Homelessness in the United States

In 2023, the homeless population in the United States was 653,104 people, the highest number since the point-in-time counts began in 2007. This is a 12.1% increase from 2022. 

Here are some other facts about homelessness in the United States:

• 39.3% of people experiencing homelessness in 2023 were unsheltered. 

• The number of people entering emergency shelter for the first time increased more than 23% from 2019-2023. 
  

Recidivism Rate in the United States

The recidivism rate in the United States is quite high. According to a recent Bureau of Justice Assistance study, 82% of individuals released from state prisons were rearrested at least once within ten years. Within the first year of release, about 43% were rearrested, indicating that challenges to re-entry often lead to rapid re-involvement with the justice system. This highlights the need for effective re-entry programs and support services to address underlying issues like employment, housing, and mental health, which can help reduce these rates over time

Matthew 25:34-36

Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.  For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’