Gavin's Update - September 2024

Due to the continuing rise of rents, there has been a significant increase in the amount of people living outside in Waterbury. Our program has received 14 new clients as of August 1, with 6 of these individuals being over the age of 55. We are noticing more and more families who are becoming homeless, but we are specifically seeing more single mothers with young children having to resort to sleeping in their cars until there is shelter space available.

On a positive note, we were able to house one of our clients who has been struggling with homelessness for over 3 years. Words cannot describe the smile on his face when he walked into his apartment for the first time.