SLO: National Homeless Persons Memorial Day.

Next Thursday, Dec. 18th, from 5pm to 6pm in front of the SLO Courthouse, the Homeless Services Oversight Council (HSOC) is hosting a Homeless Persons Memorial Event to commemorate those we have lost this year on the streets. Note that this is also a fundraising event for the “50 Now” Project and our local warming centers. There will be many speakers from homeless service providers, who will be setting up tables with more information, and there may be live music as well.

Anyways, I'm not generally one to attend these things, as I am better off helping a homeless person rather than listen to politicians and others talk about it. However, this event does create awareness to the plight of our local homeless population, and I am on the HSOC Housing Committee, so I am attending. If you want to attend, then that's great. More importantly, I encourage you to help those in need in a way that you see fit for yourself. This is a year 'round effort, and not just at the holidays. Blessings to all.

Poster of event below (click to enlarge):

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