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We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused our valued customers. compiled in connection with Oakville's largest soup kitchen event. Like the Oct. 16 fundraiser, creating the cookbook has been a community effort; from the recipes provided by local chefs, restaurateurs and retailers to the design, which was provided by grocery chain Longos' marketing department. The cookbooks cost $20 and are available at Empty Bowls. Besides the change of venue and the addition of a cookbook, Home Suite Hope has changed its charitable focus to helping single-parent families, particularly single moms and their children. According to a May 2011 report, Not to be Forgotten: Homeless Women in Hamilton, women are more vulnerable to homelessness due to spousal violence, poverty, as a result of joblessness or minimal skills, having sole responsibility for rearing children and poor health. The need for stable, affordable housing in Halton increases annually. There has been a 42 per cent increase in lowincome families in the region since 2001, which means the 8,300 households struggling financially, mainly in Burlington and Oakville, face the threat of homelessness more acutely. The supply for affordable housing in Halton is certainly not meeting the demand, said GrahamHood. The current wait list for affordable housing for families would take an astounding 25 years to fill. Halton also has relatively few transitional housing facilities, and options are not consistently available for singleparent families. As a result, the majority of families placed in emergency shelter units in Halton were forced to leave the region at the end of their stay, to secure more affordable housing. Home Suite Hope is filling the void but more help is needed. It received its official non-profit charitable status in September 2004, the same month it purchased its first home. By November that year, five residents moved into a beautiful, newly renovated home. In 2008, the charity purchased a modest walkup apartment building with six apartments. To be a part of creating more affordable housing solutions in Halton, log on to www.homesuitehope.org and click on the Empty Bowls icon. Donations of household items can be made anytime to Home Suite Hope, from bedding to can openers. "Sponsors, supporters and volunteers make all the difference," said Graham-Hood, "especially because Home Suite Hope doesn't get ongoing government funding." Tickets to the Souper Bowl event cost $55 and include a $25 charitable donation. Tickets can be purchased online at www. homesuitehope.org. REV_NE101H111