2024 Iowa Homeless Memorial

Join us for a candlelight vigil to remember those who’ve died homeless in Iowa.

Save the Date!

Thursday, Dec. 21, 2024
5:30 PM
State Capitol
West Terrace

About the Memorial:

At the Iowa Homeless Memorial, we will remember those who died homeless, honor them as human beings, and recommit ourselves to preventing such deaths in the future by working together to end homelessness.

2023 Speakers:

• Frank Cownie, Des Moines Mayor
• Amber Lewis, Des Moines Homeless Policy Administrator
• Chris Coleman, Des Moines City Councilmember
• Pastor Heather Byrd, Compassion Church of the Nazarene
• Father Chinna Devaraj, St. Boniface Catholic Church
• Joe Stevens, Joppa CEO

Get Involved:

Submit names and information about people who’ve died homeless in Iowa to names@IowaHomelessMemorial.org.

To volunteer for the event, email volunteer@joppa.org.