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Homelessness is a growing problem. While we might not think we see it in our own neighborhood, we can become aware of it existing in our community. There is homelessness here in River Falls, St. Croix and Pierce Counties that affects many individuals and families, which impacts the community as a whole.

In 2007, West CAP, Our Neighbors’ Place, Inc. Partner, received requests for assistance from 5,247 households with a total of 12,417 individuals.

The households not receiving direct program assistance were referred to other appropriate community resources.

Of these households, 3,353 (64%) were below 100% of the U.S. poverty threshold.
Households headed by a single parent (1,651) accounted for 31% of all households served.

Of the families requesting assistance, 147 were homeless and 2,553 were renters.
These statistics cover West CAP’s service area including all of Barron, Chippewa, Dunn, Pepin, Pierce, Polk and St. Croix counties in western Wisconsin.