Time to head over to Shakespeare Park for Homeless Persons' Memorial Day.
**Please note the change of location from last year's event
Join us in person or via FB Livestream > https://t.co/zZllDlWROu
#HomelessMemorial
TOMORROW: Homeless Persons' Memorial Day is tomorrow, December 21, from 4-5pm at Shakespeare Park (Vine between 19th and 20th).
Join us in person or via FB Livestream to honor those we’ve lost and to recommit ourselves to ending homelessness
#HomelessMemorial
Approximately 17,000 people experience homelessness in a year in Philadelphia.
We call on Mayor-elect Parker and the City Council to prioritize these solutions to end homelessness.
Use the link below to send a message to our current and future Mayors
https://t.co/rs0qyrAt71
Every winter solstice, we gather to honor those who have passed away and experienced homelessness during their lifetime.
Join us as we stand together in remembrance and solidarity, acknowledging the many faces of homelessness.
📍12/21, 4-5pm @ Shakespeare Park
#HomelessMemorial
Thank you to all who attended #HomelessMemorial. As we enter into the new year, we will hold close the memories of those who have passed in 2022 and recommit ourselves to creating real and lasting change in our community in 2023.
Today, on National Homeless Persons Memorial Day, we remember those who died having experienced homelessness. Our administration will continue to be an advocate for ending homelessness once and for all. https://t.co/wNi8g9ZJjz
#HomelessMemorial calls on #Philly's elected officials to:
1. Create more affordable, accessible housing units to end homelessness
2. Expand services for people experiencing homelessness
3. Provide targeted supportive housing for special populations --> https://t.co/3tVh7SmNZ0
#HomelessMemorial highlights the grave emergency of the approximately 10K people experiencing homelessness in a year in #Philly. Send a message to our current and future mayors about effective solutions below https://t.co/4acYgHxPyJ
"We must take bold and proactive steps to end homelessness”@CouncilmemberJG announcing city council's resolution to name Dec. 21 as Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day #HomelessMemorial#Philly
At #HomelessMemorial, Philly's leaders and advocates have begun to remember and honor those we have lost this year. Tim Sheehan & Dr. Jill Bowen of @DBHIDS, Liz Hersh of @PHLCityHomeless, and @Eva_HHSphila will read their names.
Thank you Hazelita Hayes of @Bethesda_Proj, Marquita Davis, & Culpepper for your beautiful performances honoring and remembering those we have lost this year at #HomelessMemorial
"I don’t think there is anything I can say to make you understand what it feels like to be homeless.” James Deckert, alumni of Journey of Hope, sharing his story at #HomelessMemorial
"He was the voice for those who were crying but no one would hear.” Quibila Divine honoring the late Mike Hinson, former CEO of @SelfInc1 and tireless advocate for those experiencing homelessness #HomelessMemorial
"Tonight, as we read the names of our community members, we light candles as a sign of hope in dark times. Every one of you here tonight is a light of hope.” Ramon Cruz of @DBHIDS, leading us through this #HomelessMemorial and sharing his story of lived experience
TONIGHT: On this #WinterSolstice we honor those we have lost this year. Join #HomelessMemorial as we read and remember the names of those who have experienced homelessness and died in 2022.
4-5pm, Thomas Paine Plaza