within our community. Funds raised from the event will assist homeless individuals who have substance abuse and/or mental health issues receive shelter, food, basic necessities and healthcare support at Hope House Health and Living Center.

To register for the 5k walk/run, go to Active.com or register in person 8-9:45am on the day of race. The first 50 participants will receive a long-sleeved tech shirt. The registration fees are as follows: individual walker $16, individual runner $21, or group/family run $61. Awards and prizes are available for the top three finishers. Water and snacks will be available at the race.

Event Details

What: Run for Shelter 5k Run/Walk to Benefit House Health & Living Center

When: Saturday, October 17^th at 10am

Location: Bangor City Forest, Tripp Drive Entrance-East Trail Parking Lot (off Stillwater Ave.)

Details: To register go to Active.com or register 8-9:45am on the day of race. The first 50 participants receive a long-sleeved tech shirt. Awards and prizes available to top finishers.

About Hope House Health and Living Center

The Hope House Health and Living Center, located at 179-181 Corporate Drive in Bangor, includes three distinct services for homeless and peri-homeless individuals in our community, all under one roof: the Hope House Health Center, the Hope House Shelter, and Hope House Transitional Housing.

• The Hope House Health Center hosts a number of support groups and provides an integrated medical model of care, including access to medical care, psychiatric care, and case management services.
• The Hope House Shelter is a 66 person emergency homeless shelter, the 2nd largest shelter in the state of Maine. In addition to housing and on-site health care services, 3 meals per day are provided with assistance from various community groups.
• The Hope House Transitional Housing program encourages healthy living and assists people in moving toward self-sufficiency and successful independent living. Transitional Housing is short-term, up to 24 months, and works to help tenants overcome barriers to successful, permanent housing in the community.