Emergency Housing Vouchers Are Saving lives – Now they are at Risk

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At Rose Haven, we know how life-changing stable housing can be. A community member recently shared her story with us, a disabled domestic violence survivor who finally secured safety for herself and her son through Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV).

She is one of 59,000 households nationwide and 7% of Oregon’s most vulnerable families who rely on this program for stable, life-saving housing. EHV supports households made up of children, LGBTQAI2+ individuals, elders, disabled and neurodivergent people, BIPOC families, survivors, and others who have faced repeated homelessness.

Despite this impact, the EHV program is facing severe underfunding, Instead of lasting until 2030, it is now projected to run out of fuding by September 2026.

For Families like the survivor who wrote to us, this means losing the housing that allowed them to rebuild. She shared that without renewed funding, “this will be my son’s last Christmas housed.”

Congress is preparing to make budget decisions for Fiscal Year 2026, and the current proposal would cut HUD funding by additional 57%, threatening EHV and long-term stability for thousands of  households.

We’re joining national advocates urging Congress to protect and extend funding for Emergency Housing Vouchers.

Organizations can sign up here

You can also help by sharing the NLIHC’s Advocacy Toolkit for options to support your neighbors!

 

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Light a Candle – Support a Safe Space!

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Our shop includes unique affirmation soy candles, and a monthly subscription box. If you are looking for the real deal of small batch candles + woman-owned you’ve found it!

 

Thank you for visiting the site and supporting our craft & mission.

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Host a Food Drive, Donate to Rose Haven to Support SNAP Users

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Host a Food Drive and Support SNAP Users by Donating to Rose Haven

 

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There are over 757,000 Oregonians using SNAP, with 143,000 living in Multnomah County. Users of this food assistance program will only receive half of their benefits for the month, and nonprofits, food banks, and food pantries are filling this gap.

SNAP benefits provide food assistance to our guests who rely on this program to feed themselves and their loved ones. Rose Haven served over 70,000 meals to our guests last year, and we need help keeping up with the increased demand for meals! Consider hosting a nonperishable food drive!

You can support the Portland community by donating to our most prioritized food for this drive (we prefer 6 oz. cans):

  • Beans
  • Coconut
  • Marinara sauce
  • Enchilada sauce
  • Pasta
  • Maple syrup
  • Powdered creamer
  • Jam
  • Sugar
  • Fruit
  • Granola bars
  • Individual chip bags
  • Individual applesauce cups
  • Juice boxes

More ways you can help:

To learn more, visit our website (rosehaven.org) and check out our wishlist!

Resources:

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Rose Haven is in Give!Guide!

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Willamette Week’s  Give!Guide is Portland metro’s easiest path to year-end giving. The campaign begins on November 1 and closes at midnight on December 31! 

Celebrating one BIG match

Tandem Property Management is matching every giveguide.org donation to Rose Haven–dollar-for-dollar–up to $100,000!

We’re thrilled to launch with our biggest goal to date thanks to a generous matching sponsorship from Tandem Property Management.

Our line-up of partners has also grown in 2025:

Blanchet House
Bradley Angle
Call to Safety
The Commons Law Center
Domestic Violence Resource Center
ELSO
Family Promise of Metro East
Ground Score Association
Hygiene4All
Northwest Family Services
Portland Center Stage
Sexual Assault Resource Center: SARC Oregon
Sincere Studio
Sisters of the Road
Street Books
YWCA of Greater Portland

We can’t wait to share more about these wonderful organizations throughout our campaign!

Get the Give!Guide Community Care Passport

community care passport adOur Give!Guide Passport Partners are organizations that create a strong, supportive, and holistic safety net for survivors. Through partnerships, referrals, and a variety of offerings, we support survivors through their entire journey – from the first call, to permanent housing.

🎁 Support 2 or more of these organizations 🎁

 Bradley Angle, Call to Safety, Clackamas Women’s Center, Domestic Violence Resource Center, Raphael House, Rose Haven, SARC Oregon, and YWCA of Greater Portland and earn your Community Care Passport! Participate by giving to 2 or more incredible organizations and including the word “Passport” in your donation notes. Help uplift survivors and invest in a stronger, more compassionate Portland.

