Invisible People CDN Homeless Road Trip

Invisible People CDN Roadtrip to fight homelessness wraps up in St. John's NL

The cross-Canada Roadtrip to fight homelessness wrapped up in St. John's NL September 12; view the Grand Finale presentation here.  Canadians are responding to the real, raw and unforgettable stories on invisiblepeople.tv. Mainstream media, bloggers and social media activists have demonstrated the value of the message with overwhelming coverage and support. By giving individuals a voice, the case is being made to Canadians and policy makers; we must end homelessness in our communities.

The End of the Roadtrip is just the beginning

The Canadian Roadtrip to fight homelssness started conversations all across the country; the end of the trip is the beginning of something much larger. The foundation has been laid for the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness, visit the site and help build a national movement to end homelessness.

The Stories

Visit invisiblepeople.tv to see gripping stories of Canadians facing homelessness.

You Can Help

- Follow the Mark's North American journey on Twitter hardlynormal.
- Spread the word; post stories on Facebook try to gain as much attention as you can.
- Help build support for 10 Year Plans and a Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness.
- Email ideas to sean[at]calgaryhomeless.com. 

The Story

Not many people quite understand homelessness like Mark Horvath. The formerly homeless man, turned social media activist, travelled cross-country in the summer of 2011 with the help of the Community Action Committee (CAC) in partnership with the Calgary Homeless Foundation (CHF) and socially responsible companies, General Motors, Petro-Canada and Delta Hotels.

The Cause

 “We’re exposing the un-natural disaster of homelessness in Canada through the personal stories of those experiencing it.” said Tim Richter, President and CEO of the CHF “As Canadians see their homeless neighbours through Mark's lens, they are compelled to act and join the growing number of Canadian communities committed to ending homelessness."

“The power of social media is that we associate names, faces and stories with homeless individuals.” said Barry Davidson, Chair of the CAC. “Canadians are listening and communities are galvanizing to take action to end homelessness. The Roadtrip has driven home the fact that ending homelessness in Canada is not just a plan for something we can do, but a roadmap for something we must do.”