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Iowa Homeless Memorial TV News Stories
Thirty-seven people who died homeless in Iowa
were remembered during a candlelight vigil
at the Iowa State Capitol on December 21st,
the first day of winter and the longest night of the year.LOCAL NEWS FEATURES ON DECEMBER 21st
STATE & CITY PROCLAMATIONS
Governor Reynolds issued a state proclamation
declaring December 21, 2023, as
National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day
in the State of Iowa
Mayor Cownie issued a city proclamation
declaring December 21, 2023, as
National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day
in the City of Des Moines
SPECIAL THANKS TO
Arrow Academy of Music
Bethel Mission
Broadlawns Medical Center
Central Iowa Shelter & Services
Classic Events
Hamilton’s Funeral Homes & After Life Services
Hope Ministries
Iles Funeral Homes
Iowa Homeless Youth
Jim & Cindy Pierce
Joppa Staff & Volunteers
Primary Health Care
Stonebridge Audio
Street Outreach Coalition
Veterans AffairsGRATITUDE AND THANKS TO SPEAKERS & PERFORMERS
Mayor Frank Cownie – City of Des Moines
Chris Coleman – Des Moines Councilmember
Amber Lewis – Des Moines Homeless Policy Administrator
Pastor Heather Byrd – Compassion Church of the Nazarene
Father Chinna Devaraj – St. Boniface Catholic Church
Devyn, Richard, Knox, and Vail Bachman – Concerned Family
Kevin Bellile – Keyboards
Kellee Bellile – Vocals
Kennoniah Bellile – Keyboards & Vocals
Medha Mandumula – Keyboards
Sam Temple – Keyboards
Revanth Surabhi – Guitar
Joppa collaborates with community partners, helps homeless people access existing resources, and mobilizes private donations from families, churches and organizations to meet unmet needs in homeless services, housing and education.
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