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CHUM honors 50 homeless community members who died in 2020 DULUTH, MN -- On Christmas Eve, Duluth's CHUM organization honored 50 of its community members who died in 2020. Usually, CHUM holds the annual vigil outside Duluth's City Hall. This year, they held it virtually because of the pandemic. Advocates for the homeless community say each and every person they honored Thursday was an important part of their community. "They're all children of God," Rev Ben Margeson, CHUM's Congregational Outreach and Advocacy Corrdinator, said. "If there's anything in preparing fo...

The annual event went virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Written By: Peter Passi | × Attendees at CHUM's 2019 Christmas Eve Vigil hold lit candles and signs remembering 37 formerly homeless people and advocates who died that year. This year's event took place not on the steps of the Duluth City Hall, as has been the tradition, but instead shifted to an online gathering so as to reduce the threat of COVID-19 transmission. (Steve Kuchera / file / News Tribune) This year claimed the lives of 59 people in the Duluth area who were experiencing homelessness or were advocates fo...

CHUM Christmas Eve Vigil Will Be Virtual This Year CHUM in Duluth, MN is a non-profit human services agency.  It was founded in 1973 by several churches to help out the community.  They did this by pooling resources to help out low-income residents.  Now CHUM is a pillar of support for many, and they offer shelter, emergency food, support, advocacy, and outreach throughout Duluth. Enter your number to get our free mobile app One of the big things that CHUM does is help to support people who are homeless.  They offer a food shelf, shelter, and supportive services for homeless individuals a...

CHUM Christmas Eve Vigil Will Be Virtual This Year CHUM in Duluth, MN is a non-profit human services agency.  It was founded in 1973 by several churches to help out the community.  They did this by pooling resources to help out low-income residents.  Now CHUM is a pillar of support for many, and they offer shelter, emergency food, support, advocacy, and outreach throughout Duluth. Enter your number to get our free mobile app One of the big things that CHUM does is help to support people who are homeless.  They offer a food shelf, shelter, and supportive services for homeless individuals a...