Join us in Grand Forks at the Empire Arts Center on Wednesday, January 9th for the area premiere of “Home. The Homelessness Crisis in North Dakota”.

Focusing on the homelessness crisis in North Dakota, the series examines the myths, the individuals impacted, the causes and the state-wide community response to the epidemic. “Home.” is a documentary limited-series and will have multiple episodes released in 2019 with the goal of increasing community involvement in preventing and eliminating long term homelessness throughout the state. The series will be aired on local television stations, and will be made available for viewing online free-of-charge.

The premiere of the first episode will be followed by a panel discussion featuring area experts about the epidemic.

The event is free and open to the public. Reserve your seat online. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., screening begins at 6:00.

Prior to the screening, you're invited to join the Human Family in Grand Forks at the Northlands Rescue Mission on January 9th to learn more about the homelessness crisis in North Dakota. From 4-5pm, the Mission will offer free hors d’oeuvres and a tour of the shelter. After the tour, join us at the Empire Arts Center for the area premiere of “Home. The Homelessness Crisis in North Dakota.”

Northlands Rescue Mission is a an emergency homeless shelter located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. In 2017, the emergency shelter served 526 clients. The Mission empowers homeless men and women to rebuild their lives.

This screening of “Home” was funded in part by Humanities North Dakota, a nonprofit, independent state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in the program do not necessarily reflect those of Humanities North Dakota or the National Endowment for the Humanities.