Homeless Memorial 2020 | CHAS Health

Each year on December 21st, CHAS Health hosts a Homeless Memorial to remember those who have passed while experiencing homelessness. The memorial is held on the Winter Solstice, which marks the first day of winter and the longest night of the year. This event serves as an opportunity to raise awareness of the struggles of those who are experiencing housing insecurity and is also a call to action to end homelessness. Traditionally, over 150 communities across the nation hold similar events.

Studies across the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and Australia have confirmed a relationship between a lack of housing and increased mortality rates. Homeless persons are 3-4 times more likely to die than the general population. On average, people with housing in the U.S. can expect to live to age 78. Our long-term homeless neighbors can expect to live to about the age of 50. This day focuses attention to collectively recommit efforts to prevent unnecessary deaths among our homeless neighbors.
Shoutout to the CHAS Health Denny Murphy Clinic and Homeless Outreach Team, Ilze and Sabrina.

Thank you to our community partners.

Shalom Dining Program: https://shalommeal.org/
Truth Ministries https://www.facebook.com/truthministries.spokane/
Mission Outreach https://www.4mission.org/
CityGate https://www.thecitygatespokane.org/
Women's Hearth http://www.help4women.org/programs/womens-hearth
4 Degrees https://4degrees.com/
VOA Crosswalk https://www.voaspokane.org/crosswalk
SNAP https://www.snapwa.org/
House of Charity https://www.cceasternwa.org/house-of-charity
Hope House https://www.voaspokane.org/hope-house
Spokane Regional Health District https://srhd.org/
Cannon Street Shelter jewelshelpinghands.org
Salvation Army https://spokane.salvationarmy.org/spokane_citadel/
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