Why Your Support Matters

Family hardship is not rare, and the need is growing. On a single night in 2024, nearly 150,000 children experienced homelessness in the United States, and homelessness among people in families with children increased 39% from 2023 to 2024.

Domestic violence continues to affect millions of people. The CDC says more than 1 in 3 women and about 1 in 3 menexperience contact sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner during their lifetime, and approximately 1 in 10 men experience those harms with related impacts such as fear, safety concerns, or PTSD symptoms.

Basic necessities are also out of reach for many families. The National Diaper Bank Network reports that 1 in 2 U.S. families with young children cannot afford enough diapers, and it notes that SNAP and WIC do not cover diapers.

Behavioral health needs often overlap with other crises. SAMHSA reported that in 2023, 6.8 million adults had both a serious mental illness and a substance use disorder in the past year.

These realities are exactly why Journeys Way matters. Your support helps us respond with trauma-informed care, practical assistance, and hope for individuals and families facing housing instability, domestic violence, financial hardship, and other life challenges.

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Why Your Gift Matters
In the United States, nearly 150,000 children experienced homelessness on a single night in 2024, and homelessness among families with children rose 39% in one year. The CDC also reports that intimate partner violence affects more than 1 in 3 women and about 1 in 3 men in their lifetime. At the same time, 1 in 2 families with young childrenstruggle to afford enough diapers, and diapers are not covered by SNAP or WIC. Journeys Way exists because these needs are real, urgent, and deeply connected to stability, safety, and healing.

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The Need Is Real
Nearly 150,000 children experienced homelessness on a single night in 2024. Homelessness among families with children rose 39% in just one year. Intimate partner violence affects more than 1 in 3 women and about 1 in 3 men over a lifetime. And 1 in 2 families with young children cannot afford enough diapers to keep their babies clean, dry, and healthy. Journeys Way is building support rooted in dignity, trauma-informed care, and real-life help for families facing these challenges.

Journeys Way: Support Stability & Hope