✨ CLICK TO SIGN UP ✨

By filling out this form you are “opting in” to participate in our Give!Guide Community Care Passport. This allows us to contact you with an invitation to our one of a kind celebration in February 2026!

📘 Download the Community Care Passport 📘

Save the date for our Community Conversations panel

Giving Tuesday – December 2, 2025
Rose Haven – 1740 NW Glisan St

We’re bringing back this popular event from last year, with panelists from our partners in social justice work. Get to know our diverse organizations and who we serve, ask a question during an open Q&A session, and learn how to get involved!

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BottleDrop Holiday Give!

BOTTLEDROP HOLIDAY GIVE: RECYCLE FOR A REASON, THIS HOLIDAY SEASON!

 

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You can make a big impact in the Rose Haven community by participating in BottleDrop’s campaign where your cans and bottles can help us raise essential funds.

These vital funds enable us to serve more than 4,000 guests annually with safety, supplies, and support. 

 

The process is simple:

Step 1:

Pick up your special bags with Rose Haven’s special QR code at Rose Haven or a BottleDrop location.

Step 2:

Fill them up! Plastic, aluminum, and glass can all go in the same bag. No need to sort!

Step 3:

Drop full bags at a BottleDrop location. Scan the bag tag to open the secure Drop Door. Up to 15 Blue Bags can be dropped per nonprofit each day without an appointment. With advance notice, you can schedule an appointment to drop off up to 50 bags at a BottleDrop Redemption Center.

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Help Rose Haven Branch Out!

At Rose Haven, we believe everyone deserves safety, stability, love, health, and home. Our longstanding values of compassion, individual worth, reconciliation, community, and zeal (love in action) inform everything we do.

Marginalization=Poverty
Funding cuts target the communities we serve.

Do you share these values?

Invite a friend to help us branch out this fall! We’re raising funds to uphold holistic care for women, children and marginalized genders experiencing homelessness and poverty.

Branching Out Reception

Thursday, November 13 – 5:30pm-7:30pm

Rose Haven – 1740 NW Glisan St

CLICK to RSVP


Getting to Rose Haven

  • Please use our main entrance on NW 18th Avenue.
  • Rose Haven is located on the border of two parking zones. Free parking can be found on the east side of 18th Avenue in Zone K. Paid parking is in Zone M, to the west of 18th Avenue. Be sure to leave plenty of find parking and read area signage to confirm which zone you’re in. Parking is enforced until 10pm.

Inspired but can’t make it? Donate to our community fundraiser!

Make a safe and secure donation on our Branching Out fundraising page and watch us meet our goal, together!
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BottleDrop Give

 

You can make a big impact in the Rose Haven community by participating in BottleDrop’s campaign where your cans and bottles can help us raise essential funds. 

You can contribute Blue Bags for Rose Haven year-round!

These vital funds enable us to serve more than 4,000 guests annually with safety, supplies, and support. 

 

The process is simple:

 

Step 1:

Pick up your special bags with Rose Haven’s special QR code at Rose Haven or a BottleDrop location.

Step 2:

Fill them up! Plastic, aluminum, and glass can all go in the same bag. No need to sort!

Step 3:

Drop full bags at a BottleDrop location. Scan the bag tag to open the secure Drop Door. Up to 15 Blue Bags can be dropped per nonprofit each day without an appointment. With advance notice, you can schedule an appointment to drop off up to 50 bags at a BottleDrop Redemption Center.

 

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Understanding Homelessness in Portland: Check Your Knowledge!

There are a lot of false narratives about poverty…

In recent conversations with our guests, they shared that they want you to have accurate information about homelessness. Before you read on, Take our quiz to test your knowledge on homelessness!

 

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True or False: Oregon has the highest rate of unsheltered school children in the U.S.

Answer: True, Oregon has the highest rate of unsheltered school age children in the country. And, the vast majority of homeless children in Multnomah county are living unsheltered.

Of the more than seven hundred homeless children in Multnomah county in 2023, 87% were living unsheltered (outside of emergency shelter or transitional housing). Children that experience homelessness are more likely to experience bullying, have lower performance in school, and are more at risk of developing mental and physical health conditions. 

