Community Memorial Services
The purpose of the Community Memorial Event is to remember and honor the lives of people who experienced homelessness in our community and passed away last year. They mattered to us and to many others. They were mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, daughters and sons. Most of them were able to pass away with dignity in their own housing, but too many died while they were experiencing homelessness.
The Community Memorial Services was held on June 5, 2025. This year's event featured the first Terence Hill Memorial Award presented to an individual with lived experience that has helped improve the quality of life for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Terence tirelessly served his community as service provider, Chair of the People’s Committee, and Commissioner for the Interagency Commission on Homelessness (ICH).
2025 Community Homeless Memorial Program (PDF)2025 recipient of the Terence Hill Memorial Award
Lisa Lowe, Chair of the People’s Committee and a founding member of the committee. Lisa is being honored for her years of leadership centering lived experience to improve service delivery, and her steadfast commitment to amplifying people's voices and advocating for meaningful change.
Nominations for the 2026 Terence Hill Memorial Award
Visit this webpage in April 2026 to learn how you can nominate someone for the 2026 Terence Hill Memorial Award.
Register for the 2026 Community Memorial Services
Registration information will be posted in April 2026.
Lisa Lowe and Terence Hill's daughter,
Terianna Atagwe, posing with the first
Terence Hill Memorial Award.