I have seen Sacramento children lined up in torn socks, their bare feet pressed against the cold cement, their tiny faces unwashed, their jackets ripped—the evidence of a city that abandoned them. I have seen the cost of being poor, and this city’s morality is on the verge of bankruptcy.
According to the 2024 Point-in-Time Count conducted by Sacramento Steps Forward, nearly 17% of people experiencing homelessness in Sacramento County were in households with minor children.
Our battle against homelessness comes down to a lack of homes. This problem will not solve itself. We need more rooftops to get our homeless off the streets…