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December 21st is the winter solstice and it will be both the shortest day and the longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. It’s the date every year that the Longest Night Homeless Persons’ Memorial Service uses as an opportunity to remember, honor, celebrate and mourn the passing of those homeless people in the greater Madison community who have died, many of whom would have no funeral or obituary otherwise.

This Longest Night Homeless Persons’ Memorial Service is an opportunity to ensure that every life is celebrated and remembered. Sunday’s event will begin at 3 p.m. at the intersection of East Main/South Pinckney and King Streets.

Participating in the service will be representatives from First Congregational United Church of Christ, First United Methodist Church, Lakeview Lutheran Church, MOSES, Congregation Shaarei Shamayim, Beth Israel Center, Unity of Madison, JustDane, and other faith community representatives and advocates working for housing for all.

More info at Madison 365.