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The beginning of the holiday season is traditionally seen as a time to give thanks, and to express togetherness and generosity. The Alliance is grateful for so much, but especially for the work we have the privilege to accomplish every day. But in order to do our work well, we need to understand the origins of the crisis and how homelessness impacts different people.
For some people who are deeply affected by homelessness and housing instability, Thanksgiving is not a celebration, but a painful reminder of loss and oppression that continues to impact them today. In fact, to this day Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native people experience homelessness at an alarmingly higher rate than the rest of the U.S. population.
We’ve got a lot of work to do to address disparities in who experiences homelessness. But we are grateful to have talented, caring and impactful partners working alongside and in community with us. We hope you will join us in this work.
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