Charlottes homelessness problem has gone from bad to worse.
Last Friday, the city published an updated report on its homeless population, finding that the number of people without permanent housing had risen to 9,784. That's a 30 percent increase from the count taken in 2017, and nearly double the 17 percent increase the city first reported in May.
The difference can be chalked up to dueling federal and city definitions of who counts as homeless.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) definition of homelessness includes only those people living on the streets, in vehicles, or in temporary shelters. San Charlotte, NC has traditionally used a more expansive categorization that also counts people without a permanent address who are in jail, in the hospital, or in rehabilitation facilities.
Freedom Home Care & Senior Services opened its doors in 2021 to address the surging population of homeless men and women who for various reasons found themselves without a place to live, and limited resources to help them get back on their feet. Our main focus was to provide seniors living on the streets, with safe and affordable housing through a holistic approach; catering to the mind body and soul,in a comfortable living enviorment. Holding to the golden rule that "I am my brothers keeper" and treating others as we treat ourselves. Through our Supportive Housing efforts we have helped countless individuals gain stability and a place to call home.
Our approach to helping those who have been ravaged by living on the streets is holistic and self empowering
Stable housing is one of the most essential things that one who has become homeless needs to start putting their lives back together. We provide safe and clean supportive housing for seniors and those who are suffering from chronic homelessness.
The majority of the homelsee population don't have adequate medical coverage and go years without addressing their medical needs. Freedom Home Care & Senior Services helps them get the right medical coverage and connects them with a Primary Care provider.
Peer Support is one of the fastest growing support services, that forster hope and positive reinforcment to those suffering from mental and physical disabilities.
It is only through the kind and generous charity from people like you that we are able to provide a safe and clean supportive home for those who have fallen on hard times. As with any Non-Profit organization we are always challenged with the riseing cost for goods and services. your help will touch many lives.
We thank you for any contribution that you give.
If you know of anyone who is in need of our services, please feel free to send us a message through this Website or contact us at:
FREEDOM HOME CARE & SENIOR SERVICES 6501 Nations Ford Rd. Charlotte, NC 28217 Contact: 704-208-7355 email: debradavis@freedomhomecareservices.org