02/10/2026
January came in strong! Another month flew by—and we keep going. Here are this month’s numbers:
We helped 319 brothers and sisters experiencing homelessness, and 193 of them were placed in safe housing.
* Since we began in May 2021: we’ve served 6,311 people, and 5,819 of them now have a roof over their heads.
Now for program by program news:
Hearts for Life (our maternity program)
Baby Nathan was born! Lisandra’s little boy is now home, along with four other babies.
Looking back with Sister Emma: since we welcomed Yaneibys, our very first mom in June 2024, 25 babies have been born through the program.
* 19 were born to moms who were safely living in our home.
* 6 were born to moms we couldn’t house, but whom we supported so they could stay in safe places.
* And we referred 20 more moms to other programs.
And the BIG news of the month: Casa Santa María is officially open! This is the next step for moms graduating from the program—a safe place for them and their babies. We’ll have 14 moms and their children living across three neighboring houses.
Veterans
We received 35 new referrals, secured rapid rehousing for 22, and helped 13 prevent eviction. Altogether, we’re currently working with 177 veterans to make sure none of them end up without a home.
Families
Thanks to the Bezos Foundation grant, we’re going full speed ahead. In January alone, we helped 30 families experiencing homelessness. Right now, about 22 families are staying at Ernesto while we work to find them a quick and safe path forward.
If you’re able to organize a group to provide meals once a week, that would be a huge help
Love Attack (outreach)
It’s been incredible to see so many volunteers step up during this cold wave. We were able to bring nearly 100 people to safety.
Housing (shared homes)
We’ve reached 30 houses! That means 200 people now have a place to call home.
We still need volunteers to stop by and chat, mow lawns, paint, help with transportation, or lend a hand however they can.
How can you help?
With whatever you have—donations, time, spreading the word, a prayer. It all matters.
Let’s keep going—we can do this! 💪✨