We know that the longer someone is unhoused, the harder the journey back to housing becomes. Surviving on the streets impacts an individual’s physical health, mental health, and a person’s sense of safety and wellbeing.
Over time, such experiences can be traumatic, leading individuals to mistrust others, use substances in an attempt to cope with their circumstances, engage in risky survival behaviors, and to feel helpless and hopeless that regaining housing is even possible.
We partner with other local agencies, such as Acacia Medical Mission (providing medical care) and Hill Country MHDD (providing behavioral healthcare) to identify and track encampments and reach out to unhoused individuals, offering healthcare, shelter, and pathways to employment and housing. We also maintain consistent contact with unsheltered individuals who are resistant to services to build trust, improve their accessibility to services, and expedite movement toward housing.
