10/25/2026
NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL HOMELESSNESS AWARENESS MONTH💚
As we approach November, we wanted to share a little preview of what Street Level has planned throughout the month!
We’ll be hosting and participating in several events focused on raising awareness, educating our community about the realities of homelessness, and creating opportunities for others to get involved.
We’ll be sharing more information about each event individually as the dates get closer, but for now, here’s a look at what’s coming up!
📍 NOVEMBER 2 | City Council Presentation
⏰ 5:00 PM | Cape Girardeau City Hall
Street Level will be giving a brief presentation to City Council to reintroduce our organization, share more about our mission, and highlight the work we’re doing in our community.
We are also honored to be receiving a mayoral proclamation from Mayor Robbie Guard recognizing November as National Homelessness Awareness Month!
All Cape Girardeau citizens are welcome to attend!
📦 NOVEMBER 7–8 | Cardboard Sign Brigade
⏰ Signs go up November 7 at 8:00 AM
📍 Along Broadway (West End to Perry)
We’ll be placing cardboard signs along Broadway, from West End to Perry, to help educate our community about the realities of homelessness. These signs share powerful messages, important facts, and reminders that every person has a story and deserves to be seen.
The signs will remain up until November 8 at 8:00 AM.
▪️VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! We could use a couple of extra hands on November 7 at 8:00 AM to help stake the signs into the ground. If you have a hammer and a little time to spare, we’d love your help!
🌿 NOVEMBER 7 | Green Sweep
⏰ 8:30 AM | Capaha Park
Immediately following the placement of our cardboard signs, we’ll be doing a community cleanup around Capaha Park!
Everyone is welcome to join us as we pick up trash and help care for the community we all share. It’s a simple way to serve and make a difference!
☕ NOVEMBER 14 | Street Level Open House
⏰ 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
📍 937 Broadway
Whether you’re a longtime volunteer, donor, supporter, friend, or someone who is simply curious about what Street Level does, we’d love for you to stop by!
We’ll have donuts, coffee, and drinks available. Come visit with us, learn more about our organization, ask questions, and see how you can get involved. Everyone is welcome!
🛻 NOVEMBER 21 | Fill the Truck, Fuel Hope
⏰ 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
📍 Grace United Methodist Church
We’re collecting donations to help meet the needs of our neighbors experiencing homelessness as we prepare for the colder months ahead!
Items such as winter clothing, gloves, hats, HotHands, snacks for our snack bags, and other everyday necessities are greatly appreciated.
▪️VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! We’d love to have people come hang out with us throughout the day, help collect donations, and visit with those stopping by. Bring a lawn chair and join us for whatever amount of time you’re available!
We’ll also be displaying our cardboard awareness signs at the church.
🍽️ NOVEMBER 21 | 4th Annual Street Level Thanksgiving Meal
⏰ 12:00 PM–3:00 PM
📍 Grace United Methodist Church
One of our favorite traditions! We’ll be gathering to share a Thanksgiving meal with our homeless friends and others in need.
It’s an opportunity to provide more than just a meal. It’s a chance to share fellowship, build relationships, and remind our neighbors that they are seen, valued, and loved.
▪️VOLUNTEER UPDATE: At this time, we have enough volunteers to help inside with the meal and serving. However, if you’d still like to volunteer, we have opportunities available outside for our Fill the Truck, Fuel Hope event happening at the same location! We’d love to have you join us!
💚 HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!
As we move through November, we’ll be sharing individual posts with more details about each of these events, including ways you can help and get involved. Please keep an eye out for those posts and help us spread the word by sharing them!
Homelessness is happening right here in our community, and awareness is an important part of creating change. We hope this month encourages conversations, challenges misconceptions, and reminds others that behind every statistic is a real person with a real story.
You don’t have to volunteer every week or make a large donation to make a difference. Sometimes it starts with simply showing up, sharing a post, or taking the time to learn.
Together, we can make a difference right here in Cape Girardeau. 💚
Thank you for continuing to support Street Level and the neighbors we serve!
