Come visit Woodgreen’s “Hand out” – an amazing visual display of black and white photographs taken by our community, and enjoy the Bead goes on, a Women’s Economic Development Project that will be selling their unique beaded jewelry!
Don’t forget to check it out!
June 1st, from 1PM-6PM @ Riverside’s Eats & Beats Street Fest!
THE EXHIBITION
“Hand Out” is a captivating visual display of photographs taken by our community that is homeless, or has experienced living on the streets. The open hand symbolism includes attributes such as: Balance, Choice, and Justice. Depictions of an open right hand is an image that is recognized and used as a sign of protection, faith, family, blessings, power and strength in many different cultures. In this exhibition, Our community photographer’s will share the objects that they hold dear to their hearts. Objects that give them faith, hope and joy.
ABOUT WOODGREEN
With 75 years of success, Woodgreen Community services is one of the largest community services agency in Toronto helping 37,000 people a year! By helping people to find safe and affordable housing, professional training to enter the job market, childcare access, youth programs , employment training, among many other, Woodgreen has become an important player in providing well-being for the community and the society in general.