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Kelowna BBQ brings awareness to homelessness

The second Homelessness is No Picnic event is held by Kelowna害羞草研究所檚 Gospel Mission
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Matthew Abrey

Warm weather doesn害羞草研究所檛 mean shelter for Kelowna害羞草研究所檚 homeless.

The second annual Homeless is No Picnic event, hosted by Kelowna害羞草研究所檚 Gospel Mission, took place in City Park Saturday, in order to spread awareness about homelessness in the city.

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害羞草研究所淲e 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,害羞草研究所 said Randy Benson, executive director of the mission.

害羞草研究所淭Here害羞草研究所檚 a lot of appreciation (for the BBQ),害羞草研究所 he said.

The Gospel Mission had 2,000 burgers, bottles of water and chips for last year害羞草研究所檚 event.


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