In 2023, there were 1,690 unsheltered individuals identified in the downtown Reno area, a number that has increased by 60% since 2018.
TRANSFORMING OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH HOUSING SOLUTIONS We recognize that improving health outcomes for those experiencing homelessness can only be achieved by addressing their housing needs first. In 2021, we created Hope Springs, the only bridge housing community in our area and a first-of-its-kind solution to our area’s housing and homelessness crisis. At Hope Springs, residents develop and work through individualized care plans, while accessing HOPES’ wrap-around medical and wellness services. With a focus on behavioral health, the program empowers individuals to work through past trauma while building a path toward sustainable, independent living. Through safe housing, behavioral health and medical care, case management, and wrap-around services, Hope Springs residents are able to achieve housing stability, effectively supporting their health outcomes.
“Before coming to Hope Springs I was feeling hopeless… I love this program so much, it’s changed my life. I have self-confidence, I have self-love, I have self-respect. I have hope now.” – Hope Springs resident
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