ESCONDIDO - A non-profit group in the North County says its goal is to prevent struggling families and individuals from ending up on the streets.
Interfaith Community Cervices in Escondido provides a lifeline to those who need help paying the rent or finding a new place to live. Greg Anglea is the CEO and tells reporting partner 10 News more and more San Diego County residents are in need.
"The number of people struggling just to pay their bills has increased significantly in the last six months,” said Anglea.
Interfaith also helps people with basic food needs and they provide financial counseling. In 2021 the non-profit says it helped 1,200 residents avoid homelessness.
Here's more from reporting partner 10 News: