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Homelessness Awareness Week leading to annual Hope in the Dark

IMAGE. Supplied by the Centre of Hope Fort McMurray.

An annual event drives homes a new understanding of sleeping under the stars. Hope in the Dark will have participants leaving their beds for a night outdoors.

Centre of Hope organizers say participants can sleep under the stars, use cardboard boxes or rest under a shelter participants will be building.

People are encouraged to bring their family, friends and challenge their coworkers. Spokesperson Barbara Rex says it’s a serious issue, but it will be fun. Live music, fire barrels and a barbecue are all on the schedule.

While it doesn’t compared to what the homeless experience, Rex says the aim is for educate and raise awareness so people gain some empathy for Centre of Hope clients.

Registration is available online.