October 28, 2022 – The Siouxland Sleep Out has been making the news lately. Huzzah! Here are links to a few articles and videos about the SSO:
SafePlace using funds from Siouxland Sleepout as flexible funding for homeless
The Warming Shelter to participate in the Siouxland Sleepout for the first time
Hope Street of Siouxland using Siouxland Sleepout funds for wellness retreats
On average there are 2,756 people homeless in Iowa on any given night, which is about 8.8 homeless folks per 10,000 people. In Woodbury and Dakota counties (Sioux City and South Sioux City) there are 288 homeless people on any given night, which is 23.4 homeless people per 10,000 – nearly THREE TIMES the statewide average.
– National Alliance to End Homelessness
The National Alliance to End Homelessness states that there are 564,708 people experiencing homelessness on any given night in the US. Over six percent are children, over eight percent are veterans, and nearly half are disabled and unable to work.
According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, three states and 61 communities have ended military veteran homelessness.