{"id":6794,"date":"2017-07-13T16:45:28","date_gmt":"2017-07-13T20:45:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marioninstitute.org\/?page_id=6794"},"modified":"2024-04-25T11:21:51","modified_gmt":"2024-04-25T15:21:51","slug":"connector-series-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marioninstitute.org\/programs\/connector-series-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Connector Series Events"},"content":{"rendered":"
Nourishing Lives, a Connector Series Event | Food as a Lifeline to Prevent Homelessness<\/strong><\/p>\n _______________ The interconnectedness between housing, food insecurity, and health is coldly logical. The sick and vulnerable become homeless, and the homeless become sicker and more vulnerable.<\/p>\n Although the tipping point is often the loss of a job, sickness or injury often precede it. Sickness and injuries make holding a job difficult, which leads to income declining and homelessness for those without a safety net.<\/p>\n The Marion Institute\u2019s Southcoast Food Policy Council (SFPC) is the backbone entity for 400+ members-at-large, representing all sectors of our regional food system. As a social justice non-profit, we are focused on root cause solutions for improving health and ending hunger in our communities, but we cannot address hunger in a bubble and housing is a foundational piece to this puzzle. Via this event the Marion Institute aims to engage and convene our regional\u00a0stakeholders in a conversation to address the interconnected levers required to address the vexing issues of food insecurity, homelessness, addiction, and healthcare.<\/p>\n We invite you to join us for this engaging conversation.<\/p>\n Thursday, May 2nd, 6:00-8:00 PM<\/span><\/p>\n $35 per person
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\nAbout This Event
\n<\/strong>The Marion Institute is pleased to host a discussion with Tracy Kidder, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author, and Dr. Jim O’Connell, 2023 Bostonian of the Year and President of Boston’s Health Care of the Homeless.\u00a0Our conversation\u00a0is anchored by Kidder\u2019s recent book\u00a0Rough Sleepers<\/em>,\u00a0the powerful story of an inspiring doctor and his team who have made a difference in the lives of many by creating a program to care for Boston\u2019s homeless community.<\/p>\n
\nKilburn Mill | 127 West Rodney French Boulevard| New Bedford, MA | 02744[\/vc_column_text]