On a single night in the US in 2020 there were
580,466 people experiencing homelessness.
In Dallas County that number is 4,471 people and in Irving that number is in the hundreds. These people, our homeless neighbors, represent a cross-section of America. They are associated with every region of the country, family status, gender category, and racial/ethnic group.
People are important to us, wherever they are in life. Families and individuals are struggling more than ever during this age of Covid-19 and difficult economic times. We want, where we can, to help people through the tough times in their life. With that in mind, we have multiple opportunities to reach out and help those homeless neighbors in our community.
REAL PEOPLE, REAL SOLUTIONS
For those with a heart for our homeless neighbors in Irving but who aren’t sure how to help. This was a study presented via Zoom in October 2020 led by Dustin Perkins, Director of Programing at Austin Street Center for the homeless in Dallas as well as Chairman of the Dallas Homeless Continuum of Care Assembly and Vice Chairman of the Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance (MDHA) Board of Directors.
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What is Homelessness?
Engaging Homelessness: Real People, Real Solutions | Session 1
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Homelessness is a Housing Problem
Engaging Homelessness: Real People, Real Solutions | Session 2
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10 Ways to End Homelessness
Engaging Homelessness: Real People, Real Solutions | Session 3
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What Can I Do?
Engaging Homelessness: Real People, Real Solutions | Session 4