Missoula — Mayor Andrea Davis read a proclamation on Dec. 15 recognizing Dec. 21, 2025 as Homeless Persons Memorial Day in partnership with Missoula County and invited the public to a remembrance gathering at Carys Park on Dec. 19.

The proclamation noted that winter poses extreme hardship for people experiencing homelessness and said remembrance helps "keep urgent the cause of ending homelessness" and underscores the city and county’s commitment to preventing such deaths. The mayor also thanked Communications Director Ginny Merriam and staff who helped assemble a resource guide produced under ordinance 12 60 that lists shelters, drop-in centers, meal sites, medical and behavioral-health services, showers, lockers and related services.

The mayor invited residents to attend the Carys Park gathering on Dec. 19 and noted the resource guide is available online and at identified physical locations.