10/10/2026
October 10 is World Homeless Day. It's a day to stop, and to remember that behind every number is a name, a face, and a story worth fighting for. ❤️
This year's point-in-time count found 446 men, women, and children living without shelter in East County. That's 446 of our own who fell asleep last night on concrete instead of in a bed, in one of the most prosperous states in the country.
Too many people are living on the streets. Every one of them is someone's son, someone's daughter, someone's mother. And none of them dreamed of a life like this.
But here is what we hold onto: that number is down from 712 last year. Every single person no longer counted represents a life steadied, a family held together, hope taking root. Recovery is not just possible. It's already happening, one life at a time.
We watched it happen at a recent outreach event, where our team stood shoulder to shoulder with East County partners and handed hot meals to people who too often go unseen. For an afternoon, no one was invisible.
We were honored to serve alongside WE SEE YOU San Diego, Renewal By Anderson, Kary's Helping Hand, Lucky Duck Foundation, Crisis House, Lions Optometric Vision Clinic, Pathways Church Santee, Oasis Church El Cajon, and the San Diego Parrot Head Club. When a community shows up like this, recovery gets a real foothold.
This World Homeless Day, we're asking you not to look away. Show a little TLC. Your gift helps more men, women, and families come off the streets and into safety, healing, and a fresh start: https://ectlc.org/tlc/ 💛
Because everyone deserves a door they can close at night. A table of their own. A life that feels like living again.
