Camden Homeless Person’s Memorial Day
Homeless Person’s Memorial Day
The First Day of Winter.
The Longest Night of the Year.
December 21, 2009
Homeless people die from illnesses that affect everyone,
frequently without health care.
Health care is a human right.
Housing is a human right.
Physical safety is a human right.
Remember our neighbors and friends
who have died without homes.
Remember why they died.
Camden City and County will be holding their annual Homeless Person’s Memorial Day on December 20 between 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM.
DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER THIS EVENT HAD TO BE POSTPONED. As soon as a new date is scheduled we will provide the information.
Project HOPE sponsors this annual memorial day event at the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Last year, approximately 73 homeless individuals attended the service, along with staff members from community service agencies. During the service, the guest speaker, a formerly homeless individual and patient of Project H.O.P.E., shared his thoughts about how government officials could provide for the needs of the homeless population in Camden. Scripture was shared and the attendees joined in song following the candlelight vigil, remembering 18 individuals who passed away in 2008. Following the service was a food reception, in which guests were given small gifts of hats and non- perishable food items.
The details for this year’s event are:
December 20 between 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
422 Market St.
Camden, NJ
Sponsor:
Contact:
Brian Colangelo [Email address: mailtocolangelob #AT# projecthopecamden.org - replace #AT# with @ ]
We will be adding additional materials to this page leading up to the Homeless Person’s Memorial Day including photographs.
If you would like to share the name of someone to be remembered click here to send an email [Email address: memorialday #AT# njaneh.org - replace #AT# with @ ]. Please include the county and/or municipality.
To become involved or to find out more click here to send an email [Email address: memorialday #AT# njaneh.org - replace #AT# with @ ].