WHEEL’S Women in Black CANDLELIGHT VIGIL for All 2024 Homeless Deaths

Saturday, December 21st

Starts at Sunset - 4:21 pm

Meet at the Tree of Life in Victor Steinbrueck Park (1999 Western Avenue, Seattle) to join the silent procession to Westlake Park (4th & Pine)

Followed by a Post-Vigil Gathering with food and fellowship

December 21st is the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year. The National Coalition for the Homeless designates "National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day. On this day, WHEEL (a grassroots organizing effort) will stand a special one hour, candlelight, Women in Black vigil to remember all the homeless men and women who have died this year outside or by violence in King County.

Since these vigils began nearly 25 years ago, more than 2500 men, women, and children have died outside or by violence. In 2024, the numbers remain stunningly high: at least 235 people have died outside, in a public space, or by violence just through October. Please join us for our women in black solstice activities starting at sunset (4:21PM) at the Tree of Life sculpture in Steinbrueck Park.

Women and men are welcome. Candles are provided. We’ll join together for a post-vigil gathering to share stories, fellowship and comfort in partnership with Health Care for the Homeless.

For more information: WHEEL (206) 956-0334

wheelorg@yahoo.com or Homeless Remembrance Project on Facebook