LEWISTON — The Lewiston/Auburn Alliance for Services to the Homeless, L-A Multifaith Group, and New Beginnings invite the community to join their annual candlelight vigil to remember homeless people during the holiday season. The event will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21, in downtown Lewiston.
The vigil is part of a national movement of cities marking National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day on or near the winter solstice — the first day of winter and the longest night of the year.
Supporters will meet at 4:30 p.m. below the HOPEFUL sign along Main Street in Lewiston near the James B. Longley Bridge. Participants are encouraged to bring a flashlight and signs to hold, as the vigil will remain socially distanced along Main Street, to raise awareness of homelessness to passersby during the evening commute. Parking is available in nearby municipal lots.
Each year since 1990, the National Coalition for the Homeless has co-sponsored National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day to bring attention to the tragedy of homelessness. In an effort to maximize the impact of the day, organizers have encouraged statewide and local groups such as the alliance to hold events of their own.
