Facts & Figures



	Statistics are from January 1 through December 31, 2007: 207,199 meals served to hungry people 63,213 overnight stays provided (including 39,222 in emergency shelter) 107 men sheltered on average per night 1,324 individuals sheltered--48 percent of them new to the Rescue Mission 63,539 admissions to daytime center 4,858 transports provided for needy people 435 homeless people assisted in obtaining apartments in the community 137,495 articles of clothing given away 7,900 household items distributed 382 pieces of furniture delivered 87 men lived in our long-term residences 49 men stayed in our short-term residence 587 men and women used our educational and vocational services 35 progressed in English, writing, reading and mathematic skills 192 obtained employment through our educational and vocational staff 19 completed food preparation and cooking school 851 vehicles given to our auto donation center and sold to help pay for programs