2008 Homeless Memorial March
and Service

To honor and remember those who have died while homeless in Minnesota. The Homeless Memorial March is a silent march. We ask all in attendance to respect the spirit of the event and the memory of those who have died.

Thursday, December 18, 2008

5 pm l March & Silent Vigil
Hennepin County Government Center
3rd Ave S & 5th St S, Minneapolis
The march will follow 5th St S westward to
Nicollet Ave and proceed south to 28th St

6:30 pm | Service of Remembrance
Simpson United Methodist Church
2740 1st Ave S, Minneapolis

Speaker: John Song, Assistant Professor, Center for Bioethics; Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical School

Music to include:

Bagpiping, George Mejia
Cello, Saleha Erdman

7:30 pm l Community Meal
Simpson Shelter
lower level of Simpson UMC

All are welcome.
Shuttles to the march will depart
from Kmart, Lake St & 1st Ave, Mpls.
at 4:20 pm sharp

Marchers gather outside the Hennepin County Government Center to begin the march and silent vigil.

A marcher carries a sign bearing the name of a young female child from Minneapolis who died while experiencing homelessness

Marchers proceeded down Nicollet Mall carrying signs with the names, ages, and hometowns (if known) of the people who died during 2007.

Marchers caught the attention of people on Nicollet Mall, many of whom were waiting for the Hollidazzle parade to begin.

The 8 foot tall puppet led the over 300 marchers, creating an ominous and eye-catching image.

Bagpiper George Mejia played while marchers entered the Service of Remembrance.

Steve O'Neil, St. Louis County Commissioner and longtime advocate for people experiencing homelessness spoke to the 700 attendees of the service.

A candle was lit while the name of the person who had died was read.

Local musician Leslie Ball provided music for the service.