Why we care

According to OCPS figures, nearly 9,700 students experienced homelessness over the past academic year

7,415 homeless students share housing

1,852 students live in hotels

289 students living in shelters

134 students sleeping in cars or parks

50% of all women who are homeless report that domestic violence was the immediate cause of their homelessness

40% of youth who age out of foster care become homeless

50% of those experiencing homelessness in Central Florida are part of families with children