What We Are Doing
THE NEED IS GREAT
HOMELESS
771,000
thousand
In 2024, 771,480 people experienced homelessness in the United States on a single night, the highest number ever recorded. This is an 18% increase from 2023. ​
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NAEH
SUICIDE
14 in every 100,000
The suicide rate in the United States increased to 14.0 per 100,000 in 2021 and then increased again to 14.2 per 100,000 in 2022.
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NIMH
CHILD ABUSE
1 in 4 girls
1 in 13 boys
1 in 4 girls and 1 in 13 boys in the U.S. are estimated to experience child abuse.
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NSDUH
DRUG ADDICTION
INCARCERATION
POVERTY
48.5 million
1.23 million
11.1% or 36.8 million
48.5 million (16.7%) Americans (aged 12 and older) battled a substance use disorder in the past year.
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NCDAS
In 2022, the United States had 1,230,100 people in prison, which was an increase from 2021. The US has the highest incarceration rate in the world.
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BJS
In 2023, the official poverty rate fell 0.4 percentage points to 11.1 percent. There were 36.8 million people in poverty in 2023, not statistically different from 2022.​
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CENSUS.GOV
These numbers highlight not only a pressing social need but, more importantly, a profound spiritual one.
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Christ came to save and love people, and our deepest desire is for them to know that He offers true life and lasting hope.
