Tomorrow is National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day.

This is reminder of tomorrow's Memorial events. Please spread the word.

Thursday December 21st, the first day of winter and the longest night of the year, has been designated National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day, by the National Health Care for the Homeless Coalition and the National Coalition for the Homeless. In communities across the country, "events include candlelight vigils featuring readings of the names of those who have died, proclamations by local public officials, marches, public discussions and prayer services. "

More details are accessible at: http://www.nhchc.org/memorialday.html. This site includes a link to names across the country.

Local events for WA:
Olympia, WA
4pm on the Capital Steps
Organized by the Washington State Coalition for the Homeless
http://www.endhomelessnesswa.org/WSCH/News%20and%20Events/memorial.html

Seattle, WA
5-6pm
Westlake Park (4th and Pine Streets)
Organized by WHEEL/Church of Mary Magdalene Women in Black and Seattle Women in Black.

This year’s service is scheduled for 5:30 - 6:30 PM Thursday, December 21st on the steps of the City and County Building 1437 Bannock Street in Denver.

Each year at the end of December, Colorado Coalition for the Homeless holds a memorial service and Candlelight Vigil to remember those who have lived on the streets and died. The event, held at the City and County Building in Denver, is one of the most meaningful nights of the season drawing several hundred community members concerned about the homeless. The service ends with a reading of each of the names of people who died and a response from the attendees who repeat, “we will remember.”

The vigil reminds people that life on the street takes a tremendous toll and that the health of most homeless people is much worse than that of the average American. For individuals and community members, this annual event is a time to remember friends and rededicate themselves to the fight against homelessness and poverty. CCH staff often remember those who have come into the clinic and their offices.

http://www.coloradocoalition.org/site/PageServer

Thank you, tofunut, for posting this reminder.

Unfortunately, it's not a popular event, and Denver tomorrow is still going to be snowed under. :(

We will remember.

Colorado isn't where I'd choose to be today!

Take care of yourself.

there's a bit too much of the white stuff to navigate.

As a matter of fact, I wonder whether it will be held tonight...?

Thank you again so much for posting this! :thumbsup:

They'd be crazy not to postpone it!

I'd like to hear it!

Thanks!

It's never a good time to be homeless but as I sit beside my warm fire while the winter rain pours down, I think about those on the streets.