Vigil for the Longest Night to Mark Deaths of Those Struggling with Homelessness

Photo by Rachel Sharples. Describes vigil held on Sat, Dec 21. Jeanette Heidmann is reading the names of 60 individuals who died due to struggles with homelessness throughout the state of NH. Rev Nathan Hall lights candles in remembrance. Staff and board members of the Way Station as well as community members attended and participated; the event was hosted at Nativity Lutheran Church, and coordinated with Tri-County CAP.

Conway Daily Sun: The Way Station will hold a Longest Night candlelight vigil on Saturday at 6 p.m., lasting about an hour. This will be the first time the Way Station has hosted a Longest Night vigil, organized in collaboration with Tri-County Community Action.

The Way Station and Tri-County Community Action will gather ... to remember those who have died in the past year as a result of being unhoused in New Hampshire...

The housing crisis has reached critical levels, not only in the Mount  Washington Valley but also nationwide. However, the many casualties of this crisis often go unnamed. In the past two years, four people have lost their lives in the Mt. Washington Valley due to homelessness. ... full article: https://www.conwaydailysun.com/way-station-vigil/image_1cfb1100-bba7-11ef-9c07-37090314e643.html