12/19/2025
Please join us on Sunday, December 21 at 4:30 p.m. for a candlelight Homeless Persons’ Memorial at the Willow Foundation’s Heartwood Center, 100 S. Wyoming Street in Hazleton.
This service is held to remember and honor members of our Luzerne County community who experienced homelessness and are no longer with us. Homelessness remains a serious and ongoing concern locally. Recent counts show that dozens of individuals in Luzerne County lack stable housing on any given night, a number that has continued to rise in recent years, particularly during the winter months.
Across Pennsylvania, more than 14,000 people experienced homelessness in 2024, underscoring the importance of community awareness, compassion, and action.
The memorial offers a time for reflection, remembrance, and solidarity. Light refreshments will be served immediately following the service.
We hope you’ll join us 🖤