I AM HOMELESS

In today's economy, more and more people are finding themselves homeless than ever before. The recent national Point in Time Survey revealed that 1,600 people are homeless in Cumberland County, NC.

The Salvation Army operates the largest homeless shelter in the county, with 75 beds for men, women and children. An overflow shelter has even been used to house up to 30 individuals when the weather drops to freezing.

There are no "typical" homeless people anymore, the stereotype of the dirty, ragged person holding a sign begging by the side of the highway is gone. Many homeless are college graduates, struggling families who have lost their homes, single mothers with no family to help them.

Stay tuned for stories of the homeless on our blog. We're putting a face on homeless and on a growing problem in our community.