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Homeless for the Holidays 5K Run/2.5K Walk
Griffith Park, Los Angeles, CA
Saturday, January 6, 2024
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Griffith Park, Los Angeles, CA
Saturday, January 6, 2024
Check our Events Tab for Details!
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"If the rich, the super rich, could find love to give we could end poverty. This could be paradise, no more competition. One human family working together." ~Kevan Isaacs 
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When you hear the word HOMELESS,
what comes to mind?
Probably not this:
Over 549,000
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Over 195,000
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Over 120,000
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Over 39,000
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Over 306,000
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Up to 40%
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They’re "couch surfing" with friends, sleeping in cars, abandoned buildings, libraries, train & bus stations, on the streets … places not intended for people to live. 
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On any given day or night, homeless children, adults and families across our country are living and sleeping in places and situations most of us could not imagine. 
Their existence is a daily struggle for everything most of us take for granted: food, clothing, shelter, safety, family support and healthcare. 
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The connection between homelessness and substance abuse is undeniable, affecting our cities and suburban communities equally. 
They shiver in the cold, suffer in the heat, and frequently deal with loneliness and depression. |
There are many situations that lead to homelessness … broken families,
financial difficulties, drug or alcohol addiction, mental health issues.
Oftentimes, there are multiple issues involved.
financial difficulties, drug or alcohol addiction, mental health issues.
Oftentimes, there are multiple issues involved.
Many organizations are working to help the homeless through shelters, religious institutions, school programs, and food pantries.
Yet the needs are growing faster than services can be provided.
From food and clothing to personal care items and medical care, more help is desperately needed.
Yet the needs are growing faster than services can be provided.
From food and clothing to personal care items and medical care, more help is desperately needed.
At Pennies From Kevan Foundation ('PFKF'), we're doing our part by raising funds to help local providers
of these essential services in the Philadelphia and Los Angeles areas, so that more needs can be met.
Thank you for caring by making a one-time or recurring donation to PFKF and/or by participating in our fundraising events.
of these essential services in the Philadelphia and Los Angeles areas, so that more needs can be met.
Thank you for caring by making a one-time or recurring donation to PFKF and/or by participating in our fundraising events.
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