Fall of 2008

These figures represent a snapshot of people staying at the Union Mission Men's Shelter and the Women's and Family Shelter and a snapshot of people staying at 150+ participating Association of Gospel Rescue Missions (over 20,000 people) across the country one night during the fall of 2008.


The Union Mission &
Women's and Family Shelter
Norfolk, VA

 

150+ Participating
Association of Gospel
Rescue Missions


Gender

89%
11%

Male
Female

74%
26%


Age Groups

1%
12%
11%
33%
37%
6%

Under 18
18-25
26-35
36-45
46-65
65+

12%
09%
18%
26%
31%
04%


Race / Ethnic Groups

33%
62%
5%
0%
0%

Caucasian
African-American
Hispanic
Asian
Native-American

46%
35%
11%
02%
05%


Women / Children / Families

0%
0%
0%
0%

Couples
Women with Children
Men with Children
Intact Families

15%
66%
05%
14%


Veterans

37%
0%

Male
Female

18%
03%


% of Veterans That Served in a War

9%
15%
19%

Korea
Vietnam
Persian Gulf

04%
33%
15%


Number of Previous Times Homeless

27%
32%
11%
31%

Never
Once
Twice
Three+

33%
24%
18%
25%


The Union Mission &
Women's and Family Shelter
Norfolk, VA

 

150+ Participating
Association of Gospel
Rescue Missions


 

 
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