This international day serves as a platform to celebrate good works, benchmark progress, advocate for improved policies and funding that can help prevent and end homelessness.
World Homeless Day also aims to raise awareness about the needs of people who currently experience homelessness and promote work in local communities to alleviate suffering and prevent death.
The concept of ‘World Homeless Day’ emerged from online discussions between people working to respond to homelessness from various parts of the world.
The Inaugural World Homeless Day was marked on the 10th of October 2010.
Since its founding, World Homeless Day has been observed on every continent (except Antarctica), in over 100 countries.
Use of the idea of ‘World Homeless Day’ is open for all to use… anywhere in the world.
October 10th, 2024, is the 15th annual World Homeless Day.
You can use the day as a point of reference, and mention what you are doing is for example:
Unlike many other international days or observances, World Homeless Day does not have a theme each year.