Some names are never spoken out loud. Some stories end quietly, in the cold or in a shelter bed, with no family to hold vigil. In Wake County, dozens of people died this year while experiencing homelessness or after having lived through it. Their absence leaves a mark on our community whether we see it or not.
Wake County invites residents to join in honoring community members at the annual Homeless Memorial Dec. 21, at 7:15 p.m. at the South Wilmington Street Center , 1420 S. Wilmington St. in Raleigh .
“Many of the people we’re honoring faced challenges that would test anyone. They were not anonymous or forgotten, they were family members, friends and neighbors,” said Tara Waters with the Wake County Board of Commissioners. “We invite the public to join us, hear their names and stand with us in recognizing their dignity.”…