World Homelessness Sunday
October 11th is World Homelessness Sunday – A National Day of Witness
One day after World Homeless Day (October 10th) - faith communities across the country will pause together to acknowledge the reality of homelessness in their communities, learn what actually works, and make a collective effort to engage. This is not a one-time event. It is a beginning.
Homelessness is rising in nearly every major city and small town in America. It is one of the defining moral questions of our generation – and the Church cannot sit on the sidelines. Homelessness Sunday is the moment we say together: we see this. We will not look away.
Homelessness is not just a statistic; it affects real individuals with sacred dignity, unique stories, and God-given worth. Observing this day challenges you to look beyond societal stigmas and see the face of Christ in those who are struggling.
Humility Homes and Services, Inc. (HHSI) serves as the region’s leading "housing-first" organization. For more than three decades, they have operated under the belief that housing is a basic human right.
HHSI meets people exactly where they are. They run the Quad Cities' only year-round, low-barrier emergency shelter at 1016 W. 5th Street, manage 152 affordable rental units across the community, and operate programs explicitly designed to assist vulnerable populations, including specialized services for veterans & youth. Their approach is simple and deeply human: welcome people as they are, stabilize them with immediate housing, and walk alongside them as they rebuild their lives.
Ending homelessness requires both immediate care and systemic support. You are invited to support HHSI's mission through these direct steps:
- Pray intentionally: Pray for the safety, health, and dignity of your unhoused neighbors. Lift up the staff, case managers, and outreach teams at HHSI who provide critical 24/7 care.
- Support the Fresh Start Thrift Store and Corner Closet Donation Center: You can donate clean clothing or household essentials to HHSI's Corner Closet 522 Fillmore Street Monday thru Thursday from 11AM – 4PM. Your items will help individuals with essential clothing and help turn an empty apartment into a true home. You can shop at our Fresh Start Thrift Store Tuesday through Friday 9AM-4PM.
- Volunteer: You can share in the mission by helping sort, hang, display, distribute and retail at our Corner Closet and Fresh Start Thrift Store. Sign-up online at www.humilityhomes.org or by calling Travis Fisher-King 563.447.9977
- Contribute to long-term solutions: You can financially invest in HHSI's growth, the new 11-unit Sheridan Point Place family housing development and the ongoing mission of keeping individuals housed. Your financial gifts fund the vital mission of Humility Homes Services Inc.
- Connect those in need: If you or someone you encounter in your daily life is experiencing a housing crisis, you can share HHSI's immediate assistance line at (563) 326-1330.