2005-2006 Facts and Figures
|
Ages at Entry
|
Number
|
%
|
|
0-5 years old
|
30
|
27.78%
|
|
6-17 years old
|
29
|
26.85%
|
| 18-21 years old |
12
|
11.11%
|
| 22-54 years old |
35
|
32.41%
|
| 55-64 |
1
|
0.93%
|
| Over 65 years old |
1
|
0.93%
|
| Total |
108
|
100%
|
|
| Length of Stay |
Households
|
%
|
| Less Than 1 Month |
15
|
34.88%
|
| 1-2 Months |
8
|
18.60%
|
| 2-4 Months |
16
|
37.21%
|
| 4-6 Months |
1
|
2.33%
|
| Over 6 Months |
3
|
6.98%
|
| Total |
43
|
100%
|
|
| Racial Makeup |
Individuals |
%
|
| African/African-American |
69
|
63.89% |
| Caucasion |
22
|
20.37%
|
| Multiracial |
12
|
11.11%
|
| Other |
5
|
4.63%
|
| Total |
108
|
100%
|
|
| Reason for Seeking Shelter * |
Households |
% *
|
| Lack of Affordable Housing |
13
|
30.23%
|
| Loss of Job/Decreased Hours |
12
|
27.91%
|
| Domestic Abuse |
8
|
18.60%
|
| Relationship Problems |
9
|
20.93%
|
| Eviction |
8
|
18.60%
|
| Current Health Problems/Medical Bills |
6
|
13.95%
|
| Unsafe/Unsuitable Living Conditions |
5
|
11.63%
|
| Mortgage Foreclosure |
2
|
4.65%
|
| Drug and/or Alcohol Abuse |
5
|
11.63%
|
| Mental Health Concerns |
5
|
11.63%
|
| Previous Home Overcrowded |
5
|
11.63%
|
| Leaving a Correctional Facility |
1
|
2.33%
|
| Criminal record |
4
|
7%
|
| Other |
7
|
16.28%
|
| * Total Percentage is over 100%. Reason -- Guests are asked to give primary and secondary reason for seeking shelter. |
|
| Religious Background |
Number
|
%
|
| Practicing Christian |
36
|
33.3%
|
| Non-Practicing Christian |
5
|
4.6% |
| Muslim |
24
|
22.2%
|
| Unchurched |
10
|
9.3%
|
| Unknown |
33
|
30.6%
|
| Total |
108
|
100%
|
|
| Where Guests Are Coming From |
Households |
| Minnesota |
34
|
|
|
22 |
|
|
2 |
|
|
2 |
|
|
5 |
|
|
1 |
|
|
1 |
|
|
1 |
| Iowa |
1
|
| Michigan |
1
|
| Florida |
1
|
| Missouri |
2
|
| South Dakota |
1
|
| Tennessee |
2
|
| Washington |
1
|
| Total |
43
|
|
| Results After Leaving Theresa House |
Households |
| Moved into Permanent Housing |
21
|
|
Still at Theresa House as of 6/30/06
|
8
|
|
Unknown
|
8
|
|
Moved in with Friends/Family
|
4
|
|
Incarcerated
|
1
|
|
Moved into Hotel or Another Shelter
|
1
|
| Total |
43
|
|
|
|
|
|
