> We served 147 families in both shelters during FY09 - a 100% increase over FY08!
Impact & Demographics - Fiscal Year 2008

 

 Emergency Shelter Statistics

IMPACT:

72 Families Served (=306 total people)

65% of our families were able to gain employment.

Families increased their income by nearly $300/mo.

44% of families moved to Permanent Housing.
36% of families moved to Transitional Housing.
20% of families moved to Temporary Housing which includes family or friends.

 

 Transitional Housing Statistics

IMPACT:

21 Families Served (=88 total people)

83% of our families were able to maintain their employment.

Families increased their income by over $1050/mo.

50% of families moved to Permanent Housing.
36% of families moved to other Transitional Housing.
33% of families moved to Temporary Housing which includes family or friends.


Demographics

Family Composition:
Single Parent - Female = 70%
Single Parent - Male = 3%
Two-Parent Family =27%


Age:
Children Served = 66%
Adults Served = 34%


Race / Ethnicity:
White/Caucasian = 15%
Black/African American = 66%
Hispanic = 18%
Pacific Islander = 1%


Reason for Homelessness:
Eviction = 44%
Foreclosure = 4%
Domestic Violence = 11%
Loss of Income = 17%
Asked to Leave Family/Friends = 17%
Other = 20%