12/21/2025 Meeting was small but meaningful- 

Some new ideas- Looking forward to 2026 ! 

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 Sunday December 21, 2025

Homeless Memorial Day

2pm-3:30pm at WRCC 713 Main Street, Willimantic, CT

Mourn Our Dead and Fight for the Living

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Homeless Memorial Day

 

Our Home

 

Our Home

Every morning, as our cities wake, thousands of people remain unseen. They sleep under bridges, in cars, or on sidewalks — invisible to most, but not forgotten by us.

More than half a million people in the United States are unhoused. We’re focusing on Windham Willimantic, located in Connecticut. Some lost jobs. Some fled unsafe homes. Some are struggling with mental health, disability, or the rising cost of rent. 

Homelessness is not a choice. It’s a crisis — fueled by lack of affordable housing, low wages, and the absence of a safety net. 

We can’t solve this alone. But together — as a community — we can build a future where no one has to sleep on the streets.

But change is happening. With every person who donates, volunteers, or simply cares — we’re building a community where no one is forgotten.

There are a few lovely people we’ve gathered today to discuss their perspectives and share their personal experiences with this ongoing struggle against homelessness. 

Every city has its quiet corners. The places we pass without looking — where people sleep, wake, and survive in plain sight.

About Us

 

About Us

 Who We Are- We are people touched by homelessness who want all of our community members back in a home.  We are survivors and thrivers and advocates for the policies and programs that helped us survive.  Most of us have immigrant roots. Some of us have grandparents who came here 100- 125 years ago with nothing but hands to work and hope.  They were welcomed into immigrant communities that gave them a room, contacts, and resources until they were settled. We have a history and role models for neighborliness.  We are grateful that today our state is taking the problem of homelessness seriously, and we are with you until homelessness in CT is no more.  

What We Do-  We solicit stories from people that highlight their steps to stability.  We share and promote those programs and policies that we know work.  

What We Want: resources to build a safe and sustainable future for all. Jobs or Income? Affordable Housing?  Affordable, accessible healthcare? Affordable, relevant education?  Mental health care, not incarceration?  Come to a Meeting on Homeless Memorial Day and help us focus/direct our new organization.