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VIDEO: Covenant House Alaska's candlelight vigil for homeless youth

In 2013, Covenant House Alaska held its annual candlelight vigil to acknowledge homeless youths in Anchorage and to show them they are not alone. Josh Louwerse, outreach program director for Covenant House, reminded people that the best thing you can do when encountering a homeless youth is "look somebody in the eye and remind them that they are a person ... that they are important."

The Covenant House outreach team goes out on the streets of Anchorage five nights a week to interact with homeless youths and provide supplies, support and information about Covenant House's services.

The 2014 candlelight vigil will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, November 20, at the Anchorage Museum.

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