Out of Reach report - Evansville/Vanderburgh County 2009

Now more than ever,

        we know that's not the case.

The victims of homelessness today

     are working families--mothers, fathers, and children

            -- who just can't stay ahead.

As the basic cost of living rises and wages lag behind,

        more families are faced with evictions or foreclosures.

Right now in Evansville, there are countless

       families on the brink,

            one lost job,

                one illness,

                     one illness,

                            one rent increase away

                                    from losing their homes.

    In fact, one third of Evansville's population

        lives below the poverty line.

   Often, for those at risk, a little help and

        guidance can break the cycle

                                of poverty and homelessness.

We know it's not enough to offer beds in shelters.

The beds fill up, and day after day

        there's still no permanent place

            for the homeless to call home.

Our community is working together

to end and prevent homelessness.

Together we can empower

        all community members

            to reach their Destination: Home.