Health Day 2026 was fantastic!

On Sunday, September 20, 2026, 456 guests and volunteers gathered at North Avenue Presbyterian Church, and we had such a great time celebrating good health and kinship together!

It was a sunny afternoon, and event though it was still a bit hot, the sunshine mirrored the positive vibe of our time together with our unhoused neighbors. It was beautiful to see our guests and volunteers connecting in multiple ways throughout the afternoon.

Close to 200 guests received much-needed medical services, particularly in areas like check-ups, foot care, dental, vision, herbal care, and mental wellness. Many also received medicines, hygiene kits, and referrals for continuing care after the event. More than 60 guests received haircuts, another 60 got manicures, 40 guests took showers, and many others registered to vote, prayed together with volunteers, and enjoyed the music, games, books, and food available.

It’s hard to put into words what this day means to our friends in the homeless community. Health Day is such a welcoming and safe environment, and that is not common in the daily grind that our friends on the margins face.

One guest, Sherry, told us, “It is so nice to come and be able to enjoy everything here at this event. I have to be guarded and resilient every day on the streets, but here I can relax a little. This is like a breath of fresh air.”

It was clear that a spirit of kindness and generosity was present among us as each person - guest and volunteer - left with a stronger sense of belonging and connectedness with neighbors they previously had not known. One volunteer even gave his shoes to a gentleman he was talking with!

We want to thank all of the volunteers and partners who made this day possible. Your time and effort made a difference as you were present with our unhoused friends. We couldn’t have done this without you.

We also want to thank Erin Sintos for capturing all of the meaningul moments of our time together. If you want to see all the photos of what was happening, click here to check out our Facebook album.

We look forward to continuing to walk alongside our friends on the margins, and the next time our wider community can get together!