Remembering the Homeless New Yorkers Lost Last Year
For more than an hour, a series of speakers read the list of 376 names, a bell tolling between each one. Their ages ranged from 21 to 94. Some were listed by their first name only, or just their initials, or a nickname. All of them had passed away in 2024, and all had experienced homelessness.
“It’s critically important to recognize our neighbors that don’t get a lot of acknowledgement,” said Frederick Shack, the CEO of Urban Pathways, which co-hosts the annual “Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day” every December.
