Dan O91裸聊视频橞rien used to be homeless.

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Now, this is his second year volunteering at the mission91裸聊视频檚 Stride to End Homelessness.

He volunteers at the mission almost every week, he said.

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He volunteers at the event to meet new people and bring awareness to the community, he said.

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More than 20 teams participated in the sixth annual event to bring awareness to homelessness.

Rhonda Fenrick, a resident of Kelowna, said it was her fourth time walking in the event that was held today.

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Fenrick also volunteers at the Gospel Mission once a week.

Executive director of the mission Randy Benson said the point of the walk is to fundraise for the mission91裸聊视频檚 programs.

More than 20 teams participated in the walk.

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Participants could walk or run the route downtown, starting and ending at the mission.

Homelessness is an ongoing issue in Kelowna, he said.

To find out more about the mission visit their .