WHO SOLVES HOMELESSNESS?
A Traveling Photo Exhibit Inspired by "The Person in Front of You" Awareness Campaign
Thank you for visiting our WHO SOLVES HOMELESSNESS? exhibit.
We hope this experience sparked new questions, challenged assumptions, and inspired you to learn more.
WHO SOLVES HOMELESSNESS?
Thank you for visiting our WHO SOLVES HOMELESSNESS? exhibit. We hope this experience sparked new questions, challenged assumptions, and inspired you to learn more.
Continue the Journey
Explore the resources below to continue the conversation and discover how you can stay connected.
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WHO SOLVES HOMELESSNESS? is a traveling photography exhibit. See where it will be displayed next and visit us at an upcoming location.
Check back soon for the dates and locations of the traveling exhibit.
Learn More About the Research Behind the Exhibit
Bring the Exhibit to Your Community
Interested in hosting WHO SOLVES HOMELESSNESS? at your library, gallery, university, civic building, workplace, or community space?
View the Exhibit in Other Languages
Explore the complete exhibit in other languages, including the stories, historical timeline, and educational content.
Stay Informed. Get Involved.
DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING
Through our free community classes and workshops, learn about the causes of homelessness and how you can make a difference in OC.
JOIN THE CONVERSATION
Stay informed through our monthly “Community Chats” webinar series where we host conversations with local and national experts about trends affecting Orange County and how we can support solutions.
CREATE LASTING CHANGE IN OC
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We’d love to see the exhibit through your eyes. If you took a photo during your visit, share it on social media and tag us on IG: @thepersoninfrontofyou. Make sure to follow and help spark more conversations about homelessness, housing, and the role we can all play in creating solutions.
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Join Our Community Chats
Stay informed through our monthly “Community Chats” webinar series where we host conversations with local and national experts about trends affecting Orange County and how we can support solutions. Check out upcoming community chats.
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FAQs and Talking Points
To help you feel confident in these important conversations about housing and food insecurity in Orange County, we’ve provided a few FAQs and talking points to get you started. If you’re asked a question and don’t know how to answer, you can always share the United to End Homelessness provides free, online Homelessness 101 Classes to open to the community.
Actually, the top three reasons in Orange County are:
- Job loss or insufficient wages
- High rent, eviction, or foreclosure
- Family crises, including domestic violence and death
Factors such as drug or alcohol use and mental health concerns rank below these top causes. * ‡
The real barrier isn’t lack of motivation, but the lack of affordable housing—72% of Orange County shelter residents completed the application requirements to qualify for affordable housing, but none was available. †
Hunger is a risk factor for homelessness—families often must choose between rent and food. In Orange County, 359,000 people (1 in 12) are food insecure. § ‖
Questions?
For more information about the WHO SOLVES HOMELESSNESS? exhibit, please contact Alejandro Santiago.