SHELTER DAY

Join us for our 2024 "SHELTER DAY" a day dedicated to acknowledging the significant impact our local shelters have on the community and its residents.

Supporting a shelter's daily needs can be done by donating items from their wish list or by volunteering your time. Assistance is not only needed today but every day, as shelter services are a round-the-clock necessity for those who rely on various forms of assistance.

• On any given night, more than 300,000 American men, women, and children stay in shelters. 
• Over 550,000 Pets in America are in shelters on any given night.
• Over 1 million Americans veterans live under the poverty level.
• 1 in 10 adults aged 18-25 will experience homelessness each year in the U.S.
• 8% living in shelters are under 18
• 40% of homeless youth are living unsheltered
• Around 2.5 million children are homeless annually in the U.S.
• Over 13 million kids are living with hunger
• 1 in 5 kids are food deprived
• $180 provides diapers and wipes for 2 months for one child
• 1 in 2 U.S households with young children struggle to afford diapers and wipes necessary to keep their children clean, dry and healthy.
• 16.7 million adults over the age of 60 live alone
• On any single night, over 140,000 adults over the age of 55, spend the night on the street in the U.S.

  Of all veterans, 1 in 4 are between 70 and 79. Over half of these live alone.

• Almost 60 million Americans are over 65 years of age

• Around 8 million live in poverty, and have income below $14,000 per year

• There are over 600,00 homeless individuals living on American streets, 100,000 are children and more than 30,000 are Veterans.

• $25 For a sleeping bag for a homeless individual $5 for a blanket. 30 Cents for socks. $1 for gloves. Long sleeve t-shirt $7. Hoodie $10. Pants $7. Tent $30. Backpack/Duffle bag$10.

• $33 provides meals for a month for elderly individual.