The cost of housing has sky rocketed over the last decade and with that more and more families have been left homeless. In the United States of America approximately 582, 000 individuals experienced homelessness in 2022 [1].
There are several different ways in which the believers in Christ can join forces to aid families affected by these challenges. In fact, several Christian organizations across the United States have established shelters and different clothing and food drive to assist families. Some of those are listed below:
Salvation Army
Website: https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/
Offers: Emergency shelter, transitional housing, rental and utility assistance, food programs, and various social services.
Catholic Charities USA
Website: https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/
Offers: Homeless shelters, transitional housing, financial assistance, case management, counseling, and childcare programs.
YMCA
Website: https://www.ymca.net/
Offers: Homeless shelters, housing assistance, childcare programs, youth development programs, and family support services.
Volunteers of America
Website: https://www.voa.org/
Offers: Homeless shelters, affordable housing, family support services, childcare programs, and employment assistance.
Contact: 703-341-5000
Family Promise
Website: https://www.familypromise.org/
Offers: Temporary shelter, housing assistance, case management, childcare programs, and homelessness prevention services.
Contact: 908-273-1100
Bethany Christian Services
Website: https://www.bethany.org/
Offers: Adoption services, foster care, family preservation programs, and support for expectant parents and families in crisis.
Contact: 800-238-4269
This report that was done in 2022 shows that at least 8.4 million children under the age of 5 needed childcare [2]. Even though the government of the United States offer various forms of assistance to help families not all families benefit, due to different systematic and societal limitations. Listed below are details on some of the organizations across the states that offer support with childcare.
Child Care Aware of America
Website: https://www.childcareaware.org/
Offers: Information and resources on finding quality child care, financial assistance programs, and state-specific child care resources.
Contact: 800-424-2246
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Website: https://www.naeyc.org/
Offers: Information on early childhood education, resources for families, and a search tool to find accredited early learning programs.
Contact: 202-232-8777 or 800-424-2460
Head Start
Website: https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/
Offers: Comprehensive early childhood education and support services for low-income families, including free or low-cost child care.
Contact: Search for “Child Care Resource and Referral” along with your city, county, or state to find the appropriate agency in your area.
Please feel free to reach out to us with any additional questions that you may have.
References
USA Facts. (2023). Homelessness in the United States of America. Retrieved from How many homeless people are in the US? What does the data miss? – USAFacts
Bennett, S. (2023). Child Care Statistics 2023- Everything You Need to Know. Retrieved from Child Care Statistics 2022 – Everything You Need to Know (webinarcare.com)
