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During 2000, CSB’s funding activities provided access to more than 840 shelter beds a night that served 7,513 individuals including 1,724 children. Beyond providing a secure and clean place to sleep, all of the shelter programs supported by CSB provide access to basic services such as showers, meals, health care and materials assistance as well as referrals, supportive services, and crisis assistance.

The typical family receiving shelter from a Community Shelter Board partner agency during 2000 was a single mother approximately 31 years of age with 2 children. Roughly 36 percent of the children were under the age of five and 18 percent of the families reported their primary income source as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). The number of families who reported income from employment increased to 33 percent. Approximately 57 percent of the families moved from CSB shelters to a successful housing placement. At intake the families listed eviction, relocation, and relationship problems as the most common contributing factors to their housing crisis.

During 2000  the majority of the single adult individuals served were between the age of 31-45. Of the total, 81 percent of the single adults were men and 19 percent were women. About 46% have a high school degree or the equivalent and 21 percent have some college education or a college degree. Just fewer than 25 percent of these adults were working full or part-time at intake. Single adults listed insufficient wages or benefits, drinking/drug problems, and relationship problems as the most common contributing factors to their housing crisis.

* Unit of Service = one person sheltered for one night.