According to the last census Solano County had 1,082 homeless individuals.  The prolonged exposure to homelessness has significant negative effect on individuals that can result in death.  We think of homeless and not look at the big picture. People who are homeless die a preventative death, such as, thermal injuries, hypothermia, and environmental exposure. 

 

According to the State of Reform article, the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released a report stating California saw a 6.8% increase in homelessness between 2019 and 2020.  It has been a 16.2% increase between 2007 and 2020.  This increase from 2019-20 is the largest increase in a state in that time frame. 

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The 2020 Annual Homeless Assessment Report found that Cal accounted for more than half of all unsheltered people in the country. 

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California also experienced a large increase in the percentage of homeless people in families during 2019-2020, an increase of about 14.6% or 3,276 people.  This is 15% of the people in families experiencing homelessness in the nation.

 

Forty-one per 10,000 people were homeless in California, and 70% of the homeless people in the state were without shelter.  

It is heartbreaking to see so many families, and individuals living on the streets, under overpasses and in their cars.  

 

That’s why our non-profit is partnering with corporations, retail stores, other non-profits and individuals to find a solution of getting them protective gear, resource information and compassion.