January 2005 - “It is better to give than to receive”- Justin Sun;s Birthday Donation

December 10, 2004 - Cisco President and CEO John Chambers volunteers with InnVision

June 2, 2004 - Saratoga News, Girl Scouts build a dollhouse, then give it away

May 26, 2004 - Willow Glen Resident, Willow Glen nonprofits are crying foul over county cuts

May 6, 2004 - Almaden Resident, Brothers to outfit underprivileged students with backpacks, supplies

April 1, 2004 - Calvary Methodist Church kitchen cooks up comfort food for shelter

March 4, 2004 - Rosegarden Resident, Neighborhood homeless problems to get worse during budget crunch

October 29, 2003 - Almaden Resident, InnVision Anniversary

April 23, 2003 - Willow Glen Resident, InnVision honored for its community service

February 19, 2003 - Campbell Reporter, InnVision looks for ways to cut bare bones budget

February 13, 2003 - Los Gatos Weekly, Kicking Off A Campaign

January 31, 2003 - eZine News, InnVision celebrates 10th Anniversary of the Georgia Travis Center and Kicks off Capital Campaign

December 18, 2002 - Los Gatos Weekly, Homeless men find support at Community Inns

December 11, 2002 - Willow Glen Resident, Community reaches out to make the holidays special

September 27, 2002 - The Mercury News, Childcare Set at Meeting on Homeless, but Not On Job

July 24, 2002 - Willow Glen Resident, InnVision Begins Free Summer Day Camp Program For Homeless Children

April 10, 2002 - The Campbell Reporter, A former Campbell Resident Struggles with Homelessness

March 6, 2002 - Palo Alto Weekly, Urban Ministry to Join InnVision

October 18, 2000 - Willow Glen Resident, Giving Shelter; Local Church Offers a Home to the Homeless

September 15, 1999 - Los Gatos Weekly Times, Compassionate Vision, Georgia Travis

September 17, 1997 - Willow Glen Resident, InnVision Strives to House, Feed Homeless

March 31, 2002 - Argus Online, Group Offers Cleaner Life To Homeless
December 20, 2001 - Argus Online, Clergy Homeless Pay For Lower Rent
November 14, 2001 - Times Standard Online, City To Survey Needs of Homeless
June 21, 2001 - The Mercury News, Let's not overlook low-tech homeless

InnVision served over 14,000 individuals, at 17 sites, in 2002.

According to the National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty, 3.5-4.5 million people are estimated to be homeless in America. Upwards of 40% of the homeless populations are families with children below the age of 12. On any given day 42% of homeless families report not having any food and for having gone more than 24 hours with out anything to eat or drink.

Women head 86% of the homeless families. These are the children of broken homes, now raising "broken" children. (IUGM Women and Family Ministry Survey).

A survey by IUGM Women and Family Ministry showed that 58% of homeless parents have been homeless before, so they are learning how to live from "pillar to post." Homelessness will beget homelessness. The truth is, we know what causes homelessness. Fractured families beget fractured children, who grow up following in their family’s footprints.

Nearly 30% of the homeless population are children.

Currently, an estimated 350,000 California residents, at least 100,000 of who are from the San Francisco Bay Area, experience homelessness at least once during any given year.

An estimated 25,000 episodes of homelessness will occur in Santa Clara County in 2002.

Survey work sponsored by the Santa Clara County Housing and Homeless Collaborative projects that Homeless Agencies will provide only 44% of the close to 5,000 beds needed.

Survey work sponsored by the Santa Clara County Housing and Homeless Collaborative also suggests that only 33% of families are served by the current capabilities; intact families being the most effected.

Homelessness severely impacts the health and well-being of all family members. Children without a home are in fair or poor health twice as often as other children, and have higher rates of asthma, ear infections, stomach problems, and speech problems (Better Homes Fund, 1999). Homeless children also experience more mental health problems, such as anxiety, depression, and withdrawal. They are twice as likely to experience hunger, and four times as likely to have delayed development. These illnesses have potentially devastating consequences if not treated early. (By Jackie L. Culver MFA, MA).

Many parent(s) are unable to care for their children’s emotional needs during their families period of homelessness. At the time of most need, mental health services are not available to homeless families. According to a Department of Health and Human Services report from 1999, 20% of homeless families have no insurance at all and 73% have only what Medicaid will cover.