Episode 29: World Homeless Day

Facts in Visual: So in the US in 2025, 745,652 people, or 22 out of every 10,000 U.S. residents, experienced homelessness. 23.1% of states, including Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C., have a rate that is greater than the U.S Since 2019, rates of homelessness have increased in 88% of states. And from 24 to 25, rates increased in nearly 54% of states. Every 12 out of 10,000 people experienced homelessness. So that's 8,850 people who did not have a permanent place to live. Tennessee increased in every category that I listed above, except children under 18, families, and veterans.  So in Virginia, every eight out of 10,000 people experienced homelessness. So that's 7,240 people who did not have a permanent place to live.  And in New York, every 73 out of 10,000 people experienced homelessness. So that's 145,560 people without a permanent place to live. In Tennessee, about 1,500 youth under 25 experienced homelessness with a percentage of 30.2%.  Show Notes: World Homeless Day End Homelessness Sources Country With Highest Rate of Homelessness Homelessness Statistics in the World Rough Sleeping- Vagrancy Act Where Homelessness is Chart KARM Stores CityGate DC Forum 2026 Emmy Award-Winning Documentary Our New Documentary 2026 Take a Tour of KARM Programs Overview at KARMClick “What We Do” then click each program Sticky Notes: Get involved somehow. Observe this day. Maybe it looks like praying, making, or donating EBED Cards. Maybe it's educating yourself or donating. There are so many ways to get involved. It's not enough to hear it and then not put it into action. Get in the game. Interested in learning more about us? Please visit karm.org or reach out to Celia at [email protected] today!