According to Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC), Californians have consistently cited homelessness as a top issue facing the state, and in 2024, homelessness reached record highs.  Of the nation's 771,500 people experiencing homelessness, over 187,000 (24%) were in California.  Two in three were unsheltered, accounting for almost half of the country's unsheltered population.

 

However, homelessness grew at a higher rate in the nation (18%) than in California (3%) from 2023 to 2024, driven by a 25% jump in sheltered homeless in the US compared to 9% in California.  Unsheltered population growth in the US (7%) also outpaced California (0.4%), reversing the previous decade's trend of larger increases in California.  

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In 2025, approximately 9.69% of the population in Solano County, California, live below the federal poverty level.  This translates to roughly 42,800 out of 441,000 people.  Solano County's poverty rate is lower than the national average of 12.4%.  Within Solano County, different cities have varying poverty rates, with Vallejo having the highest at 12.6 % and Benicia having the lowest at 7.1%. 

 

The prolonged exposure to homelessness has significant negative effect on individuals that can result in death.  We think of homeless and not look at the big picture. People who are homeless die a preventative death, such as, thermal injuries, hypothermia, and environmental exposure. 

 

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That’s why our non-profit is partnering with corporations, retail stores, other non-profits and individuals to find a solution of getting them protective gear, resource information and compassion.