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.
- Start with a conversation.
- Volunteer.
- Donate to organizations supporting our neighbors in need (click here).
- Refer individuals to resources (click here for our Resource Guide).
- Pray.
Some of the best conversations happen in our local coffee shops. Stay tuned for a list of community partners featuring raising awareness with us for Homeless Awareness Month by featuring our coffee sleeves.
“Who do you see?” And, how can you help? Act today.
