As winter arrives, the Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County will observe National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day on December 21. The annual vigil honors those who have died while experiencing homelessness. 

According to an announcement on the Palm Beach County government's newsroom, the vigil serves dual purposes: mourning those who lost their lives to, or while experiencing, homelessness and advocating for a future where such tragedies are no longer a grim reality. The coalition invites the community to join in paying their respects during the upcoming event, fostering a moment of collective remembrance and a shared resolve for change.

National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day holds national significance, highlighting the ongoing issue of homelessness. The Homeless Coalition's initiative is part of a broader effort to highlight the often-overlooked victims of homelessness. Honoring those who have passed is a call for change, urging a system where the right to shelter is not determined by circumstance or scarcity.