National Homeless Awareness Month | November 2026
See the person...
Often, we jump straight to the what or how (do you feel) and miss the who. Each individual is “fearfully and wonderfully made.” YouVersion, Psalm 139:14 . Those experiencing a homeless crisis are our sons, daughters, moms, dads, uncles, aunts, cousins, grandparents, Veterans...our neighbors.
Their identity does not equal their housing status, income, success, or appearance.
In our community…
- 500 individuals live in encampments every day, according to estimates.
- 80 people sleep in cars each night.
- 80 families live night-to-night in a hotel room.
- 1,300 kids in Fort Wayne Community Schools sleep on a couch due to unstable housing.
How can you help?
Act now.
- Seek first to understand. Have the conversations.
- Volunteer.
- Donate to organizations supporting our neighbors in need (click here).
- Refer individuals to resources (click here for our Resource Guide).
- Pray.
Community coffee shops are hubs for conversations and community engagement. Thank you to these coffee shops, who Answer the Call this month and feature branded coffee sleeves to raise awareness. Stop by, enjoy a beverage, talk about it, and imagine how you can affect change.
Seek first to understand.
Let's make a difference.
Together, we answer the call.
