Carpenter’s Place invites you to their annual Memorial Service for the Homeless on Monday, December 21 at 4:30pm in Rockford’s Davis Park.

The event is held each year on the day of the Winter Solstice to remember homeless individuals in the Northern Illinois region who have passed away during the previous year. This year, agencies have identified 25 homeless persons who died in 2020. A display of 25 empty chairs with the name and photo of the deceased will be in place all day. The service will also include candle-lighting and the reading of the names of those who are being remembered. The service was moved outside this year to allow safe, social distancing for participants.

The Northern Illinois Homeless Coalition includes representation from agencies in Winnebago, Boone and DeKalb Counties providing services to the homeless population. More information about the mission and vision of the coalition and its member agencies is available here.