 

What percentage of homeless people in Multnomah County have a minority gender identity (female, transgender, no single gender identity, or questioning)?

Answer: In Multnomah county, 34% of people experiencing homelessness identify as being female, transgender, having no single gender identity, or identify as questioning.

However, this number is likely much higher as almost 20% of people surveyed chose not to report their gender identity. Gender minorities experiencing homelessness often face an increased risk of being victims of interpersonal violence related to their gender or sexual orientation. 

For example, 90% of women experiencing homelessness reported severe physical or sexual abuse at some point in their lives. Additionally, 38% of domestic violence victims become homeless at some point. For LQBTQIA2s+ individuals, 28% will experience homelessness at some point in their lives. 

What are the main causes of homelessness?

Answer: The main cause of homelessness is a lack of safe, accessible housing, often stemming from systemic oppression.

In Oregon, like the rest of the U.S., we have a lack of affordable housing and a need for more housing assistance programs. Additionally, employment opportunities that pay a livable wage are declining. Even when people do find work, they may continue to live in poverty. While domestic violence, addiction, and mental health conditions contribute to people’s challenges and experiences with homelessness, they are not the main causes. 

It is not inevitable that those who experience violence, use drugs, or struggle with a mental health condition will become homeless. Homelessness occurs when safe, accessible, affordable housing is unavailable to people, especially those who are at a higher risk due to mental and physical conditions or life experiences. 

 

There are 2,485 beds available for unsheltered people in Multnomah County. What percentage of the city’s homeless population do you think this accommodates?

Answer: Currently, shelter beds accommodate less than 17% of homeless people in Multnomah County.

The Joint Office of Homeless Services (JOHS) reported having 2,485 shelter beds in Multnomah County as of March, 2025. In the Portland area in March of 2025, there were 15,245 people living homeless. This indicates a need in our community for more low barrier emergency shelter beds and transitional housing opportunities.

The term “serious mental illness” encapsulates conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and other conditions that have severe impacts on daily functioning. What percentage of people who are homeless do you think have a serious mental illness in Multnomah county?

Answer: Just under a fourth of people who are homeless have a serious mental illness in Multnomah county.

In 2023, only 23.5% of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness in Multnomah County had a serious mental illness. The national average is 16%. While the need for more mental health related resources for those struggling with serious mental illness in Multnomah County should not be understated, it is important to understand that the majority of people living homeless are not experiencing severe mental health conditions. 

 

What percentage of people who are homeless experience any kind of mental health condition including a substance use disorder? 

Answer: More than 75% of people experiencing homelessness have some kind of mental health condition including a substance use disorder.

While the number of people experiencing homelessness who have a mental health condition that greatly impairs daily functioning in Multnomah county is low, the majority do experience mental health concerns.

Unfortunately, homelessness is an inherently traumatizing experience that can lead to worsened or newly developed mental health conditions. Focusing on getting people housed is the best way to prevent or reduce the impact of serious mental health conditions for people experiencing homelessness.

 

What percentage of people who are homeless do you think have a substance use disorder in Multnomah county?

Answer: About a fourth of people who are experiencing unsheltered homelessness have a substance use disorder in Multnomah county.

In 2023, only 26.8% of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness in Multnomah County had a substance use disorder. Media often over-reports on mental illness and addiction in the homeless population, leading to a misunderstanding that most homeless people use drugs in a way that creates problems in their lives. This is untrue.

Compared to the homeless population in Multnomah county, in 2023 about 17% of the general population in the United States experienced a substance use disorder. Addictive behaviors are often the result of traumatic experiences. Higher rates of substance use disorders in the homeless population are likely a reaction to trauma experienced during homelessness. 

True or False: People who are homeless are more likely to commit violent crimes.

Answer: People experiencing homelessness are more likely to be victims than perpetrators of violent crime.

Despite media sensationalism of violent crime and homelessness, people who are homeless are more likely to be victims than perpetrators of violent crime. People experiencing homelessness may be more likely to commit nonviolent crimes such as camping or trespassing and are more likely to be targeted for drug related activities despite using drugs at similar rates to those in the housed population. These are all crimes that are in some way associated with their homelessness. 

