Agencies of Catholic Charities USA serve at every point in the housing continuum: from quality project real estate development to conducting homeless outreach. From this wide perspective, they see the emotional, physical and financial toll being levied upon millions of families and individuals as a result of America’s affordable housing crisis. Catholic Charities works to prevent homelessness by providing financial assistance for rent and utility payments. They also help to resolve issues that may lead to homelessness.

On a single night in January 2017:

• 553,742 people were experiencing homelessness in the United States
• 33% of the homeless population are families with children
• 40,056 veterans were experiencing homelessness in the U.S.