The Children Facing Homelessness in Our Valley
Tonight in Our Valley, thousands of children don’t know where they’ll sleep. It’s not always tents or street corners. More often, it’s motel rooms, crowded apartments, or a borrowed couch that could disappear tomorrow.
Across Fresno County, one in every twelve public school students experiences homelessness—roughly 12,000 to 14,000 kids every year. Behind those numbers are tired eyes in classrooms, worn-out shoes on playgrounds, and young hearts carrying the weight of instability. Homelessness for kids isn’t just about losing a roof; it’s about losing safety, routine, and childhood itself.
Our Valley Cares brings together schools, nonprofits, churches, and neighbors to change that story. Through a Collaborative Impact Model, we connect the dots—a shelter here, a meal there, a mentor, a tutor, a counselor—until care becomes consistent and every child is seen. Because homelessness doesn’t just need quick fixes. It needs community. It needs family. It needs us.
When Our Valley unites, a child who once slept in the backseat of a car can rest in a real bed. A student who once hid their story can find belonging and confidence. Homeless doesn’t have to mean hopeless.