 

True or False: Camping sweeps increase people’s motivation to seek housing, employment, or mental health related resources.

Answer: Camping sweeps create cycles of hardship for people experiencing homelessness.

Recently, campsite removals have increased in an attempt to clear homeless people from sidewalks and other areas. Some people have argued that campsite removals encourage people to access resources to get off the street. However, we know that campsite removals cause tremendous harm to people experiencing homelessness and negatively impact their ability to access services, especially for people who experience mental health conditions or use drugs.

 

What do you think are the best solutions to resolve homelessness in Portland (check all that apply)?

Answer: There are many ways to reduce the negative impacts of homelessness but to get to the root causes, it is essential to increase access to safe, accessible, and affordable housing. Additionally, employment opportunities must also be made more accessible and inclusive, and be made to pay a livable wage. 

In addition to addressing root causes, funding resource centers like Rose Haven can help provide connection to necessary resources for people living in poverty. Some of those resources include non coercive and non judgmental mental health and addiction treatment for those who are interested in it. Jailing people for living in poverty, or forcing them into treatment only exacerbates poor outcomes. 

How much do you agree with the following statement: My perceptions of people experiencing homelessness have an effect on their health and wellbeing.

Answer: Community knowledge and perceptions of people experiencing homelessness have an effect on their health and wellbeing.

What we know about homelessness, mental health, and addiction greatly impact not only our day to day interactions with people experiencing these hardships but also our voting practices, policies, and community norms surrounding treatment of our neighbors. Misinformation can worsen stigma and have far reaching impacts on the wellbeing of our community. We all have the power to make change through sharing information about the realities of homelessness in Portland. 

 

Citations

Commission on Domestic and Sexual Violence. (n.d.). Five Facts About Domestic & Sexual Violence and Homelessness. American Bar Association. https://www.americanbar.org/groups/domestic_violence/Initiatives/five-for-five/five-facts-homelessness/#:~:text=In%20addition%2C%20more%20than%2090,housing%20and%20maintaining%20safe%20housing.

Goldshear, J. L., Kitonga, N., Angelo, N., Cowan, A., Henwood, B. F., & Bluthenthal, R. N. (2023). “Notice of major cleaning”: A qualitative study of the negative impact of encampment sweeps on the ontological security of unhoused people who use drugs. Social Science & Medicine (1982), 339, Article 116408. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2023.116408

Gultekin, L.E., Brush, B.L., Ginier, E., Cordom, A., Dowdell, E.B. (2021) Health risks and outcomes of homelessness in school-age children and youth: A scoping review of the literature. The Journal of School Nursing, 36(1), 10-18. doi:10.1177/1059840519875182

Gutwinski, S., Schreiter, S., Deutscher, K., & Fazel, S. (2021). The prevalence of mental disorders among homeless people in high-income countries: An updated systematic review and meta-regression analysis. PLoS Medicine, 18(8), e1003750. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1003750

Homelessness Research and Action Collaborative. (2024, April 29). 2023 Point in Time Findings Report. https://hsd.multco.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/FINAL-PITC-2023-Findings-Report-April-2024.pdf 

Homeless Services Department. (n.d.). Data Dashboard. Multnomah County. https://hsd.multco.us/data-dashboard/

Konkolÿ Thege, B., Horwood, L., Slater, L. et al. (2027). Relationship between interpersonal trauma exposure and addictive behaviors: a systematic review. BMC Psychiatry 17, 164 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-017-1323-1

National Alliance to End Homelessness. (2022, January 24). The Disturbing Realities of Homelessness and Violence. https://endhomelessness.org/blog/the-disturbing-realities-of-homelessness-and-violence/

National Coalition for the Homeless. (n.d.). Domestic Violence and Homelessness. https://nationalhomeless.org/domestic-violence/

National Coalition for the Homeless. (n.d.). Employment & Income. https://nationalhomeless.org/employment-income/

National Coalition for the Homeless. (n.d.). Homelessness in the US. https://nationalhomeless.org/homelessness-in-the-us/

Talbot, R., Fields, A., Santa Cruz, N., Miller, M., Mukulu, Z., Rota, M. (2024, October 29). Swept Away. ProPublica. https://www.propublica.org/series/swept-away

