Contra Costa County 2025 Homeless Persons' Memorial Event

Contra Costa County's 2025 Homeless Persons' Memorial (hybrid in-person & online event) will be held on Friday, December 19, 2025, from 11 AM to 1 PM, honoring unhoused individuals who have been lost, with opportunities to submit names for reading. This annual event, part of National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day, fosters community remembrance and empathy, with community partners involved in raising awareness and supporting solutions to homelessness. 

Event Details:

• When: Friday, December 19, 2025, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM.
• Where: 1020 East Tregallas Rd, Antioch, CA 94509 (at the 40 African-American Holistic Resource & Wellness Hub). 
• Zoom: https://homebaseccc.zoom.us/j/86971795919
• Purpose: To remember and honor unhoused individuals who have passed away.
• How to Participate: You can submit names of individuals to be read aloud during the service. Register to attend at https://forms.gle/JHBdd3SYE57dQAjm9

Background:

• Homeless Persons' Memorial Day is observed annually on the winter solstice nationwide, aiming to raise awareness and compassion for those experiencing homelessness.
• Local partners and other community organizations help coordinate the local observance in Contra Costa County

Event co-hosted by Antioch Seventh Day Adventist Church, Bay Area Rescue Mission, City of Antioch, Contra Costa Council on Homelessness, NAMI Contra Costa, and Safe Organized Spaces Richmond.

If you have questions, reach out to contracostacoc@cchealth.org.