Human beings need caring relationships to survive. 

 

Around the globe, especially in America, we are going through unprecedented changes that leave many without social support networks. Yet the fact remains-- people are wired for connection to each other. 

 

Unhoused single adults are frequently marginalized, isolated and excluded from mainstream society. 

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It is a feeling of being ostracized, othered and outcast in many spaces. Homeless individuals might have a paid professional or visit congregate centers in an attempt to cobble together basic survival needs. However these are often brief, transactional, quantitative exchanges rather than personalized, relational experiences which are the foundation of mental wellness and a quality life. When the provider is unavailable or the agency is closed people living through homelessness need healthy, positive, real friends. 

 

You can be a friend. 

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Please take a moment to read this short essay:

The Decline of Social Capital in the United States and its Effect on Homelessness

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I want to help. How can I find a friend?

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      Say Hello to someone Today.

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      We are developing a Phone Buddy Program, similar to Miracle Messages (great video!) to follow up with people who have completed the Travis County Coordinated Assessment.

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      We plan to host Cook together Eat together Sunday dinners where housed and unhoused people can come together to find friendship, share stories, skills and set goals for the coming week.

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Get Involved! to help develop these programs ​​​​​​​​​​​​