Advocates for Homeless Families and Beyond Shelter Frederick, in collaboration with the Frederick Police Department, will hold the “Chief Lando Homelessness All-Nighter” to raise awareness of homelessness in Frederick County.

The event will be held on Friday evening, October 10 beginning at 8 pm near the trellis along Carroll Creek Linear Park. Chief Lando will stay up all night until 8 am the following day to simulate the terrible conditions encountered by many homeless people.

The event will feature a program on Friday evening from approximately 9 pm – 11 pm and will include:

• Addresses by Chief Lando and other Frederick dignitaries to be announced.
• A brief candlelight vigil to honor local homeless individuals who have died due to homelessness led by Lynette Cary, PhD, a board member with Beyond Shelter.
• Fill the cruiser! Opportunity for citizens to fill a police cruiser with food and personal care items to be donated to homeless shelters.
• Board of hope! Opportunity for citizens to leave encouraging messages and ideas to end homelessness on a white board for all to see.
• Entertainment to be announced.
• Free pizza, soft drinks, water, and coffee donated by Frederick businesses.
• Information tables from the Frederick agencies who serve the homeless with an opportunity to donate to them.

The event will conclude Saturday morning, 10/11 at approximately 7:30 am with a rally to end homelessness.