SAMHSA. (July, 2024). Key Substance Use and Mental Health Indicators in the United States: Results from the 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/reports/rpt47095/National%20Report/National%20Report/2023-nsduh-annual-national.pdf

Trevor Project. (2021, November 23). Homelessness and Housing Instability Among LGBTQ Youth. https://www.thetrevorproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Trevor-Project-Homelessness-Report.pdf

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The Economics of Pride: The Cycle of Poverty for the LGBTQIA+ Community

Rose Haven opened its doors in 1997 with the goal to help the gender centered issues for women. It was a place  free from the gender-based violence and abuse that disproportionately targets people experiencing homelessness and poverty.  Rose Haven continues to be a day shelter serving those most harmed by sexism and gender-based violence. However our understanding of what that means has changed. 

Today our doors are open to beyond cis women as we understand that trans, non-binary, and gender fluid folks are actually the most likely to be harmed by gender-based violence. 

According to data, LGBTQIA+ individuals are 120% more likely to experience homelessness than their cisgender, heterosexual peers. In 2021, the poverty rate among LGBTQIA+ individuals stood at 17%, compared to 12% among non-LGBTQIA+ individuals, even though LGBTQIA+ individuals comprise only  5.5% of the U.S. population.

 

Systemic discrimination against LGBTQ+ people starts at a young age and has lasting economic dis-advancements.  Such experiences can result in academic disengagement, limited access to higher education, and long-term economic insecurity. Within school 62.6% of transgender and gender-expansive youth—have been “teased, bullied, or treated badly.”

Within the work place 40% of LGBTQ+ workers have withheld their identity at their job due to fear of being stigmatized or facing violence at work. Discrimination can take forms in many different stages from the initial interview all the way to senior level promotions.

Percentage of LGBTQ+ youth victimized at school due to SO/GI/GE in the prior year (Human Rights Campaign)

Beyond work discrimination there are housing limitations for members in the community.  A 2019 study found that same-sex couple applicants were 73% more likely to be denied a mortgage than similarly situated opposite-sex couples and that same-sex couples who were approved for a mortgage were charged higher average interest rates compared with opposite-sex couples. Overall, 28% of LGBTQ youth reported experiencing homelessness or housing instability at some point in their lives, 16% of LGBTQ youth reported that they had slept away from parents or caregivers because they ran away from home, with more than half (55%) reporting that they ran away from home because of mistreatment or fear of mistreatment due to their LGBTQ identity. And 14% of LGBTQ youth reported that they had slept away from parents or caregivers because they were kicked out or abandoned, with 40% reporting that they were kicked out or abandoned due to their LGBTQ identity.

 

Past and Current Housing Instability for LGBTQ Gender Identity (Trevor Project)

Systemic discrimination makes LGBTQ+ individuals more likely to experience poverty and more likely to encounter certain barriers to accessing public benefits, such lack of access to individuals remain trapped in a cycle of poverty and may suffer from short- and long-term health effects. 

In 2020, the Center for American Progress published the results of a survey in which 66% of transgender LGBTQ respondents and 23% of cisgender LGBTQ respondents reported some degree of difficulty obtaining accurate identification documents due to discrimination. In 2015 Transgender Equality Report captured that “[a]s a result of showing an ID with a name or gender that did not match their gender presentation [in public], 25% of [respondents] were verbally harassed, 16% were denied services or benefits, 9% were asked to leave a location or establishment, and 2% were assaulted or attacked.”

Advocates and allies should push congress to pass anti-discrimination legislation on a federal level. Additionally move towards repeal or amend existing federal legislation that reinforces the cycle of poverty in the LGBTQ+ community. 

The pride celebrations that happen globally throughout June and July  are an affirmation of identity, and a celebration of a community – with international calls for equality, inclusions and justice. Join us at the Pride Northwest Festival July 19th and 20th in Portland!

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One Big Beautiful Bill, One Big Step Backward

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One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), is in a very critical stage right now as the Trump administration hopes to pass through both chambers of Congress by July 4, 2025.

