Presented by the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut

In 2026, the New London Homeless Hospitality Center marks twenty years of serving individuals experiencing homelessness across Southeastern Connecticut. What began in 2006 as a grassroots response to a tragic loss has grown into a regional network of prevention, outreach, shelter, housing navigation, and long-term support.

Southeastern Connecticut’s Annual Walk to End Homelessness is an invitation to you—our committed community—to show up, stand alongside our neighbors experiencing homelessness, and help drive real solutions together. Your participation fuels the work ahead: expanding access to safety, dignity, and stable housing for every person who needs it.

Join us as we honor two decades of partnership and take the next steps, together, toward a region where homelessness is rare, brief, and a one-time experience. There will be food, music, and opening remarks at Parade Plaza. Other local non-profits will also be present to inform you about their work. Come see for yourself the strength of our community as we come together for a common cause.

Note: Online registration will close at 9 AM on April 26. You can still register in person at the event!

Check-in begins at 12 PM, with Opening Ceremonies at 12:45 PM, with the walk starting shortly after. Music and food will continue after the walk!

There is no cost for children under 12. In the event of rain, an alternative venue will be announced.

Free parking is available along many downtown streets as well as the 1-11 Eugene O'Neill Drive lot. The municipal garage at Governor Winthrop & Union St. is also free. The Water Street lot may be available for ~$5.

Connecticut College Students: A shuttle will be running from Harkness Chapel to downtown starting at 11 AM.

Not sure how to register? Check out the FAQ.