Hoboken Shelter To Host Homeless Memorial Sunday, Longest Night Of Year

HOBOKEN, NJ — Hoboken's homeless shelter has been able to get many of their guests into homes and jobs over the years.

"After losing her mother and ending a difficult relationship, Melanie was left without a place to live," they noted in their latest success story.

"When he arrived at The Hoboken Shelter this year, Sherrod held onto one thing above all else: being a good father," they said, in another story."Sherrod is finally home again and living with his teenage daughter."

But they know that many homeless individuals, from veterans to those just down on their luck, haven't survived.

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Late on Sunday — the first day of winter and the longest night of the year — the shelter will hold a memorial to those who were unhoused and passed away on the street.

The memorial starts at 4 p.m.

"The Longest Night, also known as Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day, takes place on the winter solstice when daylight is at its shortest and darkness lasts the longest," the shelter noted in a message.

"Communities across the country gather on this day to remember people who died while experiencing homelessness, to acknowledge their lives, and to raise awareness about the urgent need for compassion, housing, and care."

At the Hoboken Shelter, the event is "a moment of reflection and community. All are welcome to join us today at 4 p.m."

The memorial will take place at Saint John Church, 300 Bloomfield St. in Hoboken (upstairs in the shelter). More information is here.

Snow And Rain On The Way

Conditions may worsen this week for those on the street, with snow "likely" for Hoboken one day this week. See the prediction here.