Plenty of activities coming up to help the homeless

| October 30, 2011 9:00 PM

COEUR d'ALENE - Sweat to benefit North Idaho's homeless population.

Either jog, shoot hoops, or leave it to a hot, spicy soup to get your glands going.

November is Homeless Awareness Month, and St. Vincent de Paul of North Idaho is putting on a number of activities to raise money for its warming center and veterans.

• If you're more into jogging than the hardwood, run 3 miles in their shoes.

The Run A Mile in Their Shoes 5k and Pancake Breakfast run and walk will set out at 9 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 12 from behind O'Shay's Pub, 313 Coeur d'Alene Drive, and loop along the shores of Lake Coeur d'Alene. For $15, racers get a T-shirt and breakfast, for $10 participants get runners-only pancakes. Carb loading comes after the run, by the way, and proceed benefit SVDP veteran's program. Info: Barbara Smalley, 416-4716.

• Monday evening, Nov. 14 - Candlelight Vigil at Independence Point. There will be a speaker and prayer to recognize those homeless, cold and struggling in our community.

• Thursday, Nov. 17. Stop by to taste a pot of deliciousness during the Souport the End of Homelessness Soup-off Contest. More than 20 soups will be bubbling from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., served by celebrity waiters like local police chiefs and mayors at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds, 4056 N. Government Way. Tickets cost $10. Info: 664-3095

• On Saturday, Nov. 19, hoopsters are invited to lace up their sneakers and attack the rim during the inaugural Hoops for the Homeless 3-on-3 basketball tournament. Four players per squad, and teams cost $100 to register, which includes T-shirts and sports bag for each player. Register deadline is Nov. 5. Free-throw and 3-point contest for all ages, too. Info: Marvin Sears, 659-2363 or [email protected]