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HOMELESS FAMILIES

HOMELESS FAMILIES. Who is being served in Hennepin County Shelter and surrounding areas?. NUMBERS. In Hennepin County we have the capacity to shelter approximately 350 families per night. We also have 125 rooms for overflow shelter. Hennepin County Shelter *People Serving People

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HOMELESS FAMILIES

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  1. HOMELESS FAMILIES Who is being served in Hennepin County Shelter and surrounding areas?

  2. NUMBERS • In Hennepin County we have the capacity to shelter approximately 350 families per night. • We also have 125 rooms for overflow shelter.

  3. Hennepin County Shelter *People Serving People 99 rooms *St. Anne’s Place 16 rooms *The Drake Hotel 125 rooms TOTAL: 240 Free Shelter *Sharing &Caring Hands 100 apartments *Families Moving Forward 10 Families TOTAL: 110 County Shelter and Free ShelterHow does it work?

  4. Average Stay • In 2011, the average county shelter stay was around 39.1 days. • Mary’s Place (Sharing and Caring Hands), is a 30 day program

  5. Who are we serving? • In 2011, St. Anne’s Place served approximately 123 families, of which 213 were children. • Children make up the majority of people in our family shelters in Hennepin County.

  6. Young Mom’s • Young mom’s make up about 30% of people in shelter. • Services are limited for this population but young parent advocates are working to spread awareness.

  7. What Poverty Does • In 2011, 80% of all St. Anne’s Place families were unemployed. • 32% had not completed High School • 55% were dealing with a mental health issue

  8. Where do people go? • In 2011, only 49% of the St. Anne’s Place families went to their own apartment out of shelter. • 30% went to stay with friends and family

  9. Is it the economy? • Even before the economy crashed, our shelters were full. • More and more people are unable to afford housing.

  10. Other Counties • Ramsey County: 55 beds at Maplewood shelter, 40 beds in churches (Project Home). • Dakota County: 22 family rooms at Dakota Woodlands • Washington County: Some motel stays • Anoka County: 14 people per night at Family Promise. (Church based) • Scott County: no shelter • Carver County: no shelter • Wright county: no shelter

  11. What you can do • Know your resources!!! More than ever, we are relying on networking and community programs to help our families. • Join Heading Home Hennepin • Don’t let your agency become an island! • Work together!

  12. A Portrait of Family Homelessness in America

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