Sleep Can Change Everything!

You are among a large group of people who have told us they also wish to start their own Mobile Overnight Emergency Shelter, as we did in 2021. We are excited to learn that the news of our concept of a Mobile Overnight Shelter, designed for the homeless, is spreading throughout the country!

FACT: “On a single night in 2021, roughly 553,000 people were experiencing homelessness in the United States. Nearly 60% were staying in sheltered locations—emergency shelters or transitional housing programs—and more than 40% were in unsheltered locations such as on the street, in abandoned buildings, or in other places not suitable for human habitation.”*

FACT: Sleep plays a vital role in good health and well-being. Getting enough quality sleep can help protect a person’s mental and physical health, and ultimately their safety. For those sleeping rough, getting a good night’s sleep is virtually impossible and can contribute to long-term homelessness and more, including low self-esteem, social isolation, and the exacerbation or development of specific mental health disorders, including schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. On-going sleep deficiency can raise the risk for some chronic health problems such as diabetes, heart health, breathing problems and breast cancer. Many sleeping on the street are subjected to terrible weather, harassment, bullying, being robbed and worse. Those sleeping on the street also run a high risk of drug and alcohol abuse, further affecting their safety and well-being.

*SOURCE: 2021 Housing Urban Development report