Light House of Hope Safe Spot Inc., has been selected to participate in A Walk of Change, a significant initiative aimed at ending the HIV epidemic in the Central Florida. As a part of this campaign we are raising funds to support our crucial work with HIV-positive women who are re-entering care after delivery.
Every contribution count: No donation is too big or too small every donation helps us in our mission to provide essential support and care for these brave women during a critical time in their lives.
Your support is crucial in helping us reach our goal and making a tangible difference in the lives we serve, thank you for considering this important cause. With your help, we can make strides towards ending the HIV epidemic and support those in need. Please help US help THEM!
Severe Housing Cost Burden on the Rise. The number of renter households paying more than 50 percent of their income on rent increased dramatically, rising over 12.6 percent between 2015 to 2022. People who identify as Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, Asian or ‘Some Other Race’ are more greatly impacted.
Unhoused brothers and sister have an average life expectancy of 50 years old.
At least 567,715 people were homeless on a given night in January of 2019 in the U.S., according to the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) annual Point-in-Time (PIT) 2019 count.
Every year 2.5 million children experience homelessness. That’s almost the entire population of Chicago. One in every 30 children experiences homelessness every year in the U.S. Children are homeless in every city and state nationwide.
Did you know the homeless populations are among those most at risk for developing hygiene related illnesses? Daily hygiene habits play a critical role in not only keeping them clean but also preventing the spread of disease from person to person. Many homeless people can go days, weeks, and even months without a shower; because they cannot get basic, hygiene supplies like soap and have no access to running water.