THIRD ANNUAL HUDSON COUNTY HOMELESS MEMORIAL
At CHURCH of the INCARNATION, 68 STORMS AVE., JC, NJ
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2011, 1pm
On Homeless Memorial Day, which is Wednesday, December 21st, the first day of winter and the longest night of the year, a coalition led by the Jersey City Episcopal Community Development Corporation, alongside the Church of the Incarnation, will hold an inter-faith HOMELESS MEMORIAL SERVICE, to remember the victims and assist the survivors.
It will take place at The Church of the Incarnation, 68 Storms Avenue, in Jersey City, starting at 1pm, and will include remembrances of homeless neighbors, friends & loved ones who have passed away from causes related to homelessness and raise awareness that people are still living and dying on the street.
Everyone is invited to attend and share remembrances, or just pay their respects. In addition, assistance would be appreciated in any of the following ways:
Forward names of deceased Homeless individuals.
Gather contributions of warm THERMALS, SOCKS, COATS, HATS, GLOVES, SCARVES, SOCKS to be distributed to Homeless guests at the reception after the service.
Bake & bring cookies for the reception & the bagged meals
Help make sandwiches and put together bagged meals on Wednesday morning December 21, 9am though 1pm
Help serve refreshments and distribute gifts at the reception
Invite Homeless Neighbors and Friends to attend.
Spread the word about the Memorial via social media
Anyone who would like to participate, a little or a lot, please contact Joanne at reception@jcecdc.org, or call 201-209-9301.