City leaders, clergy and Tucson community members will join Primavera Foundation and hundreds of communities across the U.S. to commemorate the lives of those who died without a safe place to call home.
As part of National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day, community members are invited to attend the annual ceremony 4-5 p.m., Fri., Dec. 20, at Paupers’ Field at Evergreen Cemetery, 3015 N. Oracle Road, Tucson. The memorial will feature music selections, reflections, prayers, and a reading of names.
“The annual homeless memorial is a time to honor the men, women, and children who perished on the streets this past year — a time of reverence, dignity and reflection,” said Primavera Foundation CEO Tisha Tallman.
Since 1983, Primavera Foundation has focused on addressing the root causes of homelessness, including services such as shelters and intervention and prevention programs.
Primavera is accepting donations such as blankets, jackets, gloves, hats, grocery gift cards, books and hygiene items at the memorial service. Items may also be dropped off at the Primavera Foundation Training Center, 151 W. 40th St., Tucson, AZ 85713. Please call (520) 882-5383 or email Allison Wexler at awexler@primavera.org to make arrangements.