“Faces of Homelessness,” a panel discussion, to be held at Vassar College, April 10

"The Faces of Homelessness" will be the subject of a panel discussion at Vassar College on Tuesday, April 10, at 5 p.m. in the Villard room , Main Building. Panelists will focus their remarks on homelessness and poverty in Poughkeepsie. The event, sponsored by Hunger Action at Vassar College, is free and open to the public.

The panelists, including students and staff from the Vassar community as well as clients of Dutchess Outreach's Lunchbox, will share their experiences of poverty and homelessness with audience members from the Poughkeepsie community and representatives from local agencies. A film made by the National Coalition for the Homeless, also called "Faces of Homelessness," will be shown.

For more information call the Vassar College Office of Campus Activities at (845) 437-5370. Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Cathy Jennings, Office of Campus Activities, (845) 437-5370, as far in advance as possible to request reasonable and appropriate accommodations for the event.

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations or information on accessibility should contact Campus Activities Office at (845) 437-5370. Without sufficient notice, appropriate space and/or assistance may not be available.

Vassar College is a highly selective, coeducational, independent, residential liberal arts college founded in 1861.

This article was posted on Tuesday, April 10th, 2001.