But the path is far from smooth. On May 22, the House narrowly approved the bill by just one vote (215–214). Since then, opposition has been growing.

Recently, the Senate Committee on Finance released its draft version, removing a controversial tax on large philanthropic foundations that would have reduced nonprofit funding. While nonprofits may welcome this change, the rest of the bill still delivers big tax cuts for the wealthy contrasted by deep cuts for the vulnerable.

What Does This Mean for Families?
According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the House version, and the current Senate version  would slash Medicaid spending by about $800 billion over the next decade. The Commonwealth Fund warns that 1 in 5 children could lose Medicaid coverage. The bill would also allow states to impose stricter work requirements on Medicaid recipients as young as 19.

(Source VOX https://www.vox.com/trump-administration/415825/trump-big-beautiful-bill-congress-deficit-tax-cuts)

In Oregon, Medicaid enrollment could drop by 19%, the second highest decline in the country, tied with Kentucky and just behind Virginia at 21%. Despite these projections, House Speaker Mike Johnson continues to deny that the bill cuts Medicaid.

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) is also at risk, with more than $290 million in proposed cuts. This could jeopardize food security for over 15 million children nationwide. This would also leave kids vulnerable to also lose access to free and reduced lunch, a program that 49% of Oregon students grades k-12 qualify for. 

Ironically, even with these cuts, the bill would increase the federal deficit by $2.77 trillion over the next ten years, because the tax breaks mostly benefit America’s wealthiest. Such extreme  debt like this can lead to higher interest rates, reduced funding for public services, and future tax hikes.

Impacts on Generational Poverty

If passed, the OBBBA would not only cause immediate harm but also deepen generational poverty for years to come. Generational poverty happens when families remain trapped in poverty for two or more generations. This mainly stems because they lack stable jobs, education, housing, or health care. Without Medicaid and SNAP, children are more likely to grow up in households that struggle to afford doctor visits, nutritious food, or a safe place to live. These early disadvantages make it harder for kids to integrate in society, perform well academically, stay physically and mentally healthy, all things that contribute  to having a stable adult life. Cutting these essential supports now will make it even harder for struggling families to break free from this cycle, locking entire communities into long-term hardship and inequality. While the OBBA doesn’t have an expiration date, it does determine the budget for at least 10 years in the future. 

What Happens Next?

(Source Fox Business https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/deficits-from-big-beautiful-bill-rise-nearly-2-8t-under-new-dynamic-estimate-cbo)

The bill must pass the Senate and then return to the House for final approval before it reaches the President’s desk. With two GOP Senators, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), already opposed due to its fiscal implication, just one more dissenting vote could stop it.

Rose Haven Urges Congress to Reject the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).

If passed, this bill would slash funding for Medicaid and SNAP, stripping away essential health care and food support from millions. For people already on the edge, losing these lifelines means a higher risk of falling into poverty and homelessness.

Cuts like these don’t just strain families, they overwhelm already overworked local shelters and leave entire communities struggling to keep people housed and safe. Protecting access to food and health care is key to preventing homelessness.

We urge you to take action: use the link provided here to contact your legislators and send the letter below to tell them to vote NO on the OBBBA. Together, we can stand up for our most vulnerable neighbors.

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[Your Address]
[City, State, ZIP Code]
[Email Address]
[Date]

The Honorable [Representative’s/Senator’s Name]
[Office Address]
[City, State, ZIP Code]

Dear [Representative/Senator] [Last Name],

I hope this message finds you well. I’m writing to you not just as your constituent but as someone who cares deeply about the well-being of my neighbors and our community’s future.

I’m urging you to please vote NO on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). This bill may promise tax cuts, but the reality is it would take away vital lifelines like Medicaid and SNAP from millions of families who depend on them. Without these programs, many parents would struggle to keep their kids healthy and fed, and more people could end up losing their homes altogether.

, Despite all these painful cuts, this bill would actually add $2.77 trillion to our national debt over the next decade. That means higher borrowing costs and  fewer resources for things like schools and roads. 

Please stand up for families, for fiscal responsibility, and for a healthier, more stable community by voting NO on the OBBBA. Your leadership and compassion matter so much right now.

Thank you for  representing us.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]

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