Temporary funding has run out while the need for shelter has grown.

STRIDES IS OUR ONLY LOW BARRIER SHELTER

• City of Champaign Township opened Strides in 2023 to fill a gap: we lacked a year-round low-barrier shelter putting homeless residents at great risk.

• Strides serves up to 80 homeless residents – with a safe place to sleep along with, laundry, showers, food, and support to move into permanent housing.

• Its residents are our neighbors – most grew up here, have fallen on hard times, and are working to get back on their feet.

• Over half Strides residents are seniors or people with disabilities.

STRIDES IS AT RISK OF CLOSING

• Strides is funded by temporary federal COVID relief funds.

• To sustain Strides long-term requires an increase in the tax levy.

• Champaign Council voted unanimously to ask the taxpayers for additional support.

• Without support, the township will have to end crucial services and limit or close Strides.

STRIDES SAVES LIVES

• Our neighbors sleeping outside risk hypothermia, frostbite, and death.

• Homeless residents die 30 years earlier than average Americans.

• Everyone deserves a safe place to lay their head at night.