A Reality That’s All Too Common
Every year babies are born into homeless at Yolo Wayfarer Center’s Family Transitional Housing program. Countywide, 19% of the 400 + homeless people are children. For them, homelessness doesn’t just mean exposure to the elements, illness, and malnutrition—it reduces their chances at a happy, healthy and productive life.
The reasons people become homeless are as varied and complex as the people themselves. To name a few:
• Poverty • Substance abuse • Housing Shortage
• Disability • Untreated mental illness • Domestic violence
To combat the cycle of homelessness YWC operates three programs - see Services for more information.
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