The day after Christmas, more than 30 homeless people at Aberdeen’s riverfront camps were surprised with a free holiday meal provided by homeless advocates. Dishes included pumpkin pie, ham and potato salad, and hotdogs.
Not only was there food, but the visitors, including the Rev. Sarah Monroe from Chaplains on the Harbor and businessman Tim Quigg, also brought brightly wrapped presents, filled with jackets, clean socks and pants, among other things. Despite the heavy rain, it was a good turnout at the homeless camp, where over 100 people live.
Monroe and the two others suing the city were recently told by a federal judge they can access the camps, and that the city needs to throw out its permit system for visitors to the camp.
About a dozen people came to serve food.
(Louis Krauss | Grays Harbor News Group) Homeless people dig into food provided as part of a holiday meal from homeless supporters on Wednesday.
(Louis Krauss | Grays Harbor News Group) Homeless people dig into food provided as part of a holiday meal from homeless supporters on Wednesday.
