Council for the Homeless announces 2013 “Hope & Action” honorees

Walmart will open its first Neighborhood Market in Vancouver on Wednesday, July 17 after a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7:30 a.m. The new store, approximately one-third the size of a Walmart Supercenter, is located at 7809 NE Vancouver Plaza. The new store will employ roughly 95 full- and part-time associates. The Vancouver Neighborhood Market is one of 24 Walmart stores opening across the country on July 17.

Hope & Action awards are given to those whose achievements highlight their dedication to preventing and ending homelessness in Clark County. Honorees are:

Quiet Hero: Roy Rhone
Community Advocate: Missy Shepherd
Community Volunteer: Dave, Jill, Erin and Benji Hellerud
Community Supporter: Terry and Ron Frederiksen
Community Supporter: Hidden Charitable Trust
Community Partner: Columbia River Mental Health Services Homeless Employment Navigators

An awards recognition luncheon will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Friday, September 20 at the Hilton Vancouver. To purchase tickets, visit the Council for the Homeless website.

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