Operation Santa's Sleigh

08/07/2026

07/16/2026

Today we handed out ice cold water to our homeless neighbors. In almost 90° heat they really appreciated our efforts. Operationsantassleigh.org rides again!

07/09/2026

Just to remind those who are interested, this site is for and about the homeless. To illustrate that, I wrote a poem that is published on our website.

Once I had a family, a partner who loved me […]

07/01/2026

Check out this story about people living in their cars.

Middle class Americans are increasingly living in their cars as the...

06/25/2026

Something to consider

06/11/2026

Millions of young people, many aging out of foster care, face a uniquely dangerous path to homelessness, shaped by a system not built for them.

05/20/2026

The system is often designed to force people further into into homelessness

05/05/2026

In Long Beach there are around 3500 homeless. Of that amount roughly 600 live in their vehicles. That leaves 2900. Of that remaining 2900 there are about 1500 beds available. Leaving 1400 with no other place than the streets to sleep. Add to the upcoming loss of funding for vouchers….

Then the city executes a sweep to clear an encampment or someone who wants that homeless person to go somewhere else. Keep that in mind when you wonder why people live on the streets.

04/09/2026

Giving is not just a Christmas thing...