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Dear Friends,
As you might have seen in recent press reports, there is a well-established homeless encampment here in Harrisburg, often referred to as Tent City. In the coming weeks, the 80-120 people who live there need to vacate the encampment, because it is going to serve as a staging area for a significant highway construction project. Local officials and nonprofit organizations are exploring ways to address the situation, including by moving many of the Tent City residents to a 3-acre parcel about a mile away.
While Harrisburg addresses this daunting challenge, rates of homelessness grew more than 18% nationally from 2023 to 2024, with families with children seeing a more than 39% increase. In other words, the issues playing out locally are being replicated across the country with the number of unhoused individuals and families increasing steadily.
In her book Bossypants, comedian Tina Fey wrote, “Whatever the problem, be part of the solution. Don’t just sit around raising questions and pointing out obstacles.”
LHM Foundation will be part of the solution for the crisis of homelessness by working with the “acutely unhoused” – those on the brink of or new to being unhoused – providing support before they slip into the growing ranks of those experiencing long-term homelessness. Beginning in January 2026, the Horizons transitional housing program will address homelessness at its root causes on an individualized basis, through case management, supportive services and community resources delivered in LHM Foundation's residential setting.
With January 2026 fast approaching, I hope you’ll join us as we get busy being part of the solution!
With gratitude,
Amy
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