Dec. 13:“Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day” with Ashley Velez

Ms. Velez is executive director of Humility Homes &Services Inc. in Davenport,Iowa. Her organization offers housing opportunities and supportive services in the Quad Cities area. They believe homelessness is a systematic social injustice –a reversible circumstance –and not a personal characteristic. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville. Sarah Schrishuhn is service leader.