Loaves & Fishes is committed to serving with a hand-up
Our ongoing goal is to educate on the importance of moral living, & display a loving Christian faith while providing life strategies through education in the areas of decision making, daily life-living, skill building, employment, and other areas of an individual's life that cause impairment and homelessness.
Did you know?
As of January 2018, Nevada had an estimated 7,544 experiencing homelessness on any given day. Of that Total, 167 were family households, 723 were Veterans, 1,404 were unaccompanied young adults (aged 18-24), and 648 were individuals experiencing chronic homelessness. https://www.usich.gov/homelessness-statistics/nv/
Homelessness Statistics for Nevada
Total Homeless Population 7,544
Total Family Households Experiencing Homelessness 167
Veterans Experiencing Homelessness 723
Persons Experiencing Chronic Homelessness 648
Unaccompanied Young Adults (Aged 18-24) Experiencing Homelessness 1,404
Total Number of Homeless Students 20,696
Total Number of Unaccompanied Homeless Students 1,455
Nighttime Residence: Unsheltered 483
Nighttime Residence: Shelters 2,292
Nighttime Residence: Hotels/motels 2,771
Nighttime Residence: Doubled up 15,150
- There were 1,800 homeless children in Washoe County; in 2013 that number has risen to approx. 3000. Read more about it here.
- Homelessness combined with Mental Illness is the cause of 40,000 suicides annually; that's 1 every 13 minutes Read more about it here
- In the United States, 1 in 4 homeless is a Veteran More Veteran Statistics
- Since the economical collapse in 2008, homelessness has risen where citizens are now caught in this vicious cycle RGJ-Housing Is Not Affordable!
- In Reno, you likely know someone who is or was homeless History of Nevada Land
Loaves & Fishes meet with Washoe County Homeless right where they are
On the streets since 2006.
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