Despite the pandemic and the subsequent restrictions, during 2020 NOVAS supported more people than ever before. Throughout the year it supported 5,701 people, an increase of 8% from the previous twelve-month period.
The number of people NOVAS supported in 2020 exceeded 5,700 for the first time. The pandemic brought immense changes to all our lives, none more so than people experiencing homelessness and the frontline staff supporting them.
“Living in one room, you can’t breathe, you can’t live. I was afraid to let the kids play in case they made noise. They couldn’t play outside because it was too dangerous.”
The social isolation experienced by people who are homeless was compounded by closures, social distancing measures and lack of human connection. Here we take a look back at 2020 and the impact it had on NOVAS’ services, staff, volunteers and clients.
