One illness, layoff, disaster, or loss of child care provider can put a family over the edge. San Jose Family Shelter is often the only place to stay after other services and friends have been tapped out. Many families come to the Shelter after living out of a car. The Silicon Valley financial boom has created a severe housing crisis for those without financial security. Clean, safe, and affordable housing is out of reach for many families.
People think that people who are homeless are bad people.
I used to think so too. Copyright 2001 San Jose Family Shelter.