SA 2022 Annual Report Spreads Final (3) - Flipbook - Page 9
Providing Housing
Because Need Knows No Season
The number of families, seniors, veterans and young
adults experiencing homelessness or who are on the
verge of homelessness increased dramatically since the
beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The global health crisis created a new threat to a family’s
stability: pandemic poverty. As life returns to our new
normal, those with low-income are at a heightened risk
of falling below the poverty line and entering a multiyear
cycle of challenges.
Poverty and homelessness are inextricably linked.
In addition to assisting those living in shelter move to
safe, affordable housing, the Salvation Army also provides
emergency assistance for food, utility, rent and clothing.
In addition to providing housing search and placement
and landlord advocacy, The Salvation Army provides
additional services or linkage/referral to community
resources to assist those impacted by homelessness and
lost income including:
• Employment and job readiness training
and/or placement;
• Mental health and addiction counseling
and treatment;
• Childcare and school advocacy;
• Material assistance such as emergency food
and clothing;
• Financial literacy; and
• Basic household management.
As the lingering effects of the pandemic continue, even
small emergencies like an unexpected car repair can
turn into a huge crisis. The Salvation Army continues
to work diligently to provide for the most basic need
of safe and stable housing for as many as possible
who are living on the edge of, or already experiencing,
homelessness.
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