Paper doves representing homeless individuals who passed away in the last year are placed on a Christmas tree in Heritage Park during the annual Central Florida Homeless Persons’ Memorial Service in downtown Orlando, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. Hosted by iDignity, the multi-denominational service drew several hundred attending, including Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer, area clergy and community leaders. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
REMEMBERING THE HOMELESS — Paper doves representing homeless individuals who passed away in the last year are placed on a Christmas tree in Heritage Park during the annual Central Florida Homeless Persons’ Memorial Service in downtown Orlando, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. Hosted by iDignity, the multi-denominational service drew several hundred attending, including Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer, far left, clergy and community leaders. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
REMEMBERING THE HOMELESS — Paper doves representing homeless individuals who passed away in the last year are placed on a Christmas tree in Heritage Park during the annual Central Florida Homeless Persons’ Memorial Service in downtown Orlando, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. Hosted by iDignity, the multi-denominational service drew several hundred attending, including Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer, clergy and community leaders. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
REMEMBERING THE HOMELESS — An observer prays during the annual Central Florida Homeless Persons’ Memorial Service in downtown Orlando, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. Hosted by iDignity, the multi-denominational service drew several hundred attending, including Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer, clergy and community leaders. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
REMEMBERING THE HOMELESS — Guests pray during the annual Central Florida Homeless Persons’ Memorial Service in downtown Orlando, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. Hosted by iDignity, the multi-denominational service drew several hundred attending, including Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer, clergy and community leaders. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
REMEMBERING THE HOMELESS — Paper doves representing homeless individuals who passed away in the last year are placed on a Christmas tree in Heritage Park during the annual Central Florida Homeless Persons’ Memorial Service in downtown Orlando, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. Hosted by iDignity, the multi-denominational service drew several hundred attending, including Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer, far left, clergy and community leaders. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
REMEMBERING THE HOMELESS — Homeless individuals who passed away in the last year are listed in the program during the annual Central Florida Homeless Persons’ Memorial Service in downtown Orlando, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. Hosted by iDignity, the multi-denominational service drew several hundred attending, including Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer, clergy and community leaders. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
REMEMBERING THE HOMELESS — Paper doves representing homeless individuals who passed away in the last year are placed on a Christmas tree in Heritage Park during the annual Central Florida Homeless Persons’ Memorial Service in downtown Orlando, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. Hosted by iDignity, the multi-denominational service drew several hundred attending, including Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer, far left, clergy and community leaders. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
REMEMBERING THE HOMELESS — Paper doves representing homeless individuals who passed away in the last year are placed on a Christmas tree in Heritage Park during the annual Central Florida Homeless Persons’ Memorial Service in downtown Orlando, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. Hosted by iDignity, the multi-denominational service drew several hundred attending, including Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer, clergy and community leaders. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
REMEMBERING THE HOMELESS — Jordan Markham places paper doves representing homeless individuals who passed away in the last year on a Christmas tree in Heritage Park during the annual Central Florida Homeless Persons’ Memorial Service in downtown Orlando, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. Hosted by iDignity, the multi-denominational service drew several hundred attending, including Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer, far left, clergy and community leaders. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joel Hunter, Pastor of Community Benefit at Action Church in Winter Park, gets a hug during the annual Central Florida Homeless Persons’ Memorial Service in downtown Orlando, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. Hosted by iDignity, the multi-denominational service drew several hundred attending, including Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer, clergy and community leaders. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
REMEMBERING THE HOMELESS — Guests gather in Heritage Park for the annual Central Florida Homeless Persons’ Memorial Service in downtown Orlando, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. Hosted by iDignity, the multi-denominational service drew several hundred attending, including Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer, clergy and community leaders. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
REMEMBERING THE HOMELESS — Paper doves representing homeless individuals who passed away in the last year are placed on a Christmas tree in Heritage Park during the annual Central Florida Homeless Persons’ Memorial Service in downtown Orlando, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. Hosted by iDignity, the multi-denominational service drew several hundred attending, including Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer, clergy and community leaders. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Joel Hunter, Pastor of Community Benefit at Action Church in Winter Park, greets Dr. Reggie Kidd, Dean of the Cathedral Church of St. Luke, during the annual Central Florida Homeless Persons’ Memorial Service in downtown Orlando, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. Hosted by iDignity, the multi-denominational service drew several hundred attending, including Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer, clergy and community leaders. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
REMEMBERING THE HOMELESS — Jonathan Green tolls the bell in Heritage Park during the annual Central Florida Homeless Persons’ Memorial Service in downtown Orlando, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. Hosted by iDignity, the multi-denominational service drew several hundred attending, including Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer, clergy and community leaders. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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REMEMBERING THE HOMELESS — Paper doves representing homeless individuals who passed away in the last year are placed on a Christmas tree in Heritage Park during the annual Central Florida Homeless Persons’ Memorial Service in downtown Orlando, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. Hosted by iDignity, the multi-denominational service drew several hundred attending, including Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer, far left, clergy and community leaders. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)