World Homeless Day
Oct 10, 2024
2 p.m. - 9 p.m.
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Coordinated outreach onsite
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A forum on homelessness
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Remembering the lives lost
1600 Pacific Highway, County Administration Building, North Lawn
World Homeless Day seeks to
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highlight the causes, impacts, and best practice solutions for homelessness,
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uplift outstanding individuals who have made an impact on the lives of the homeless in 2023 with the W.I.N.G.S award Counter the myths of homelessness with reality
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showcase the impact of Coordinated Outreach service events, resulting from City and County cooperative efforts
Agenda
Wednesday
October 9, 2024
7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Construction of “Street of Souls” Volunteers needed
Thursday
October 10, 2024
2:30 p.m. W.I.N.G.S Awards (We Inspire, Nurture & Give Support)
-Recognizing outstanding frontline workers and leaders
3:00 p.m. Panel with Researchers, Lived Experience, & the Front Line -What Homelessness Does to the People Experiencing It
4:00 p.m. Community Q&A
6:15 p.m. WHD Street of Souls Ceremony
-Honoring the 3k lives lost and "Street of Souls" lighting
Lived Experience Voices Matter