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HALF A MILLION by Kelly Gesick
In 2020, there were 580,466 people in the United States that were homeless. This number has continued to rise over the last two years as challenges with the coronavirus pandemic have presented themselves. In 2020, Nevada had an estimated 6,900 experiencing homelessness on any given day–159 were family households, 924 were Veterans, 570 were unaccompanied young adults (aged 18-24), and 1,369 were individuals experiencing chronic homelessness. In California, the worst state in the country for homelessness, there were an estimated 161,548 individuals experiencing homelessness on any given day–8,030 were family households, 11,401 were Veterans, 12,172 were unaccompanied young adults, and 51,785 were individuals experiencing chronic homelessness.1 There are an estimated 11 million more people on the brink of losing their homes.2 There is no quick solution to end homelessness or solve poverty but there are many people and organizations operating with an outpouring of love and finding unique solutions to help solve the basic needs of people struggling to get by, finding a place to sleep, and discover how to change their lives for the better.
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Karma Box Project A community initiative that allows people to give non-perishable food, hygiene products, toiletries, and other useful items to those in need through little boxes located throughout the city of Reno and Sparks. Each Karma box is stocked entirely by donations and is available for anyone to take what they need when they need it. The project creates a compassionate connection between the community and the homeless.
To learn more or get involved karmaboxproject.org
