A friend wrote me this over the weekend:
“Today, for a third time, I attended a memorial for homeless neighbors who died while living on our streets. A name read, a bell rung. Anonymous to most, neighbors to some, family members to others. Homeless people die about 28 years younger than those who are housed. One thing I never expected was that now, when I hear the names read of those who have recently died, I sometimes recognize some. People I knew. This time, ages ranged from 26 to 81; 18 were under age 40; 13 died in public places, three died in encampments. Suicide, homicide, and hypothermia took many of these lives. Too often the story of our homeless neighbors has a deadly ending when civic neglect leaves people without the aid they need.”
St. Vinnies continually helps those struggling to survive. I love their simple statement on their website, “We Provide Spiritual, Material & Financial Assistance to our Neighbors in Need Facing Immediate Personal Crisis.”
You can help with donations of clothes and household goods for resale, or funds. See all that St Vinnies does for our community: https://svdptacoma.org/about/
Is there a place where they list the names of homeless people who have passed away. I read the regular obituaries daily looking for my sister who is homeless. I don’t think they list homeless deaths as these are listings through mortuaries. Thank you in advance for any assistance you might offer.
You might try contacting The News Tribune to see what they might do in regard to your concern. Some office at the county level might be of help also.
That would be very sad for you, not knowing what happens to your sister.
Maybe they should entertain getting a job like everyone else!