Event

Homelessness 101

Please join us for Homelessness 101 which includes a 3 course dinner crafted by Chef Luis Lucas followed by a talk by Joe Coletti on the state of homelessness in Pasadena and a q&a. The hope is that guests of this event will leave with a deeper understanding of the nuances of homelessness in Pasadena, what is currently being done about it, and how one might contribute to the current efforts to provide support to the disenfranchised.

Joe Colletti, PhD, is an Affiliate Associate Professor of Urban Studies at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA and the co-founder of the seminary's Office for Urban Initiatives. Much of his teaching and community and economic development experience focuses on the issues of affordable housing, economic development, fair housing, health and mental health care, homelessness, human trafficking, and substance abuse.

Chef Luis Lucas, formerly the Executive Chef of Le Grande Orange, is currently the Chef De Cuisine at Caltech Dining Services. He has volunteered his time to provide a premium dining experience to accompany Dr. Coletti's discussion.

6 pm reception
7 pm dinner
7:45 speaker and q&a

All proceeds from this event benefit Friends in Deed Pasadena http://friendsindeedpas.org/fid/

There is ample free parking in the church parking lot which can be accessed from Los Robles.

This event is generously sponsored by First United Methodist Church Pasadena, Arcadia Party Rentals, The Party Staff, Tea Rose Garden and Jones Coffee Roasters.