Did YOU know human trafficking is a $9 Billion dollar industry?
 
Did YOU know almost 37% of homeless are unsheltered?

Did YOU know Over 643,000 people are homeless in the United States? 

Did YOU know people who are homeless frequently report health problems?

• 38% report alcohol use problems 
• 26% report other drug use problems 
• 39% report some form of mental health problems (20-25% meet criteria for serious mental illness) 
• 66% report either substance use and/or mental health problems 
• 46% report chronic health conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, or cancer 

Did YOU know what happens to young people that are homeless who try to survive on the streets? 

• Young people who are too old for foster care and too young to apply for social services face devastating short- and long-term consequences from being forced to survive on the streets. 
• Nearly 43% of homeless young men and 39% of homeless young women say they were assaulted with a weapon while living on the streets. 
• Homeless youth suffer significant mental health problems that include depression, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, and suicidal thoughts. 
• Young people living on the streets are highly likely to be engaged in substance abuse (approximately 75%), as a means to self-medicate to deal with traumatic experiences and abuse they face while trying to survive. 
• Every year, approximately 5,000 homeless young people will die because of assault, illness, or suicide while on the street. 

Did YOU know about the Sacramento Dream Center?

On April 20th 2013, the staff, volunteers and friends of the Sacramento Dream Center embarked on a "Walk for Dreams" Walk-A-Thon to increase the level of awareness of the epidemics in our own community and the involvment of the Dream Center to fulfill its mission.

• Our Mission similar to the Los Angeles Dream Center is to reconnect and restore those isolated by poverty, abuse, homelessness, bad choices, prison, neglect, unstable economy - to God and see life long positive change in the community in every way possible. 

Did YOU know that you can stand with us and make a difference?
 

• YOU CAN Walk with us April 20th at 9am
• YOU CAN: Volunteer your time 
• YOU CAN: Donate food & goods
• YOU CAN: Make a financial donation 
• YOU CAN DO SOMETHING!

JOIN THE CAUSE. BE THE SOLUTION. APRIL 20TH 9AM @ DREAM CENTER
BE THERE!