The community banded together in Lethbridge to support those who are hurt, hungry and do not have a home.
The annual Coldest Night of the Year took place on Saturday, Feb. 28, with two fundraising walks held in Lethbridge.
An event at Henderson Lake Park helped collect funds for Wood’s Homes, which operates the Emergency Youth Shelter that serves people aged 12 to 17 who are facing or are at risk of homelessness.
In total, $13,723 was raised with 14 teams and 78 walkers involved.
Meanwhile, Streets Alive Mission hosted its walk in the downtown core of Lethbridge.
The goal was to raise $70,000, with 199 walkers and 30 teams helping Streets Alive not only achieve but surpass that goal as $73,439 was raised.
Streets Alive offers different programs for unhoused individuals, including an emergency food pantry. More on the group’s programs are available on the Streets Alive website.
TABER
Elsewhere in southern Alberta, a walk was held in Taber in support of the Taber Food Bank.
That event saw 70 walkers help raise $29,320 for the food bank.
