Giving Hands of Hope was founded to help the unsheltered homeless by canvassing the streets and known encampments to identify, build relationships, and assist unsheltered clients as needed.
Our Background
California’s Homeless Population
There are currently 171,000 people homeless in California. 1 in 5 became homeless after being incarcerated. 25% have mental illness serious enough to require hospitalization. 33% are regular users of methamphetamine.
One-half are older than 50 years old and 7% are over 65. 41% were never homeless before the age of 50. 90% of homeless lost their last housing in California and 75% live in the same county as where they were last housed.