Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day 2024
National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day occurs each year on the longest night of the year, the winter solstice. This particular date reminds us that no one should be experiencing homelessness - not ever, and especially not during these cold and unforgiving winter months.
Community Art Project
Local shelters, housing organizations, schools, churches, and community members have personalized wooden house decorations centered around this year’s theme, “Home is…”. Submissions explore what having a place to call “home” means to each contributor, highlighting the importance of ensuring everyone in our community has a safe, stable place to call home.
We hope that this year’s virtual art gallery can serve as a heartfelt reminder of our unhoused neighbors while also bringing awareness to the ongoing work to address homelessness in Chester County and beyond.
“Home Is…” submissions:
Click on the images below to read more about
the inspiration behind each piece of artwork.
!["[Home is...]
- my bed
- a meal
- a warm place
- stuff to wear
- a washer"
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!["I'm grateful for that I can go home and see [our] home is clean. To go home to see my mom every day."
This Homeless Persons' Memorial Day, the “Home is…” art project encourages members across our community to reflect on](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/574cca7dc6fc0859c44f4cc2/1734638002319-CQKFVR6PRJ9JTG747H8C/image-asset.jpeg)
!["It is [warm and has a bed] to sleep in [and I] love it [and] I wish for the homeless to have homes."
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In Remembrance
This year, we honor the five individuals in Chester County who lost their lives while experiencing homelessness in 2024.
Benjamin W. | 56 years old
Denise D. | 31 years old
J. H. | 58 years old
Louis G. | 67 years old
Arthur S. | 80 years old
How You Can Help
Since 1990, this day has served as a poignant reminder of the individuals we have lost while experiencing homelessness. This year, we unite to make an impactful statement: we cannot let this be the start of another year of growing homelessness in Chester County.
We know there are many causes of homelessness. You can help support everyone in Chester County with safe, affordable housing.
Learn more about how you can also volunteer or donate to the cause of ending homelessness in our community.