Fast Facts
2021
- 581 Applications for assistance
- 13 Families sheltered
- 32 Children and 16 adults in RSP and TH
- 9 Families graduated into their own housing
- Average length of stay in RSP/TH 111 days
- 1,453 shelter nights provided
- 100% of families served in RSP/TH gained long-term housing
- 81% of 2020 graduates stayed housed after one year
- 2017 Graduate family become homeowners
- Challenge continues to be hosting families due to the pandemic and affordable housing
2020
- 577 Applications for assistance
- 18 Families sheltered
- 41 Children and 20 adults in RSP and TH
- 11 Families graduated into their own housing
- Average length of stay in RSP/TH 123 days
- 8,735 shelter nights provided
- 73% of families served in RSP/TH gained long-term housing
- 92% of 2019 graduates stayed housed after one year
- Added Case Manager to focus on graduates and their needs
- One car gifted to a family
- Utilized Transitional Houses to provide individual family living space due to Covid-19 impact
2019
- 860 Applications for assistance
- 21 Families sheltered
- 49 Children and 28 adults in RSP and TH
- 13 Families graduated into their own housing
- Average length of stay in RSP/TH 140 days
- 7,586 shelter nights provided
- One Veteran sheltered
- 86% of families served in RSP/TH gained long-term housing
- 75% of 2018 graduates stayed housed after one year
- 200 food boxes distributed to food-insecure families
- 3rd transitional house opened
2018
- 882 Applications for assistance
- 19 Families sheltered
- 47 Children and 24 adults in RSP and TH
- 8 Families graduated into their own housing
- Average length of stay in RSP/TH 82 days
- 6,981 shelter nights provided
- One Veteran sheltered
- 58% of families served in RSP/TH gained long-term housing
- 75% of 2017 graduates stayed housed after one year
- 200 food boxes distributed to food-insecure families
- New transitional house opened
2017
- 786 Applications for assistance
- 19 Families sheltered
- 47 Children and 24 adults in RSP and TH
- 11 Families graduated into their own housing
- Average length of stay in RSP/TH 76 days
- 4,741 shelter nights provided
- One dog sheltered with PetSmart before reuniting with her humans
- 64% of families served in RSP/TH gained long-term housing
- 100% of 2016 graduates stayed housed after one year
- G.R.A.C.E. launched with 10 families participating
- 240 food boxes distributed to food-insecure families
2016
- 738 Applications for assistance
- 18 Families sheltered
- 38 Children and 26 adults in program
- 11 Families graduated into their own housing
- Average length of stay 96 days
- 5,539 shelter nights provided
- Four animals sheltered with PetSmart before reuniting with their families
- 78% of families served gained long-term housing
- 76% of 2015 graduates stayed housed after one year
2015
- 668 Applications for assistance
- 18 Families sheltered (50% increase in families served over 2014)
- 44 Children and 24 adults in program
- 13 Families graduated into their own housing
- Average length of stay 59 days
- 3,805 shelter nights provided
- 1,095 meals served
- Four dogs housed with PetSmart before reuniting with their families
- 72% of families served gained long-term housing
- 87% of 2014 graduates stayed housed after a year
*RSP-Rotational Shelter Program, TH-Transitional Housing; G.R.A.C.E.-Graduate After Care; FB-Food Box Program.